Few state parks in Michigan can provide the trip back in time to the 19th century that Fayette Historic State Park does. With more than…
Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula certainly isn’t lacking when it comes to mining ruins, but few sites can match the price (free), access and scenery of what…
As the only lighthouse within the boundaries of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the Au Sable Point Light Station has a long a storied history…
The beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula rivals that of any place in the country, with its vast amounts of unspoiled wilderness, scenic waterfalls, historic sites…
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,…
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,…
Only 15 minutes from Grand Rapids are two of the state’s six remaining historic covered bridges (and the site/remains of a third), a well-preserved look…
The efforts of the Emmett County Historical Society have returned the McGulpin Point Lighthouse to its past glory, and added another great attraction to the…
This brief tour will take a look at the lighthouses of the Keweenaw Peninsula that can be seen by land. Due to the close proximity,…
One of my favorite hobbies while traveling around the Great Lakes is watching and photographing the freighters that travel these waters, picking up and shipping…