![Michigan Wildlife Watching: Birds and Beautiful Trails at Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Muskegon-Lake-Nature-Preserve-Swan-Nest-470x140.jpg)
The Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve is a beautiful piece of property on the shore of Muskegon Lake near the mouth of the Muskegon River. This…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" Clarence Zylman Statue, Muskegon](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Clarence-Zylman-Boogie-Woogie-Bugle-Boy-Statue-Muskegon-1-470x140.jpeg)
Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…
![Great Lakes Cruise Ships: Coming This Summer to a Michigan Port Near You!](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Great-Lakes-Cruise-Ships-Saint-Laurent-Cover-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Over the past few years, more and more new travelers have visited Michigan. While our beautiful state has long been a great destination for vehicle-based…
![2022 Michigan Freighter Gallery: We Like Big Boats](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-Michigan-Freighter-Gallery-Federal-Ruhr-Rotary-Park-SSM-470x140.jpg)
One of our favorite things to do while traveling around Michigan is see all the Great Lakes freighters that visit our port or pass by…
![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…
![Muskegon Continues to Be One of Michigan's Best Destinations for Public Art](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Celebrating-Muskegon-Scultpure-Michigan-Public-Art-470x140.jpg)
Public Art projects continue to pop up all over Michigan. Adding to the culture and tourist appeal of downtowns and public parks, these projects include…
![Muskegon is Home to the Oldest Statue of President William McKinley](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Worlds-Oldest-William-McKinley-Statue-Muskegon-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, and was in the beginning of his second term when he was assassinated in 1901. A…
![The Best Michigan Beach: Is Your Favorite Up For An Award?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Tawas-Point-State-Park-Lake-Huron-Beach-470x140.jpg)
Just in time for warmer temperatures, 10best.com is back with another Reader’s Choice Poll. Actually, there are six new polls, looking for the best beach…
![Photo Gallery Friday: USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/USS-Silversides-Submarine-Museum-Newspaper-Mural-WWII-470x140.jpg)
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 Roadside Attractions: USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/USS-Silversides-Feature-Photo-Muskegon-MI-470x140.jpg)
There aren’t many places in the United States where you can park your car just a few feet away from a World War II submarine….