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…
As 2024 winds down it is time for our annual look back at the new places in Michigan we were able to explore this year….
Michigan is an excellent place for boatwatching, with shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes, the Soo Locks, and ports in Marquette, Detroit, Alpena,…
Michigan’s unique location with shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes makes it one of the best places to watch freighters as they travel….
Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…