One of the greatest examples of lighthouse restoration and preservation in Michigan is the St. Helena Island Lighthouse in the Straits of Mackinac. While many…
In June we had the chance to head up to the Northern Lower Peninsula and visit a few lighthouses we had never been to before…
Squaw Island is a small island at the far northwest of the Beaver Island archipelago (14 islands in all). This remote, 70-acre island is home…
Michigan is home to more than 120 lighthouses, many of which are located out in the Great Lakes far from land. Lansing Shoal Lighthouse is…
2020 was an incredibly rough year for many of Michigan’s historic lighthouses and the preservation groups that operate them. Many of these beacons rely on…
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…
The Waugoshance Lighthouse in the Straits of Mackinac has long been one of Michigan’s most endangered lighthouses. Deactivated and abandoned in 1912, the lighthouse has…
We love Michigan lighthouses and are always on the hunt to visit ones we haven’t been to before. On a trip to the Upper Peninsula…
Lighthouses continue to fascinate people around the world, even decades after stations were manned by keepers. Vacationers hoping to experience a taste of what life…
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…