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Sturgeon Point Lighthouse Historic Site - Lake Huron

Sturgeon Point Lighthouse Historic Site – Lake Huron

April 12, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The stretch of Lake Huron shoreline between the Saginaw Bay and Alpena was a rough one for mariners in the 1800s, which led to the…

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Soo Locks: 2015 Great Lakes Shipping Season Opens This Week

Soo Locks: 2015 Great Lakes Shipping Season Opens This Week

March 23, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

The 2015 Great Lakes shipping season kicks off this week, as the first vessel passage through the Soo Locks after its yearly re-opening is expected…

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Mackinac Island's Michigan Historical Markers

Mackinac Island’s Michigan Historical Markers

March 11, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Vacation

Few places in Michigan have a concentration of historical markers like Mackinac Island does. There are more than 20 sites on the island that have…

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Little Sable (Petite Pointe Au Sable) Light - Silver Lake State Park

Little Sable (Petite Pointe Au Sable) Light – Silver Lake State Park

March 1, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Visitors flock to Silver Lake State Park each year to see the towering sand dunes and the gorgeous Lake Michigan shoreline. The northern section of…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions - Curwood Castle in Owosso

Michigan Roadside Attractions – Curwood Castle in Owosso

February 28, 2015
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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Friday Photo Gallery: Michigan's Lake Superior Lighthouses

Friday Photo Gallery: Michigan’s Lake Superior Lighthouses

February 27, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

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…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Hiawatha, "World's Tallest Indian" in Ironwood

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Hiawatha, “World’s Tallest Indian” in Ironwood

February 21, 2015
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: Michigan's Lighthouses on Lake Michigan

Photo Gallery Friday: Michigan’s Lighthouses on Lake Michigan

February 20, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state in the country, and more than a handful of these beacons guide vessels on Lake…

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Fort Wilkins State Park - Camp and Explore Copper Country History

Fort Wilkins State Park – Camp and Explore Copper Country History

February 16, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, Vacation

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…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions - Grant Water Tower

Michigan Roadside Attractions – Grant Water Tower

February 14, 2015
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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