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Photo Gallery Friday: McCourtie Park and its Cement Wooden Bridges

Photo Gallery Friday: McCourtie Park and its Cement Wooden Bridges

April 23, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

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's Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 150 This Year

Michigan’s Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 150 This Year

January 19, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Few wooden covered bridges remain in Michigan, and very few of those that remain (four by our count) are open to vehicle traffic. The Fallasburg…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Michigan Paper Company Mill (Plainwell City Hall)

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Michigan Paper Company Mill (Plainwell City Hall)

November 19, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

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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Marshall's "House With a Clock in Its Walls" Was Inspiration for a Book and Movie

Marshall’s “House With a Clock in Its Walls” Was Inspiration for a Book and Movie

October 31, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

As we have previously profiled, Marshall is home to many beautiful and historic homes and buildings. On one of our first visits to the area,…

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Michigan Civil War History: Out of State Historical Markers

Michigan Civil War History: Out of State Historical Markers

April 5, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
History, Landmarks

Michigan’s historical marker program is one of the most impressive in the country, with more than 1,800 sites featuring the well-recognized green plaques with gold…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Tour, Port Huron

Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Tour, Port Huron

November 2, 2018
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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Photo Gallery Friday: Huron Lightship Museum, Port Huron

Photo Gallery Friday: Huron Lightship Museum, Port Huron

August 10, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, 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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Michigan Roadside Attractions: St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission, Petoskey

Michigan Roadside Attractions: St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission, Petoskey

July 28, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Bishop Frederic Baraga is one of Michigan’s most important historical figures of the 1800s. In other posts we’ve highlighted sites you can visit that Baraga…

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Fort Holmes, Mackinac Island

Fort Holmes, Mackinac Island

July 16, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Vacation

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…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Two Hearted River Kayak Trip

Photo Gallery Friday: Two Hearted River Kayak Trip

April 27, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
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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