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…
The statistics are out and the Mackinac Bridge set a new traffic record in July. For the month, a total of 612,890 cars crossed the…
Michigan once had more than 200 lighthouses, and roughly 120 of those structures survive today. We recently had the chance to hike to the ruins of…
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…
Michigan’s Mackinac Island is a magical place – reached by ferry boat, it’s a place that seems frozen in time as motor vehicles are banned….
The end of another Michigan winter is in sight, so we turn our attention to spring and the events it brings. Michigan has many fun…
Only one brewery in Northern Michigan can boast views of the Mackinac Bridge from its parking lot, and that brewery is Biere De Mac Brew…
The Mackinac Bridge opened on November 1st 1957. This important Michigan landmark bridged two peninsulas and made travel between the two large areas quicker and…
Michigan is a great state to live in or travel to in any of the four seasons. We’re particularly fond of Fall, as Michigan is…
One of the most talked about events in Michigan on Memorial Day centered on the Mackinac Bridge. A giant American flag proudly flew on the…