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26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

March 26, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, History, Landmarks

Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula was home to the nation’s first copper boom, and for thirty years in the 1800s it produced three-quarters of the nation’s copper….

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Michigan Beer: The Ultimate Upper Peninsula Brewery Road Trip

Michigan Beer: The Ultimate Upper Peninsula Brewery Road Trip

March 27, 2019
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

Michigan’s reputation as the “Great Beer State” continues to grow with each year, as the number of breweries increases and the quality of beer improves….

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Rathbone School, Eagle Harbor

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Rathbone School, Eagle Harbor

January 19, 2019
by Jonathan Katje
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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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Houghton County Courthouse

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Houghton County Courthouse

January 20, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

Houghton, Michigan is home to many historic and large buildings that were built during the area’s mining boom. One of the grandest and most easily…

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Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light, Lake Superior

Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light, Lake Superior

August 11, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Keweenaw Waterway is a waterway that separates the Keweenaw Peninsula from the mainland of the Upper Peninsula. This waterway, sometimes referred to as the…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Copper Harbor Lighthouse Kayak Trip

Photo Gallery Friday: Copper Harbor Lighthouse Kayak Trip

July 21, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
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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Michigan Roadside Attractions: The Jampot, Eagle Harbor

Michigan Roadside Attractions: The Jampot, Eagle Harbor

April 22, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
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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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Finlandia University, Hancock

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Finlandia University, Hancock

April 15, 2017
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 Roadside Attractions: Centennial No. 6 Shaft, Houghton County

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Centennial No. 6 Shaft, Houghton County

April 8, 2017
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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Mendota Lighthouse (Bete Grise), Lake Superior

Mendota Lighthouse (Bete Grise), Lake Superior

March 6, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Mendota Lighthouse was constructed in 1895, replacing an earlier, short-lived structure that was to help mariner navigate the Mendota Ship Canal that connects Lac…

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