On January 26, 1837, President Andrew Jackson signed a bill that made Michigan the 26th state. The Michigan Territory had pushed for statehood for a…
In 2021 we published out first-ever travel goals for the year list. We started the year with great optimism and got off to a strong…
Each year we set out to visit as many new places in Michigan as we possibly can. The last two years have presented some challenges…
Photography has always been an important part of what we do here at Travel the Mitten, as we feel that visual media helps better tell…
We’ve already shared our love for Mason County Heritage Trails in our posts about the Mason County Sculpture Trail and the Mason County Barn Quilt…
Presque Isle County is located in the northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan. One of the least populated counties in the Lower Peninsula (less than 13,000…
Michigan cities have always been well-represented in the 10best.com Reader’s Choice Polls for Best Small Towns. The nominees for Best Historic Small Town, Best Small…
William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, and was in the beginning of his second term when he was assassinated in 1901. A…
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,…
One of the Kalamazoo area’s best trails for walking and biking is the Portage Creek Bicentennial Park Trail, which spans eight miles from Kilgore Rd….