Travel the Mitten
Exploring Michigan's Waterfalls, Lighthouses, Parks, Trails, and Family Friendly Vacation Destinations

Search Travel the Mitten

Categories

  • 5 Favorite Places in Michigan
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Books
  • Breweries
  • Camping
  • Cannabis
  • Family Trips
  • History
  • Kayak Trips
  • Landmarks
  • Lighthouses
  • Museums
  • Parks
  • Roadside Attractions
  • Sports
  • Trails
  • Uncategorized
  • Vacation
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildlife
  • Zoos
Browse: Home   /   Memorial
Michigan Roadside Attractions: Titanic Memorial, Marine City

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Titanic Memorial, Marine City

July 21, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

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,…

Read Article →
Michigan Roadside Attractions: Douglass Houghton Memorial, Eagle River

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Douglass Houghton Memorial, Eagle River

July 22, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Today’s Michigan Roadside Attraction actually covers two different spots in Eagle River that honor Douglass Houghton, our first state geologist and the namesake of Houghton,…

Read Article →
May 18, 1927: Remembering the Bath School Disaster 90 Years Later

May 18, 1927: Remembering the Bath School Disaster 90 Years Later

May 17, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

I was a sophomore in high school when the tragedy at Columbine high school unfolded, and still remember all of the news coverage like it…

Read Article →
December 24, 1913: Remembering the Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet

December 24, 1913: Remembering the Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet

December 24, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

On our journeys across the state we’ve explored many historical sites, and while most provoke a sense of awe and nostalgia others are a reminder…

Read Article →
Michigan Roadside Attractions: Alpheus Starkey Williams Statue on Belle Isle, Detroit

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Alpheus Starkey Williams Statue on Belle Isle, Detroit

November 7, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

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,…

Read Article →
November 10, 2015: Remembering the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on the 40th Anniversary of its Sinking

November 10, 2015: Remembering the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on the 40th Anniversary of its Sinking

November 3, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Museums

On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald and all 29 of its crew members were lost on Lake Superior during a fierce storm. The…

Read Article →
Deadman's Hill Scenic Overlook and Hiking Trails in the Jordan Valley - Mancelona

Deadman’s Hill Scenic Overlook and Hiking Trails in the Jordan Valley – Mancelona

July 25, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

On our way up to Petoskey State Park a few weeks ago, we took our time heading north and soaked up the scenery while checking…

Read Article →
Michigan Roadside Attractions: Chief Wahbememe Burial Site in White Pigeon

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Chief Wahbememe Burial Site in White Pigeon

March 14, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

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,…

Read Article →

Recent Posts

  • Damage Forces Closure of Popular Pictured Rocks Waterfall Trail for 2025
  • This Amazing New Campground is Almost Ready to Open in Ottawa County
  • Michigan Trail Tuesday: Dune Harbor Park, Muskegon County
  • Travel the Mitten’s Ultimate Upper Peninsula Cannabis Guide (MAP)
  • This Michigan Lighthouse Is Celebrating 150 Years in 2025

Pages

  • 5 Favorite Places in Michigan
  • About
  • Fall Color in Michigan
  • Historic Bridges of Michigan
  • Michigan Lighthouses
  • Michigan Roadside Attractions
  • Michigan Scenic Byways
  • Michigan Waterfalls
  • Michigan Wildlife

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2025 Travel the Mitten

Powered by WordPress and Oxygen