![A Petoskey Sunset Cruise Aboard the Harbor Princess: A Scenic Trip You Won't Want to Miss](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Petoskey-Sunset-Cruise-Northern-Michigan-Bucket-List-Trip-470x140.jpg)
Petoskey is one of northern Michigan’s best summer destinations, with its vibrant and historic downtown, beautiful sand beaches, miles of trails, parks, and Lake Michigan…
![Menominee North Pier Lighthouse Tours: History and Stunning Views](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Menominee-North-Pier-Lighthouse-Michigan-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Over the past few years we’ve been thrilled to see more and more Michigan lighthouse open up to the public for tours. On a recent…
![Fayette Historic State Park Is Getting Some Much Needed Repairs in 2024](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fayette-Historic-State-Park-Construction-2024-470x140.jpg)
Visiting Fayette Historic State Park feels like taking a step back in time. As you stroll through the remnants of a once-bustling town this “living…
![Wilcox Palmer Shah Preserve in Elk Rapids: A Beautiful Beach on Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wilcox-Palmer-Shah-Preserve-Elk-Rapids-Lake-Michigan-Beach-470x140.jpg)
The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy protects more than 50 preserves and natural areas in the northern Lower Peninsula. We’ve loved exploring the trails at…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Manistee County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Manistee-North-Pierhead-Lighthouse-2020-470x140.jpg)
Manistee County is home to more than 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and some amazing sand dunes and beaches. Located south of the Sleeping…
![Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Celebrates 100 Years in 2024: Don't Miss These Events!](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grand-Haven-Coast-Guard-Festival-Michigan-100-years-2024-470x140.jpg)
The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival is one of West Michigan’s marquee summer events, as thousands head to the lakeshore to tour ships, watch parades,…
![Walk of Art Sculpture Park in Elk Rapids: Explore the Trails and Art by Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Walk-of-Art-Sculpture-Park-Elk-Rapids-Spire-and-Orb-Industrial-Arts-Institute-470x140.jpg)
One of our goals for this year with Travel the Mitten was to explore at least two new sculpture parks. We’ve loved previous visits to…
![Is Petoskey or Traverse City the Best Small Town in the Midwest?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Petoskey-Hemingway-Statue-Best-Small-Town-470x140.jpg)
It’s one of our favorite times of year, as USA Today launches a round of 10Best Reader’s Choice polls centered around small towns. Michigan is…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mackinac County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Round-Island-Lighthouse-470x140.jpg)
Mackinac County covers more than 2,000 square miles of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, as well as a trio of islands. St. Ignace and Mackinac Island are…
![Four Michigan Lighthouses Will Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2024](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Michigan-Lighthouses-2024-Milestone-Anniversaries1-470x140.png)
Four of our Michigan lighthouses will celebrate milestone service anniversaries in 2024, with three of them celebrating 150 years and another celebrating 100 years. Three…