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Visit the Unique and Breathtaking Fossil Ledges on Drummond Island

Visit the Unique and Breathtaking Fossil Ledges on Drummond Island

November 25, 2020
by jonkatje
Landmarks

Some places in Michigan are so beautiful that they are hard to capture in photographs or descriptions. Seeing these places in person is the only…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

November 24, 2020
by jonkatje
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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Kayaking Michigan: Drummond Island Shipwrecks in Scammon Cove (MAP)

Kayaking Michigan: Drummond Island Shipwrecks in Scammon Cove (MAP)

November 2, 2020
by jonkatje
Kayak Trips

During a recent week-long vacation on beautiful Drummond Island, we were able to do quite a bit of exploring on both the inland trails for…

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An A to Z Guide to Drummond Island Adventure

An A to Z Guide to Drummond Island Adventure

October 12, 2020
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Ask anyone that has spent time on Michigan’s Drummond Island and they’ll waste no time telling you why they love it there and why you…

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Fall Color in Michigan: Scenic Byways

Fall Color in Michigan: Scenic Byways

September 29, 2020
by jonkatje
Family Trips

Part of the fun of a fall color tour is the drive, as each mile showcases different changes of color in the leaves of the…

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28 Great Michigan Kayak Trips

28 Great Michigan Kayak Trips

August 12, 2020
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Vacation

In a state surrounded by four Great Lakes, it should come as little surprise that we have some of the best kayaking opportunities in the…

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Michigan's Tallest Lake Huron Lighthouse Celebrates a Big Anniversary in 2020

Michigan’s Tallest Lake Huron Lighthouse Celebrates a Big Anniversary in 2020

February 2, 2020
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to five lighthouses that are more than 100 feet tall. Only one of these towers is located on Lake Huron, and in…

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The New Michigan Shipwreck Map and App Will Make You Want to Dive Into the Great Lakes

The New Michigan Shipwreck Map and App Will Make You Want to Dive Into the Great Lakes

January 13, 2020
by jonkatje
History, Landmarks

On Monday, January 13 the Michigan DNR announced that the Michigan Shipwrecks Story Map has launched, providing information about hundreds of shipwrecks along our Great…

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Photo Gallery: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Lighthouses

Photo Gallery: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Lighthouses

November 21, 2019
by jonkatje
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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Mackinac Bridge Sets Traffic Record in July 2019

Mackinac Bridge Sets Traffic Record in July 2019

September 4, 2019
by Chris Katje
Landmarks

The statistics are out and the Mackinac Bridge set a new traffic record in July. For the month, a total of 612,890 cars crossed the…

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