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Bond Falls Scenic Site - One of Michigan's Most Spectacular Waterfalls

Bond Falls Scenic Site – One of Michigan’s Most Spectacular Waterfalls

March 24, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

When it comes to waterfalls in Michigan, Tahquamenon Falls in the eastern Upper Peninsula gets most of the attention due to its size and scenic…

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Soo Locks: 2015 Great Lakes Shipping Season Opens This Week

Soo Locks: 2015 Great Lakes Shipping Season Opens This Week

March 23, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

The 2015 Great Lakes shipping season kicks off this week, as the first vessel passage through the Soo Locks after its yearly re-opening is expected…

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J.W. Wells State Park - Camping and More on Lake Michigan's Green Bay

J.W. Wells State Park – Camping and More on Lake Michigan’s Green Bay

March 16, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

On M-35 between Menominee and Cedar River in Menominee County lies one of Michigan’s most beautiful campgrounds in the western Upper Peninsula. Named for an…

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NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center - Alpena

NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center – Alpena

March 8, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Museums

On a recent trip to Alpena and the northern Lake Huron shore, we stumbled upon a local museum that fits perfect into my interests of…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Oswald's Bear Ranch

Photo Gallery Friday: Oswald’s Bear Ranch

March 6, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…

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Old Presque Isle Lighthouse - 175 Years of History on the Shores of Lake Huron

Old Presque Isle Lighthouse – 175 Years of History on the Shores of Lake Huron

February 28, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

This beacon on Lake Huron is one of the oldest remaining in Michigan, with its history dating back to the 1840s. The white brick tower…

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Michigan State Parks That Border Lake Michigan

Michigan State Parks That Border Lake Michigan

February 15, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

The state of Michigan boasts one of the best state park systems in that nation, with more than 100 parks and recreation areas that see…

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Munising Falls - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger County

Munising Falls – Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger County

February 9, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Alger County is home to more than 20 waterfalls, and one of the most spectacular and also easiest to visit is Munising Falls just east…

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Oden State Fish Hatchery - Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center

Oden State Fish Hatchery – Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center

February 8, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Located on US-31 on the way north to Petoskey, Mackinaw City and beyond, the Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center makes for a great quick…

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Horseshoe Falls - Alger County

Horseshoe Falls – Alger County

February 2, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Horseshoe Falls holds a distinction among northern Michigan waterfalls – it is the only one I know of that is privately owned and charges an…

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