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Muskegon South Pierhead Light, Lake Michigan

Muskegon South Pierhead Light, Lake Michigan

August 11, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Lighthouses

Muskegon, Michigan was once an important Great Lakes port thanks to a thriving lumber industry. The Muskegon South Pierhead Light is the third beacon to…

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22 Things To See at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

22 Things To See at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

August 5, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, Landmarks

It only takes a few moments of soaking in the views from the top of the Sleeping Bear Dunes to realize why this area was…

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Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse, Empire

Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse, Empire

July 16, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more than 120 lighthouses, and one of the most amazing things when considering that number is that for the most part,…

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Michigan Bucket List: Lighthouses

Michigan Bucket List: Lighthouses

April 25, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, and many still function today. They warn of dangerous shoals and reefs and mark dangerous…

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Lake Michigan Sand Dunes Day Trip: Ottawa County Parks

Lake Michigan Sand Dunes Day Trip: Ottawa County Parks

April 22, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The southwestern shore of Michigan is famous worldwide for its stunning sand dunes, which have been formed over the years thanks to the wind and…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Warren Dunes State Park

Photo Gallery Friday: Warren Dunes State Park

April 15, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…

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Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - Mackinaw City

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse – Mackinaw City

April 3, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Few Michigan lighthouses are as iconic and easily recognizable as the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City, a stunning structure found near the Mackinac…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Muskegon State Park

Photo Gallery Friday: Muskegon State Park

April 1, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…

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Grays Reef Light - Lake Michigan

Grays Reef Light – Lake Michigan

March 29, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Straits of Mackinac separates Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, and also connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This is one of the busiest shipping…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Ottawa County Parks

Photo Gallery Friday: Ottawa County Parks

March 4, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…

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