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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Douglas Root Beer Barrel

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Douglas Root Beer Barrel

January 22, 2021
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 Lighthouses and Their Wisconsin Lighthouse Lookalikes

Michigan Lighthouses and Their Wisconsin Lighthouse Lookalikes

January 17, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

We don’t always limit our travel to Michigan, but when we do travel out of state we often still find ourselves close to a body…

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Historic Sleeping Bear Inn Could Soon Be Michigan's Most Popular Bed and Breakfast

Historic Sleeping Bear Inn Could Soon Be Michigan’s Most Popular Bed and Breakfast

January 9, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore continues to be one of the top destinations for summer vacations in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The National Park Service recently announced that plans…

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Waugoshance Lighthouse Is Now Michigan's Most Endangered Lighthouse

Waugoshance Lighthouse Is Now Michigan’s Most Endangered Lighthouse

January 5, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Waugoshance Lighthouse in the Straits of Mackinac has long been one of Michigan’s most endangered lighthouses. Deactivated and abandoned in 1912, the lighthouse has…

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Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2021

Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2021

January 2, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is home to seven national park properties (one national park, two national lakeshores, one national battlefield park, one national heritage area, and one national scenic trail) that attract…

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Grand Haven Pier Lights, Lake Michigan

Grand Haven Pier Lights, Lake Michigan

December 19, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Grand Haven Pier Lights are a pair of iconic pier lighthouses in Grand Haven, Michigan that mark the point where the Grand River meets…

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Travel the Mitten - Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2020

Travel the Mitten – Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2020

December 16, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

One of the reasons we love exploring Michigan is that there is never a shortage of great photo opportunities. Our early explorations of the state…

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Kalamazoo River Lighthouse (Replica), Allegan County

Kalamazoo River Lighthouse (Replica), Allegan County

December 2, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Lighthouses continue to be popular tourist destinations, and Michigan is home to more than 120 different beacons. As we have traveled the state trying to…

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Menominee North Pier Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Menominee North Pier Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

November 23, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Menominee North Pier Lighthouse is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Menominee. The bright red tower marks the point where Lake Michigan and…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Francis Metallic Surfboat, Douglas

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Francis Metallic Surfboat, Douglas

November 17, 2020
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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