![Explore and Learn at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blandford-Nature-Center-Grand-Rapids-Feature-photo-470x140.jpg)
Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids is an excellent place for families to learn about nature, whether they do it in the visitor center or…
![Heritage Park in Grandville: Trails, Fishing, Disc Golf, History and More](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grandville-Heritage-Park-Geese-Pond-470x140.jpg)
We don’t always have to travel far to find a great park for a short and scenic walk, and Heritage Park in Grandville has become…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Boardwalks and Birdwatching at Maher Audubon Sanctuary](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Maher-Audubon-Sanctuary-Boardwalk-Trail-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…
![Dolan Nature Sanctuary (Michigan Nature Association): Scenic Hiking Beside the Coldwater River](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Dolan-Nature-Sanctuary-Trail-Coldwater-River-470x140.jpg)
The Michigan Nature Association has done an amazing job of purchasing, preserving, and protecting land and water throughout our state for the last 70+ years….
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Wege Foundation Natural Area, Lowell's "Outdoor Classroom"](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wege-Natural-Area-Lowell-Feature-Photo-Trees-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…
![Kent County Parks: Our Guide To 40+ Amazing Sites](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kent-County-Parks-Creekside-Park-470x140.jpg)
There are close to 40 great parks and trails that are part of the Kent County Parks system in the greater Grand Rapids area. These…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Pine Island Drive Bridge](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Pine-Island-Drive-Bridge-Michigan-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
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's Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 150 This Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michigan-Photos-2020-Fallasburg-Covered-Bridge-Reflection-470x140.jpg)
Few wooden covered bridges remain in Michigan, and very few of those that remain (four by our count) are open to vehicle traffic. The Fallasburg…
![12 Great Kent County Parks for Winter Recreation](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210102_142736-470x140.jpg)
Winter has arrived in Michigan, and outdoor recreation activities have shifted from kayaking, hiking, and biking to skiing, sledding, ice skating, and more difficult hiking. Those…
![Paddle Under Two Covered Bridges on a Flat River Kayak Trip](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Flat-River-Kayak-Trip-Covered-Bridges-470x140.jpg)
As Michiganders looked for ways to still enjoy this summer while maintaining social distance, kayaking became even more popular than in previous years. We made…