Many lighthouses in West Michigan have become local icons thanks to their bright red color (Grand Haven, Holland, South Haven, Muskegon) and there are a…
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,…
The Manistee River is the fourth longest in Michigan, flowing through the Northern Lower Peninsula for 190 miles before it reaches Lake Michigan. The Manistee…
A couple weeks ago we featured the New Presque Isle Lighthouse, Michigan’s tallest Lake Huron lighthouse, and its 150th anniversary in 2020. This is not…
2019 marked a fifth year of operation for Travel the Mitten, and we were once again thrilled to see that so many people cared about…
Michigan is well-known for its plentiful lighthouses, with more than 100 still standing today on the shores of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and…
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…
Lighthouses continue to fascinate people around the world, even decades after stations were manned by keepers. Vacationers hoping to experience a taste of what life…
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…
One of the most dangerous places on Lake Huron from the 1840s to the 1960s is Thunder Bay near Alpena, estimated to be home to…