Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…
Copper Harbor is located at the tip of the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula, the northernmost point on Michigan’s mainland. The Copper Harbor Lighthouse has stood…
Michigan is home to some of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes, with many that have stood strong against the elements for more than…
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…
The Marquette Harbor Lighthouse stands on a rocky point near the lower harbor, and has become a community icon over the years. It is easily…
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,…
Along with the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse, the Marquette Breakwater Light is one of two Michigan lighthouses that mark the entrance to the lower harbor at…
The Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light in Marquette, Michigan marks the end of the breakwater at Presque Isle Harbor, where Great Lakes freighters continue to…
The Mendota Lighthouse was constructed in 1895, replacing an earlier, short-lived structure that was to help mariner navigate the Mendota Ship Canal that connects Lac…
Michigan is proud of its lighthouses and maritime heritage, and home to more lighthouses than any other state. This make our state an excellent place…