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…
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…
Michigan is home to some of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes, with many that have stood strong against the elements for more than…
The St. Joseph Pier Lights have stood at the end of the city’s north pier since the early 1900s, guiding marine traffic in and out…
The Windmill Point Light in Detroit is definitely one of Michigan’s most noticeable or aesthetically pleasing lighthouses, but it marks an important stretch of the…
The Marquette Harbor Lighthouse stands on a rocky point near the lower harbor, and has become a community icon over the years. It is easily…
The Fourteen Foot Shoal Light is one of five lighthouses in or near Cheboygan, Michigan. The lighthouse’s name comes from the fact that Lake Huron…