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Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light (Marquette), Lake Superior

Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light (Marquette), Lake Superior

March 19, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light in Marquette, Michigan marks the end of the breakwater at Presque Isle Harbor, where Great Lakes freighters continue to…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Sugarloaf Mountain, Marquette

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Sugarloaf Mountain, Marquette

November 29, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

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…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Marquette Maritime Museum and Lighthouse

Photo Gallery Friday: Marquette Maritime Museum and Lighthouse

November 25, 2016
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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Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip, Part 2: Upper Peninsula

Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip, Part 2: Upper Peninsula

November 21, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

We recently shared our Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip: Lower Peninsula post, which gave directions on how to visit 42 or more lighthouses. As promised,…

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Photo Gallery Friday: 2016 Fall Color, Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Photo Gallery Friday: 2016 Fall Color, Upper Peninsula of Michigan

November 4, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

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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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Jacques Marquette Statue, Marquette

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Jacques Marquette Statue, Marquette

September 10, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

Jacques Marquette was a French Jesuit missionary who founded Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and St. Ignace, Michigan while traveling as a missionary. He would later…

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My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Justin Caine – Paralympic Athlete, US Olympic Hopeful, and Entrepreneur

My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Justin Caine – Paralympic Athlete, US Olympic Hopeful, and Entrepreneur

June 29, 2016
by Chris Katje
5 Favorite Places in Michigan

Our latest my 5 Favorite Places in Michigan piece features Justin Caine. The name Justin Caine likely doesn’t ring a bell, but you’ll want to…

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Big Bay Point Lighthouse - Lake Superior

Big Bay Point Lighthouse – Lake Superior

March 2, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

An important note since this post was first published, tours are offered on Sundays June-September and that is currently the only way to see the…

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21 Things to See and Do in Marquette, Michigan

21 Things to See and Do in Marquette, Michigan

February 19, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Marquette is the most populated city in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with more than 21,000 residents, and its location on the shore of Lake Superior has…

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Favorite Michigan Places - Lakenenland

Lakenenland Junkyard Art Seeking Funds Through GoFundMe: Help by Donating

January 28, 2016
by Chris Katje
Roadside Attractions

If you’re a regular reader of our site, you’ll be familiar with Lakenenland Junkyard Art. We finally visited this wonderful Roadside Attraction in the summer…

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