The National Park Service offers a handful of “fee free” days each year where visitors are not charged entrance fees when visiting national parks, national…
Ludington State Park reopened to the public at the tail end of June, after a closure of nearly 10 months for upgrades and renovations. The…
National Lighthouse Day is celebrated on August 7th each year since 1989. The first National Lighthouse Day took place on the 200th anniversary of the…
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…
Last year three Michigan lighthouses marked their 150th anniversaries. In 2025, another Michigan lighthouse will reach that milestone and there is a special event planned…
Just like we saw in 2024, this year will be a busy one for the Michigan DNR as it continues to address a backlog of…
Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, and many of them are open today for public visits. Five of those lighthouses have…
Michigan is home to one national park, two national lakeshores, one national historic park, part of a national scenic trail, one national heritage area, and…
The Mackinac Bridge sees more than four million vehicle crossings each year, and the tolls that are collected from those vehicles help keep the bridge…
2024 was another great year for our birdwatching here in Michigan. As we traveled around the state this year we were able to visit more…