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This Michigan Lighthouse Could Be Yours For Around $500K

This Michigan Lighthouse Could Be Yours For Around $500K

October 2, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

A Michigan lighthouse doesn’t hit the real estate market very often, and it’s even more rare that a lighthouse that is ready to go as…

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Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

June 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Many lighthouses in West Michigan have become local icons thanks to their bright red color (Grand Haven, Holland, South Haven, Muskegon) and there are a…

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Nonesuch Falls and Nonesuch Mine Ruins, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Nonesuch Falls and Nonesuch Mine Ruins, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

June 15, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
History, Waterfalls

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is home to many waterfalls, miles of hiking trails, and stunning natural features like Lake of the Clouds. Nonesuch Falls…

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Photo Gallery: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Lighthouses

Photo Gallery: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Lighthouses

November 21, 2019
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is well-known for its plentiful lighthouses, with more than 100 still standing today on the shores of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Ontonagon Lighthouse Tour

Photo Gallery Friday: Ontonagon Lighthouse Tour

August 30, 2019
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Museums

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse, Lake Huron

Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse, Lake Huron

December 12, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

One of the most dangerous places on Lake Huron from the 1840s to the 1960s is Thunder Bay near Alpena, estimated to be home to…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Tour

Photo Gallery Friday: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Tour

December 7, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Museums

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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Michigan Legal Milestones - 40 Historical Sites

Michigan Legal Milestones – 40 Historical Sites

December 5, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Many historic and precedent-setting legal cases have taken place in Michigan. A program sponsored by the State Bar of Michigan has been providing information on…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Joe Louis Fist, Detroit

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Joe Louis Fist, Detroit

November 24, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

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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Photo Gallery Friday: Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, North Higgins Lake State Park

Photo Gallery Friday: Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, North Higgins Lake State Park

November 23, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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