![Martin Reef Light, Lake Huron](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Martin-Reef-Light-Michigan-Lake-Huron-470x140.jpg)
As ships coming down the St. Mary’s River from Lake Superior make the turn at De Tour and head west to the Straits of Mackinac…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mackinac County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Round-Island-Lighthouse-470x140.jpg)
Mackinac County covers more than 2,000 square miles of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, as well as a trio of islands. St. Ignace and Mackinac Island are…
![Fort Holmes, Mackinac Island](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Fort-Holmes-Feature-Photo-Mackinac-Island-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Visitors to Mackinac Island are greeted with stunning views on the ferry ride over from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace: the Grand Hotel, Mission Point…
![20 Things to See on a Mackinac Island Bicycle Tour](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Mackinac-Island-Bicycle-Tour-Cover-Photo-470x140.jpg)
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….
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: St. Anthony's Rock, St. Ignace](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/St.-Anthonys-Rocks-St.-Ignace-Michigan-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
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,…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Cut River Bridge Trail, Mackinac County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cut-River-Bridge-Supports-Michigan-US2-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…
![Wawatam Lighthouse, St. Ignace](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Wawatam-Lighthouse-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Most Michigan lighthouses have been around for decades, with long and rich histories. The Wawatam Lighthouse in St. Ignace is a newer addition, having been…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Castle Rock in St. Ignace](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Castle-Rock-St.-Ignace-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
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,…
![Photo Gallery Friday: GarLyn Zoo in Michigan's Upper Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GarLyn-Zoo-Peacock-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
The Upper Peninsula might be one of the last places you’d expect to find a zoo that features tigers, bears and more – but GarLyn…
![5 Family Friendly Animal Attractions in Michigan's Upper Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Oswalds-Bear-Ranch-Close-Up-470x140.jpg)
A visit to the Upper Peninsula brings some of the best chances for wildlife viewing in the entire state, as black bears, moose, foxes, whitetail…