![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Emmet County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sheplers-Lighthouse-Cruise-2021-White-Shoal-Light-Possible-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Emmet County is one of our state’s smallest counties by land area yet it is home to roughly 33,000 Michiganders. Petoskey is Emmet County’s largest…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Presque Isle County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Alpena-Lighthouse-Festival-2015-248-470x140.jpg)
Presque Isle County is located in the northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan. One of the least populated counties in the Lower Peninsula (less than 13,000…
![Travel the Mitten - Our 21 Michigan Travel Goals for 2021](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Moose-2021-Michigan-Travel-Goals-470x140.jpg)
The time has come to start planning for next year’s Travel the Mitten day trips and vacations, and we thought a fun way to do…
![2020 Year in Review: Our 20 Most Popular Posts](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Flat-River-Kayak-Michigan-Lowell-470x140.jpg)
As we get close to finishing up a 2020 that was unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before, it’s time to take a look back at…
![Own a Michigan Lighthouse](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Poe-Reef-Michigan-Lighthouse-470x140.jpg)
Have you ever wanted to own a Michigan lighthouse? How about a lighthouse in our great #PureMichigan state? You may be in luck if you…
![White Shoal Lighthouse Opening to the Public For First Time Ever](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/White-Shoal-Sheplers-Lighthouse-Cruise-470x140.jpg)
White Shoal Lighthouse, one of the most iconic lighthouses in Michigan, will open to the public in 2019 for the first time. Thanks to an…
![Crisp Point Lighthouse Vernors Can Pure Michigan Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20170928_171611-470x140.jpg)
For the second year, photos of several Michigan lighthouses will be featured on the cans of the legendary Michigan pop Vernors. The 2018 lineup includes…
![Travel the Mitten's Holiday Gift Guide: 18 Books We Recommend for Michigan Travelers](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-10-08-19.25.20-470x140.jpg)
Here at Travel the Mitten, we’ve been exploring this great state with enthusiasm since 1995. Back then, it wasn’t easy to hop on the internet…
![26 Things To Do In Michigan This Fall: Travel The Mitten's A to Z Guide](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pierce-Stocking-Scenic-Drive-Fall-470x140.jpg)
Summer is coming to an end in Michigan, and our attention now turns to cooler temperatures, Halloween, and the changing colors of leaves throughout the…
![Munising Tourist Park Campground - Stunning Lake Superior Views Close To Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Munising-Municipal-Campground-470x140.jpg)
In our travels around the state, we’ve camped at many state parks and private campgrounds. From time to time, we will be sharing some of our…