Travel the Mitten
Exploring Michigan's Waterfalls, Lighthouses, Parks, Trails, and Family Friendly Vacation Destinations

Search Travel the Mitten

Categories

  • 5 Favorite Places in Michigan
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Books
  • Breweries
  • Camping
  • Cannabis
  • Family Trips
  • History
  • Kayak Trips
  • Landmarks
  • Lighthouses
  • Museums
  • Parks
  • Roadside Attractions
  • Sports
  • Trails
  • Uncategorized
  • Vacation
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildlife
  • Zoos
Browse: Home   /   Lake Michigan   /   Page 11
Michigan Trail Tuesday: Manistique Boardwalk

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Manistique Boardwalk

November 3, 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…

Read Article →
Visit the Gladstone Lighthouse, One of Michigan's Newest Beacons

Visit the Gladstone Lighthouse, One of Michigan’s Newest Beacons

October 30, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Uncategorized

We love Michigan lighthouses and are always on the hunt to visit ones we haven’t been to before. On a trip to the Upper Peninsula…

Read Article →
Frankfort Iron Works Ruins, Elberta

Frankfort Iron Works Ruins, Elberta

October 21, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Frankfort is well known for being a Lake Michigan beach town with plenty of sand and a vibrant downtown. Thousands visit the area each year…

Read Article →
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…

Read Article →
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…

Read Article →
Photo Gallery: Platte River Kayak Trip at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Photo Gallery: Platte River Kayak Trip at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

August 8, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Kayak Trips

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is one of Michigan’s most popular destinations, with its breathtaking views and endless outdoor recreation opportunities. In addition to its…

Read Article →
Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

June 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Many lighthouses in West Michigan have become local icons thanks to their bright red color (Grand Haven, Holland, South Haven, Muskegon) and there are a…

Read Article →
Petoskey Stone Hunting: 10 Beaches Where You Can Find Michigan's State Stone

Petoskey Stone Hunting: 10 Beaches Where You Can Find Michigan’s State Stone

June 16, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

The Petoskey stone has been Michigan’s state stone since 1965, and has been one of the most sought-after beach treasures in the Northern Lower Peninsula…

Read Article →
Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

April 26, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Manistee River is the fourth longest in Michigan, flowing through the Northern Lower Peninsula for 190 miles before it reaches Lake Michigan. The Manistee…

Read Article →
2020 is a Big Year for Michigan's Mission Point Lighthouse

2020 is a Big Year for Michigan’s Mission Point Lighthouse

February 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

A couple weeks ago we featured the New Presque Isle Lighthouse, Michigan’s tallest Lake Huron lighthouse, and its 150th anniversary in 2020. This is not…

Read Article →
← Previous 1 … 10 11 12 … 22 Next →

Recent Posts

  • Morgan Falls: A Rewarding Waterfall Hike in Marquette
  • Fall Color 2025: Mackinac Island, Upper Peninsula Draw Some National Attention
  • Michigan Trail Tuesday: Soehnel Nature Trail, Bay County
  • Muskegon’s USS Silversides Museum Quietly Bids Farewell to a Piece of Coast Guard History
  • Three Michigan Airports Could Be Named Best in the Country

Pages

  • 5 Favorite Places in Michigan
  • About
  • Fall Color in Michigan
  • Historic Bridges of Michigan
  • Michigan Lighthouses
  • Michigan Roadside Attractions
  • Michigan Scenic Byways
  • Michigan Waterfalls
  • Michigan Wildlife

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2025 Travel the Mitten

Powered by WordPress and Oxygen