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DeTour Reef Light: Historic Beacon Stands Tall Near Drummond Island

DeTour Reef Light: Historic Beacon Stands Tall Near Drummond Island

October 16, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

We love Michigan lighthouses, and with Travel the Mitten we’ve been fortunate to share our experiences visiting close to 100 of the more than 120…

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Celebrate 150 Years of the St. Helena Island Lighthouse With This Unique Trip

Celebrate 150 Years of the St. Helena Island Lighthouse With This Unique Trip

June 26, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

One of the Great Lakes’ greatest stories of lighthouse preservation in the St. Helena Island Lighthouse in Lake Michigan. Located on a small island just…

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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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15 Things We Love About Ludington As We Celebrate Its 150th Anniversary

15 Things We Love About Ludington As We Celebrate Its 150th Anniversary

May 18, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment, Family Trips

Ludington will celebrate a milestone anniversary in 2023 and there are plenty of events planned to help make sure this sesquicentennial is a year to…

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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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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alpena County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alpena County Lighthouses

March 29, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Lake Huron shoreline of Michigan is well-known for its lighthouses, shipwrecks, beautiful beaches, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Alpena is the county seat of Alpena…

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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 Visitor Numbers Show Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Is As Popular As Ever

2022 Visitor Numbers Show Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Is As Popular As Ever

March 26, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

It has been more than a decade since Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was named the “Most Beautiful Place in America” by Good Morning…

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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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