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Best of Travel the Mitten: Our 22 Most Popular 2022 Michigan Articles

Best of Travel the Mitten: Our 22 Most Popular 2022 Michigan Articles

December 23, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

Every year we like to look back and see which articles resonated with our readers. 2022 was an exceptionally good year for views and a…

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Saint Joseph Shrine - Stop at This Beautiful Church on the U.S. 12 Heritage Trail

Saint Joseph Shrine – Stop at This Beautiful Church on the U.S. 12 Heritage Trail

December 19, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
History

The U.S. 12 Heritage Trail follows the second federal highway from the southwest corner of Michigan all the way across the state to Detroit. As…

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Gilmore Car Museum (Hickory Corners): 15 Things You Won't Want To Miss At North America's Largest Auto Museum

Gilmore Car Museum (Hickory Corners): 15 Things You Won’t Want To Miss At North America’s Largest Auto Museum

December 4, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Museums

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…

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Tawas Point Lighthouse Repairs Highlight First List of Building Michigan Together Plan Funding

Tawas Point Lighthouse Repairs Highlight First List of Building Michigan Together Plan Funding

July 24, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

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…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Michigan's Oldest Concrete Pavement, Calumet

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Michigan’s Oldest Concrete Pavement, Calumet

March 7, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

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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The Ultimate Michigan State Park Tour (Upper Peninsula Edition)

The Ultimate Michigan State Park Tour (Upper Peninsula Edition)

February 5, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

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…

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Happy Birthday Michigan: A Look at 185 Michigan Places We Love

Happy Birthday Michigan: A Look at 185 Michigan Places We Love

January 26, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

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…

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Travel the Mitten - Our 22 Travel Goals For 2022

Travel the Mitten – Our 22 Travel Goals For 2022

December 27, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

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…

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21 Michigan Places We Visited for the First Time in 2021

21 Michigan Places We Visited for the First Time in 2021

December 26, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

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…

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Travel the Mitten - Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2021

Travel the Mitten – Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2021

December 24, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

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…

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