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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary, Copper Harbor

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary, Copper Harbor

July 16, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Quincy Dryhouse Ruins, Hancock

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Quincy Dryhouse Ruins, Hancock

January 15, 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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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Hunter's Point Park, Copper Harbor

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Hunter’s Point Park, Copper Harbor

November 10, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Horseshoe Harbor (Mary MacDonald Preserve), Copper Harbor

Horseshoe Harbor (Mary MacDonald Preserve), Copper Harbor

August 8, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Some places in Michigan are so beautiful that it’s hard to fully describe them in words. The Mary MacDonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor is one…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor

Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor

January 20, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, Lighthouses

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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December 24, 1913: Remembering the Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet

December 24, 1913: Remembering the Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet

December 24, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

On our journeys across the state we’ve explored many historical sites, and while most provoke a sense of awe and nostalgia others are a reminder…

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Delaware Mine - Self-Guided Copper Mine Tours

Delaware Mine – Self-Guided Copper Mine Tours

October 3, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

When we visited the Keweenaw Peninsula in June, we had the chance to tour copper mining historical sites of all kinds. While only ruins remain…

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Ten Foot Falls, Eagle River

Ten Foot Falls, Eagle River

October 2, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Many of the waterfalls in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are large and easily accessible, but we continue to find more that are small, secluded and take…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Calumet Theatre, Calumet

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Calumet Theatre, Calumet

August 20, 2016
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: Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station

Photo Gallery Friday: Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station

August 19, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Museums

The Eagle Harbor Lighthouse is one of the most picturesque beacons located on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Guarding a rocky shoreline near what was once a…

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