Laughing Whitefish Falls may rank among the most beautiful and unique in the state, but they’re also somewhat of a hidden gem and not visited…
Located at the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Fort Wilkins State Park has a rich history, numerous scenic sites and two large campgrounds. It…
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…
While the cliffs and waterfalls of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore get a lot of the glory and most of the photographs, one more area…
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…
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…
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…
One of the biggest draws to the Lake Michigan shoreline in Michigan is the abundance of sandy beaches. P.J. Hoffmaster State Park in Norton Shores…
Horseshoe Falls holds a distinction among northern Michigan waterfalls – it is the only one I know of that is privately owned and charges an…
Few state parks in Michigan can provide the trip back in time to the 19th century that Fayette Historic State Park does. With more than…