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Mackinac Bridge Walk Returns for 2021: What You Need to Know

Mackinac Bridge Walk Returns for 2021: What You Need to Know

July 4, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Since 1958, Labor Day in Michigan has been celebrated as the only day of the year that pedestrians can walk across the Mackinac Bridge. The…

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St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan's Second Oldest City

St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan’s Second Oldest City

January 24, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Founded by Father Jacques Marquette in 1671, St. Ignace trails only Sault Ste. Marie (1668) as Michigan’s oldest city. Marquette, a French fur trader and…

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Take a Walk Across the Little Mac Bridge in Reed City

Take a Walk Across the Little Mac Bridge in Reed City

October 6, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

One of the most recognizable Michigan landmarks is the Mackinac Bridge, a five mile long suspension bridge that connects the Lower Peninsula to the Upper…

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Two Michigan Kayaking Trips Up for Best in Country

Two Michigan Kayaking Trips Up for Best in Country

August 5, 2020
by Chris Katje
Vacation

As a Michigan travel site supporting the best Pure Michigan has to offer, we often encourage our readers to vote for top Michigan destinations in…

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Travel the Mitten 2019: A Look Back at Our 19 Most Popular Posts

Travel the Mitten 2019: A Look Back at Our 19 Most Popular Posts

January 13, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Uncategorized

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…

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Mackinac Bridge Sets Traffic Record in July 2019

Mackinac Bridge Sets Traffic Record in July 2019

September 4, 2019
by Chris Katje
Landmarks

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…

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Cheboygan Lighthouse Ruins, Cheboygan State Park

Cheboygan Lighthouse Ruins, Cheboygan State Park

December 10, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Trails

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…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Tour

Photo Gallery Friday: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Tour

December 7, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Museums

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…

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20 Things to See on a Mackinac Island Bicycle Tour

20 Things to See on a Mackinac Island Bicycle Tour

July 4, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

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….

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Things To Do In Michigan Spring 2018 -   A to Z Guide

Things To Do In Michigan Spring 2018 – A to Z Guide

March 1, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Uncategorized

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…

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