When it comes to choosing the best recreational lake in the United States, it should be little surprise that two of the lakes bordering…
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,…
Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula is home to a handful of scenic waterfalls, and countless sites featuring ruins of once-prosperous mines, mills and more. At Tobacco River…
In our travels around the state, we’ve camped at many state parks and private campgrounds. From time to time, we will be sharing some of our…
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is full of roadside attractions, ranging from tributes and memorials to large and sometimes bizarre sculptures and statues. One of the most…
The Lower Peninsula beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline continue to garner nationwide attention for their scenic dunes and sandy swimming areas. It may be…
First off, we’d like to extend a big thank you to everyone who has checked out our website so far. The response has been beyond…
You won’t find Elliot (Miners Beach) Falls in very many of the books and guides to Michigan waterfalls, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen pictures of…

