![Is Ludington The Best Historic Small Town in America?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ludington-Michigan-Best-Historic-Small-Town-470x140.jpg)
It’s only March and we’ve already featured Ludington quite a bit in this year’s posts, as we celebrated a milestone anniversary for one of its…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mason County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mason-County-Lighthouse-Guide-2024-470x140.jpg)
Mason County is a four seasons paradise in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula with more than 25 miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan. The county is…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Ludington Pumped Storage Plant](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ludington-Pumped-Storage-Plant-Cover-Photo-1-Michigan-Roadside-Attractions-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,…
![2021 Year in Review: Our 21 Most Popular Posts](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Vermilion-Point-Lake-Superior-October-470x140.jpg)
One of my favorite things to do at the end of each year is to look back at which of our posts got the most…
![21 Michigan Places We Visited for the First Time in 2021](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Michigan-Stadium-October-470x140.jpg)
Each year we set out to visit as many new places in Michigan as we possibly can. The last two years have presented some challenges…
![Mason County Lumber Heritage Trail: Dive Into History at 10+ Sites In Ludington](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Mason-County-Lumber-Heritage-Trail-Warren-Cartier-Mansion-Ludington-470x140.jpg)
We’ve already shared our love for Mason County Heritage Trails in our posts about the Mason County Sculpture Trail and the Mason County Barn Quilt…
![The Mason County Sculpture Trail: 20 Works of Art in Ludington and Beyond](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Mason-County-Sculpture-Trail-Fountain-Michigan-Horses-Lumber-Era-470x140.jpg)
Ludington is a popular all-seasons destination on Michigan’s Lake Michigan shoreline, with visitors coming to see the lighthouses, hike the trails, enjoy downtown’s shopping and…
![Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ludington-Pierhead-Light-SS-Badger-Lake-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Ludington is one of Michigan’ most popular lakeshore destinations, and the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse is one of its most iconic landmarks. Walking out to…
![Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Ludington State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Big-Sable-Point-Lighthouse-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Thousands of visitors make their way to Ludington State Park in Mason County each year, where sandy beaches, large campgrounds, miles of hiking trails, sand…