![Kent County Parks: Our Guide To 40+ Amazing Sites](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kent-County-Parks-Creekside-Park-470x140.jpg)
There are close to 40 great parks and trails that are part of the Kent County Parks system in the greater Grand Rapids area. These…
![Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ludington-Pierhead-Light-SS-Badger-Lake-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Ludington is one of Michigan’ most popular lakeshore destinations, and the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse is one of its most iconic landmarks. Walking out to…
![See the Historic Train Trestle and a Waterfall at Schutmaat Park in Hamilton](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Schutmaat-Park-Hamilton-Michigan-Feature-Photo-Waterfall-Trestle-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is full of many charming small-town parks, and we recently had the chance to explore Schutmaat Park in Hamilton. This park is located on…
![Take a Whimsical Stroll Through Portland's Leik Grove](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Leik-Grove-Michigan-Stonehenge-Portland-MI-470x140.jpg)
We’ve discovered many excellent parks while traveling around the state, and Portland’s Leik Grove stands out among the new ones we discovered this year. Located…
![Peninsula Point Light, Hiawatha National Forest](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Peninsula-Point-Lighthouse-Michigan-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
The Peninsula Point Light is one of the Upper Peninsula less-visited lighthouses, but the drive in to this remote beacon is worth the reward for…
![Leslie E. Tassell Park and Cascade Dam, Grand Rapids](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Cascade-Dam-Thornapple-River-Grand-Rapids-470x140.jpg)
The Grand Rapids, Michigan area is home to countless parks and open spaces that offer opportunities for picnics, family excursions, quiet reflection, outdoor recreation and…
![Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse, Empire](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Robert-Manning-MI-Lighthouse-Feature-Photo1-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is home to more than 120 lighthouses, and one of the most amazing things when considering that number is that for the most part,…
![Fort Gratiot Lighthouse - Michigan's Oldest Lighthouse, Port Huron](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Fort-Gratiot-Light-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
We’ve mentioned a few times before that Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state in the country, but did you know that…
![Croton and Hardy Dams in Newaygo County - Historic Landmarks on the Muskegon River](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Croton-Dam-Muskegon-River-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Michigan’s wild and roaring rivers are great places for boating, fishing, tubing, kayaking, swimming and many more outdoor activities. They are also home to a…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Historic 57th Street Bridge in Allegan County (New Richmond Bridge Park)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Allegan-Michigan-57th-Street-Bridge-470x140.jpg)
Allegan County is home to two of the state’s most historic bridges – the Second Street Bridge in Allegan and the 57th Street Bridge (also…