![Oden State Fish Hatchery - Education, Trails, and Fun for the Whole Family](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Oden-State-Fish-Hatchery-Big-Fish-Pond-2-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Menominee North Pier Lighthouse Tours: History and Stunning Views](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Menominee-North-Pier-Lighthouse-Michigan-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
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: 1845 Eaton County Courthouse, Charlotte](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1845-Eaton-County-Courthouse-Feature-Photo-Charlotte-MI-470x140.jpg)
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…
![The Charlevoix Mushroom Houses: How You Can Stay In Some of Michigan's Most Unique Homes](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Charlevoix-Mushroom-Houses-Thatch-House-Earl-Young1-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Heritage Park in Grandville: Trails, Fishing, Disc Golf, History and More](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grandville-Heritage-Park-Geese-Pond-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Mackinac Island: Best Summer Travel Destination in the Country?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mackinac-Island-Best-Summer-Travel-Destination-2024-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Lighthouse Beach and Park in Port Huron: History and Family Fun](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Port-Huron-Lighthouse-Beach-Fort-Gratiot-2024-470x140.jpg)
Port Huron is home to many great parks and outdoor areas, but the one we find ourselves coming back to the most is Lighthouse Beach…
![Celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the Tawas Point Lighthouse This May](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Tawas-Point-State-Park-Michigan-Lighthouse-Clouds-470x140.jpg)
The Tawas Point Lighthouse was closed last year as much-need repairs were completed thanks to American Rescue Plan funds. Repairs were made to handrails, moisture-damage…
![Eight Things To See and Do at Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Soo-Locks-Park-Algoma-Sault-Freighter-470x140.jpg)
Sault Ste. Marie is Michigan’s oldest city and home to the Soo Locks, a marvel of engineering that allows large freighters to transit the elevation…
![Is Ludington The Best Historic Small Town in America?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ludington-Michigan-Best-Historic-Small-Town-470x140.jpg)
It’s only March and we’ve already featured Ludington quite a bit in this year’s posts, as we celebrated a milestone anniversary for one of its…