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Photo Gallery Friday: Mackinac Island

Photo Gallery Friday: Mackinac Island

April 7, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Mackinac Island is one of Michigan’s most visited tourist destinations during the summer, and it is also one of the country’s most unique destinations. Vehicle…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Marquette Ore Dock at the Upper Harbor

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Marquette Ore Dock at the Upper Harbor

April 1, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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Photo Gallery Friday: McGulpin Point Lighthouse, Emmet County

Photo Gallery Friday: McGulpin Point Lighthouse, Emmet County

March 31, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Sturgeon Point Lighthouse Historic Site

Photo Gallery Friday: Sturgeon Point Lighthouse Historic Site

March 24, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Lincoln Train Depot, Harrisville

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Lincoln Train Depot, Harrisville

March 11, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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Mendota Lighthouse (Bete Grise), Lake Superior

Mendota Lighthouse (Bete Grise), Lake Superior

March 6, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Mendota Lighthouse was constructed in 1895, replacing an earlier, short-lived structure that was to help mariner navigate the Mendota Ship Canal that connects Lac…

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Port Sanilac Lighthouse, Lake Huron

Port Sanilac Lighthouse, Lake Huron

February 28, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan’s Lake Huron shoreline features more than 20 lighthouses – the Port Sanilac Lighthouse in the small village of Port Sanilac is one of the…

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White Shoal Light, Lake Michigan

White Shoal Light, Lake Michigan

February 26, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The White Shoal Light is one of Michigan’s most recognizable lighthouses, thanks to its red and white “candy cane stripe” tower and its prominence in…

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Cheboygan River Range Light, Lake Huron

Cheboygan River Range Light, Lake Huron

February 9, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Cheboygan River Range Light is a historic Michigan lighthouse in Cheboygan, Michigan. It is located near both downtown Cheboygan and the Lake Huron shoreline. It…

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Assinins Historic Site, Baraga County

Assinins Historic Site, Baraga County

February 3, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

During our visits to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula over the past few years we’ve spent some time visiting the historic sites associated with Bishop Frederic Baraga,…

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