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You Can Own Your Own Michigan Island That Comes With a Historic Lighthouse

You Can Own Your Own Michigan Island That Comes With a Historic Lighthouse

September 1, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The dream of owning your own Michigan lighthouse has seemed a bit closer to reality in the past few years, as many offshore beacons have…

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A Cheboygan Lighthouse Tour: Visit Two Historic Lights in Northern Michigan

A Cheboygan Lighthouse Tour: Visit Two Historic Lights in Northern Michigan

July 25, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

In June we had the chance to head up to the Northern Lower Peninsula and visit a few lighthouses we had never been to before…

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One Of The Easiest To Visit Michigan Shipwrecks Is At This Historic Lighthouse

One Of The Easiest To Visit Michigan Shipwrecks Is At This Historic Lighthouse

January 26, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
History, Lighthouses

Michigan’s Great Lakes shoreline is known for beautiful beaches, stunning sunrises and sunsets, historic lighthouses, and water perfect for swimming and boating. The Great Lakes…

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St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan's Second Oldest City

St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan’s Second Oldest City

January 24, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Founded by Father Jacques Marquette in 1671, St. Ignace trails only Sault Ste. Marie (1668) as Michigan’s oldest city. Marquette, a French fur trader and…

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

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

November 2, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
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 Jonathan Katje
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 Jonathan Katje
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 Jonathan Katje
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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