![These Four Michigan State Parks Turn 100 Years Old in 2023](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Copper-Harbor-Lighthouse-May-e1679255173443-470x140.jpg)
The first Michigan state park dates back to 1919, and more than 100 have joined it since then. Four of our Michigan state parks will…
![Fisherman's Island State Park (Charlevoix): Michigan's Best Spot for Petoskey Stones](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fishermans-Island-State-Park-Charlevoix-Mi-Petoskey-Stones-470x140.jpeg)
We’ve visited many Lake Michigan beaches between Manistee and Mackinaw City over the years, and have been lucky enough to find Petoskey stone (Michigan’s state…
![Tawas Point Lighthouse Repairs Highlight First List of Building Michigan Together Plan Funding](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Tawas-Point-Lighthouse-Michigan-ARPa-Funding-Tower-Repairs-470x140.jpg)
When we visited Tawas Point State Park and the historic Tawas Point Lighthouse earlier in July, I was surprised to see that the lighthouse tower…
![Travel Back in Time at Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (Brooklyn, MI)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cambridge-Junction-Historic-State-Park-Walker-Tavern-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks, with only a select few (Sanilac Petroglyphs, Fayette, Fort Wilkins) also being classified as Historic State…
![The Ultimate Michigan State Park Tour (Upper Peninsula Edition)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Big-Spring-Kitchitikipi-May-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks, and more than 20 of those are located in the Upper Peninsula. As we continue our…
![Travel the Mitten - Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2021](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Jon-Photography-Lower-Tahquamenon-Falls-470x140.jpg)
Photography has always been an important part of what we do here at Travel the Mitten, as we feel that visual media helps better tell…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Warren Woods State Park in Three Oaks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Warren-Woods-State-Park-Michigan-Mushrooms-470x140.jpeg)
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…
![Michigan Sunset Lake Michigan Wilderness State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20190625_210350-470x140.jpg)
One of Michigan’s state parks is up for an award from 10best.com, a unit of USA Today. Wilderness State Park is one of 20 state…