Did you know that North America’s largest automobile museum can be found right here in Michigan? The Gilmore Car Museum is located in Hickory Corners…
When we visited Tawas Point State Park and the historic Tawas Point Lighthouse earlier in July, I was surprised to see that the lighthouse tower…
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 is home to more than 100 state parks, and more than 20 of those are located in the Upper Peninsula. As we continue our…
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…