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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Union Mine Trail, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Union Mine Trail, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

December 6, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Marquette Maritime Museum and Lighthouse

Photo Gallery Friday: Marquette Maritime Museum and Lighthouse

November 25, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Museums

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: Historic Upper Peninsula Schools of the Keweenaw Copper Country

Photo Gallery Friday: Historic Upper Peninsula Schools of the Keweenaw Copper Country

November 18, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Museums

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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Manistee River High Rollway - Stunning Fall Views in Northern Michigan

Manistee River High Rollway – Stunning Fall Views in Northern Michigan

October 20, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Fall color is either at or near peak in most of Northern Michigan, and when we recently made a trip to the Traverse City area…

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Delaware Mine - Self-Guided Copper Mine Tours

Delaware Mine – Self-Guided Copper Mine Tours

October 3, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

When we visited the Keweenaw Peninsula in June, we had the chance to tour copper mining historical sites of all kinds. While only ruins remain…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: World's Largest Limestone Quarry, Rogers City

Michigan Roadside Attractions: World’s Largest Limestone Quarry, Rogers City

October 1, 2016
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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Photo Gallery Friday: Presque Isle Lighthouses, Lake Huron

Photo Gallery Friday: Presque Isle Lighthouses, Lake Huron

September 23, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Museums

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: Jacques Marquette Statue, Marquette

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Jacques Marquette Statue, Marquette

September 10, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

Jacques Marquette was a French Jesuit missionary who founded Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and St. Ignace, Michigan while traveling as a missionary. He would later…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Calumet Theatre, Calumet

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Calumet Theatre, Calumet

August 20, 2016
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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Historic Water Street Homes, Sault Ste. Marie

Historic Water Street Homes, Sault Ste. Marie

August 3, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Museums

Michigan’s oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie, is home to many historical sites as well as popular tourist attractions. We’ve already shared some of our favorite…

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