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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Baraga County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Baraga County Lighthouses

March 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Baraga County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has more than 79 miles of shoreline on Lake Superior but surprisingly is home to just one lighthouse. Once…

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Four Michigan Lighthouses Will Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2024

Four Michigan Lighthouses Will Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2024

March 2, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Four of our Michigan lighthouses will celebrate milestone service anniversaries in 2024, with three of them celebrating 150 years and another celebrating 100 years. Three…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Luce County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Luce County Lighthouses

February 26, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

There’s only one lighthouse in Luce County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but it certainly deserves its own guide due to the adventure involved in reaching…

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How Do Michigan National Park Sites Stack Up Against the Rest of the Country?

How Do Michigan National Park Sites Stack Up Against the Rest of the Country?

February 25, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is home to one national park, two national lakeshores, a national battlefield park, a national historical park, and more than 1,100 miles on a…

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Soo Locks To Close For Season Next Week: Our Favorite Freighter Photos from 2023

Soo Locks To Close For Season Next Week: Our Favorite Freighter Photos from 2023

January 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The Soo Locks will close for annual maintenance on January 15th, so we thought it would be a great time to look back at the…

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There's Snow Place Like Michigan's Upper Peninsula According to Recent USA Today Contests

There’s Snow Place Like Michigan’s Upper Peninsula According to Recent USA Today Contests

December 23, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

We love seeing Michigan get national recognition in USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice polls looking for the best of the best when it comes to…

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Are New Camping Options Coming for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore?

Are New Camping Options Coming for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore?

December 22, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Yesterday we took at some proposed changes at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore regarding the fees for Au Sable Light Station tours. this was one of…

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Proposed Changes for Au Sable Light Station Would Enhance Visitor Experience at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Proposed Changes for Au Sable Light Station Would Enhance Visitor Experience at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

December 21, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

There have been a few interesting developments for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore this month, with the National Park Service announcing it is looking for feedback…

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Travel the Mitten Best of 2023: Our 23 Most Viewed Posts This Year

Travel the Mitten Best of 2023: Our 23 Most Viewed Posts This Year

December 17, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

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…

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Another Michigan Lighthouse Is Up For Sale - Do You Want To Own It?

Another Michigan Lighthouse Is Up For Sale – Do You Want To Own It?

May 27, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Here in Michigan we are pretty fascinated with our lighthouses. More than 120 beacons line our Great Lakes shoreline, and while many of them no…

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