![Curwood Castle Park, Owosso: Beauty and History on the Banks of the Shiawassee River](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Curwood-Castle-Park-Owosso-Flag-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Curwood Castle Park in Owosso is home to historic buildings, sculptures, fishing spots, a bridge, and lots of greenspace along the Shiawassee River. Curwood Castle,…
![Heritage Park in Grandville: Trails, Fishing, Disc Golf, History and More](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grandville-Heritage-Park-Geese-Pond-470x140.jpg)
We don’t always have to travel far to find a great park for a short and scenic walk, and Heritage Park in Grandville has become…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Pere Marquette Steam Engine and Coal Tower, Grand Haven](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pere-Marquette-Steam-Engine-1223-Roadside-Attractions-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Linear Park in Grand Haven: Enjoy the Sculptures and Amazing Views](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Grand-Haven-Linear-Park-Entrance-Sculpture-470x140.jpg)
Most of our time in Grand Haven has been spent at the beach at the state park, walking out to the lighthouse, dining downtown, or…
![Eight Things To See and Do at Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Soo-Locks-Park-Algoma-Sault-Freighter-470x140.jpg)
Sault Ste. Marie is Michigan’s oldest city and home to the Soo Locks, a marvel of engineering that allows large freighters to transit the elevation…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Hudsonville Nature Center](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hudsonville-Nature-Center-Stairs-and-Trail-Map-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Enjoy A Scenic, Quiet Nature Walk at Stu Visser Trails in Holland](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Stu-Visser-Trails-Holland-Michigan-Sunset-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Presque Isle County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Alpena-Lighthouse-Festival-2015-248-470x140.jpg)
Presque Isle County is located in the northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan. One of the least populated counties in the Lower Peninsula (less than 13,000…
![Meridian Baseline State Park: Hike the Beautiful Trails at One of Michigan's Newest State Parks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Meridian-Baseline-State-Park-South-Marker-Feature-470x140.jpg)
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…