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The New Michigan Shipwreck Map and App Will Make You Want to Dive Into the Great Lakes

The New Michigan Shipwreck Map and App Will Make You Want to Dive Into the Great Lakes

January 13, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
History, Landmarks

On Monday, January 13 the Michigan DNR announced that the Michigan Shipwrecks Story Map has launched, providing information about hundreds of shipwrecks along our Great…

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Rockport State Recreation Area, Alpena

Rockport State Recreation Area, Alpena

December 19, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Trails

We’ve spent plenty time here at Travel the Mitten highlighting everything Alpena has to offer – a lighthouse, parks and trails, museums, and more. A…

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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: Silver Lake State Park

Photo Gallery Friday: Silver Lake State Park

May 18, 2018
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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Otsego Lake State Park - Camping, Swimming and Fishing in Gaylord

Otsego Lake State Park – Camping, Swimming and Fishing in Gaylord

April 10, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

On our trip to Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula last fall we spent a night camping at Otsego Lake State Park in Gaylord. There…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Gaylord Elk View Park

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Gaylord Elk View Park

October 21, 2017
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,…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Copper Harbor Lighthouse Kayak Trip

Photo Gallery Friday: Copper Harbor Lighthouse Kayak Trip

July 21, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

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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Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Superior

Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Superior

July 11, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Copper Harbor is located at the tip of the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula, the northernmost point on Michigan’s mainland. The Copper Harbor Lighthouse has stood…

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Michigan DNR Hatchery Passport Program Adds To Summer Fun

Michigan DNR Hatchery Passport Program Adds To Summer Fun

May 30, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

#Hatchery Passport Program hopes to lure visitors to state fish hatcheries, weirs https://t.co/GfyyW5a8Sn #MiFishing #familyfun — Michigan DNR (@MichiganDNR) May 24, 2017 Michigan is surrounded…

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Michigan State Park Mini Cabins and Camper Cabins

Michigan State Park Mini Cabins and Camper Cabins

April 1, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

It’s spring, and now that the snow is gone it’s time to start thinking about vacation plans. It might be a little on the cool side…

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