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Pictured Rocks First Timers Guide: 10 Things to See and Do

Pictured Rocks First Timers Guide: 10 Things to See and Do

July 12, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

One of the common questions we get from friends and relatives traveling to the Upper Peninsula centers around what to see and do at Pictured…

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Eastmanville Farm - Explore the Trails, Wildflowers, and History at this Ottawa County Park

Eastmanville Farm – Explore the Trails, Wildflowers, and History at this Ottawa County Park

May 14, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Ottawa County Parks manages more than 40 parks, trails, boat launches, and open space land. These sites offer everything from sandy Lake Michigan beaches to…

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Rotary Island Park, Sault Ste. Marie - Freighters and Family Fun

Rotary Island Park, Sault Ste. Marie – Freighters and Family Fun

March 3, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

There’s no shortage of things to do in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan’s oldest city. One of the main draws here is the Soo Locks, which…

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Michigan Lighthouses and Their Wisconsin Lighthouse Lookalikes

Michigan Lighthouses and Their Wisconsin Lighthouse Lookalikes

January 17, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

We don’t always limit our travel to Michigan, but when we do travel out of state we often still find ourselves close to a body…

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Historic Sleeping Bear Inn Could Soon Be Michigan's Most Popular Bed and Breakfast

Historic Sleeping Bear Inn Could Soon Be Michigan’s Most Popular Bed and Breakfast

January 9, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore continues to be one of the top destinations for summer vacations in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The National Park Service recently announced that plans…

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Waugoshance Lighthouse Is Now Michigan's Most Endangered Lighthouse

Waugoshance Lighthouse Is Now Michigan’s Most Endangered Lighthouse

January 5, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Waugoshance Lighthouse in the Straits of Mackinac has long been one of Michigan’s most endangered lighthouses. Deactivated and abandoned in 1912, the lighthouse has…

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Grand Haven Pier Lights, Lake Michigan

Grand Haven Pier Lights, Lake Michigan

December 19, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Grand Haven Pier Lights are a pair of iconic pier lighthouses in Grand Haven, Michigan that mark the point where the Grand River meets…

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Travel the Mitten - Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2020

Travel the Mitten – Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2020

December 16, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

One of the reasons we love exploring Michigan is that there is never a shortage of great photo opportunities. Our early explorations of the state…

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Travel the Mitten - Our 21 Michigan Travel Goals for 2021

Travel the Mitten – Our 21 Michigan Travel Goals for 2021

December 15, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

The time has come to start planning for next year’s Travel the Mitten day trips and vacations, and we thought a fun way to do…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Manistique Water Tower

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Manistique Water Tower

December 3, 2020
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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