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,…
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…
It’s hard to drive anywhere in Michigan without seeing an M-22 sticker on a vehicle, and while we love and appreciate that famous scenic highway…
We’ve made it through another Michigan winter, and now our attention turns to warmer weather and the renewal of spring. It’s time to get back…
On January 26, 1837, President Andrew Jackson signed a bill that made Michigan the 26th state. The Michigan Territory had pushed for statehood for a…
Each year the National Park Service offers a handful of “Fee Free Days” during which entrance fees are waived so that more people can get…
For the first few years of Travel the Mitten, we put together seasonal lists of unique Michigan events in an A to Z format. Those…
Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks, and Meridian Baseline State Park is one of the most recent additions. This small yet beautiful…
Michigan has the most of a lot of things – we are blessed with the most freshwater coastline, the most lighthouses, and we also have…
As we get close to finishing up a 2020 that was unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before, it’s time to take a look back at…