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Is One Of Michigan's Great Lakes the Best Lake in America?

Is One Of Michigan’s Great Lakes the Best Lake in America?

May 17, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

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…

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Michigan Lighthouses You Can Stay At (2023 Update)

Michigan Lighthouses You Can Stay At (2023 Update)

May 4, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

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…

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Two Upper Peninsula Lighthouses Named As 2023 MLAP Grant Recipients

Two Upper Peninsula Lighthouses Named As 2023 MLAP Grant Recipients

March 27, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

On March 24, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the 2023 recipients of the year’s Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grants….

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2022 Was Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore's Third Busiest Year Ever

2022 Was Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore’s Third Busiest Year Ever

March 25, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

In 2020 and 2021 we watched as Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore set attendance records, with more than a million visitors coming to the park in…

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Michigan Rocks! Our 10 Favorite Spots for Great Lakes Rockhounding

Michigan Rocks! Our 10 Favorite Spots for Great Lakes Rockhounding

March 22, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, and as a result we have some amazing beaches throughout the Lower Peninsula and stunning…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Houghton County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Houghton County Lighthouses

March 20, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Houghton County is home to three lighthouses and a plethora of historical sites related to the copper mining industry. We love all the historic buildings…

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These Four Michigan State Parks Turn 100 Years Old in 2023

These Four Michigan State Parks Turn 100 Years Old in 2023

March 19, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

The first Michigan state park dates back to 1919, and more than 100 have joined it since then. Four of our Michigan state parks will…

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Here Are The Five Fee Free Days For Michigan National Parks in 2023

Here Are The Five Fee Free Days For Michigan National Parks in 2023

January 1, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

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…

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10 Michigan Abandoned Places and Ruins Worth Checking Out: Part 4

10 Michigan Abandoned Places and Ruins Worth Checking Out: Part 4

December 20, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
History

Abandoned places and ruins continue to fascinate travelers, as they provide a window into the past as well as some amazing pictures. Many Michigan abandoned…

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New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

September 4, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

A late August kick off event in Paradise marked the official grand opening of the Shore to Shore Birding Trail in Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula….

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