![Is One Of Michigan's Great Lakes the Best Lake in America?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Kayaking-Copper-Harbor-Lake-Superior-May-470x140.jpg)
Yesterday we looked at the two Michigan sculpture parks that are finalists to be named Best Sculpture Park in the country by 10best.com, and today…
![Two Michigan Sculpture Parks In Running To Be Named Best In U.S.](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Frederik-Meijer-Gardens-American-Horse1-470x140.jpg)
Is the Best Sculpture Park in the U.S. right here in Michigan? 10best.com recently announced a list of 20 finalists across the country, and two…
![Michigan Rocks! Our 10 Favorite Spots for Great Lakes Rockhounding](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-Michigan-Best-Photos-Rocks-Whitefish-Point-Beach-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, and as a result we have some amazing beaches throughout the Lower Peninsula and stunning…
![Mackinac Island, Marquette, Traverse City: Best Small Towns in the U.S.?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Marquette-Park-Mackinac-Island-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
2023 isn’t even a month old and we already have a second round of 10best.com USA Today Reader’s Choice polls that give Michigan a chance…
![Michigan Abandoned Places and Ruins Worth Checking Out: Part 5](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Fox-River-Campground-Michigan-Seney-Hemingway-470x140.jpg)
Abandoned places and ruins continue to fascinate travelers, as they provide a window into the past as well as some amazing pictures. Many Michigan abandoned…
![Best of Travel the Mitten: Our 22 Most Popular 2022 Michigan Articles](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Big-Spring-Kitchitikipi-Jonathan-Katje-470x140.jpg)
Every year we like to look back and see which articles resonated with our readers. 2022 was an exceptionally good year for views and a…
![Muskegon South Breakwater Light: Rusty Lake Michigan Beacon Will Soon Be Repaired](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Muskegon-South-Breakwater-Light-Lake-Michigan-Lighthouse-470x140.jpg)
Back in April we made a trip out to Muskegon to get a look at a freighter (the Kaye E. Barker) that had become stuck…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Stand in Three States at the Tri State Marker](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Tri-State-Marker-Feature-Photo-Michigan-Indiana-Ohio-470x140.jpg)
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,…
![These Two Michigan Lighthouses Will Receive MLAP Grants in 2022 From the "Save Our Lights" License Plates](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20160420_153052-470x140.jpg)
We love Michigan lighthouses here at Travel the Mitten, and owe them a debt of gratitude for being the original catalyst for our exploration of…