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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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Michigan Bucket List: Islands

Michigan Bucket List: Islands

April 17, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks, Lighthouses

We’ve enjoyed putting together “bucket lists” of things to do and see in Michigan over the past few months, from waterfalls to lighthouses, sand dunes…

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Get in Free to Michigan National Parks Throughout 2016 to Celebrate Centennial

Get in Free to Michigan National Parks Throughout 2016 to Celebrate Centennial

April 21, 2016
by Chris Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

The National Park Service is inviting visitors to Find Their Park in 2016. This coincides with the centennial anniversary of our country’s National Park Service…

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Rock of Ages Lighthouse, Lake Superior - One Of Michigan's Tallest Lighthouses

Rock of Ages Lighthouse, Lake Superior – One Of Michigan’s Tallest Lighthouses

January 28, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan’s only national park is Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior, 55 miles from the Keweenaw Peninsula and 22 miles from the Canadian shoreline….

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My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Loreen Niewenhuis (Author of 1,000 Mile Great Lakes Adventure Series)

My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Loreen Niewenhuis (Author of 1,000 Mile Great Lakes Adventure Series)

May 13, 2015
by Chris Katje
5 Favorite Places in Michigan

One of our favorite segments on Travel the Mitten is My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan. After all, it’s great to share wonderful places we…

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My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Jim Dreyer (Endurance Swimmer and Superhuman)

My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Jim Dreyer (Endurance Swimmer and Superhuman)

March 9, 2015
by Chris Katje
5 Favorite Places in Michigan

It’s not everyday someone gets new nicknames like “The Shark”, “Superhuman” and “The Human Tugboat”. After years of competitive swimming and owning many of the…

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10 Great Places To View Wildlife in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

10 Great Places To View Wildlife in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

February 2, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has long been known for its breathtaking beauty and historic sites, and it is also one of the best places in the…

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