![Travel the Mitten Best of 2023: Our 23 Most Viewed Posts This Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fishermans-Island-State-Park-Tropical-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
One of my favorite things to do each year is look back at what our most viewed posts were. This helps for future planning by…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Clay Cliffs Natural Area, Leelanau Conservancy](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Clay-Cliffs-Natural-Area-Manitou-Overlook-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…
![Guns Across The Straits: An Amazing Experience At Colonial Michilimackinac](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Colonial-Michilimackinac-Guns-Across-the-Straits-Cannon-Firing-470x140.jpg)
Colonial Michilimackinac has been a part of family trips to Mackinaw City for more than 60 years, with visitors enjoying a stroll through the 18th…
![Celebrate 150 Years of the St. Helena Island Lighthouse With This Unique Trip](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-St-Helena-Island-Lighthouse-June-470x140.jpg)
One of the Great Lakes’ greatest stories of lighthouse preservation in the St. Helena Island Lighthouse in Lake Michigan. Located on a small island just…
![Ottawa County Parks: A Guide To 27 Scenic Sites For Outdoor Adventures](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tunnel-Park-Holland-Ottawa-County-Parks-MI-470x140.jpg)
Ottawa County is home to around 300,000 residents and is highly regarded for its sandy beaches, rich history, and outdoor recreation opportunities. It has 24…
![Know Before You Go: Plan Ahead For Summer Construction at These Michigan State Parks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michigan-Photos-2020-Hoffmaster-State-Park-Beach-470x140.jpg)
With an influx of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (2021), many Michigan state parks are set to get some major upgrades in 2023…
![Pilgrim Haven Natural Area: Quiet Trails and Excellent Rockhounding on Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pilgrim-Haven-Natural-Area-Michigan-2023-470x140.jpg)
We’ve recently had the chance to explore some of the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy properties in the South Haven area, and we were blown away…
![Is One Of Michigan's Great Lakes the Best Lake in America?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Kayaking-Copper-Harbor-Lake-Superior-May-470x140.jpg)
Yesterday we looked at the two Michigan sculpture parks that are finalists to be named Best Sculpture Park in the country by 10best.com, and today…
![Michigan Lighthouses You Can Stay At (2023 Update)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Big-Bay-Lighthouse-Marquette-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, so it should come as little surprise that we also lead the way in the…