Mackinaw City is one of Michigan’s most popular destinations, with visitors coming each year to check out the shops, visit the lighthouse, head over to…
Sugarloaf Mountain might just be the most iconic hike in Marquette, and it’s one that almost everyone can handle. A hike of around a mile…
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore covers more than 73,000 acres of beautiful land in the Upper Peninsula, with 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. The park…
Mining in the Marquette area dates back to the 1840s, and is responsible for much of the development of Ishpeming and Negaunee. Some mining continues…
Michigan’s state fish hatcheries play a vital role in our Great Lakes and other waters , as they breed and stock fish to help maintain…
Over the past few years we’ve been thrilled to see more and more Michigan lighthouse open up to the public for tours. On a recent…
Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…
We love visiting Charlevoix and stopping at the beach, walking out to the lighthouse, dining and shopping downtown, and learning about history. One thing that…
We don’t always have to travel far to find a great park for a short and scenic walk, and Heritage Park in Grandville has become…
Fresh off two big Michigan wins in USA Today 10 Best Reader’s Choice polls (Ludington for Best Historic Small Town and Saugatuck for Best Coastal…