![A Petoskey Sunset Cruise Aboard the Harbor Princess: A Scenic Trip You Won't Want to Miss](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Petoskey-Sunset-Cruise-Northern-Michigan-Bucket-List-Trip-470x140.jpg)
Petoskey is one of northern Michigan’s best summer destinations, with its vibrant and historic downtown, beautiful sand beaches, miles of trails, parks, and Lake Michigan…
![Is Petoskey or Traverse City the Best Small Town in the Midwest?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Petoskey-Hemingway-Statue-Best-Small-Town-470x140.jpg)
It’s one of our favorite times of year, as USA Today launches a round of 10Best Reader’s Choice polls centered around small towns. Michigan is…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Emmet County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sheplers-Lighthouse-Cruise-2021-White-Shoal-Light-Possible-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Emmet County is one of our state’s smallest counties by land area yet it is home to roughly 33,000 Michiganders. Petoskey is Emmet County’s largest…
![Petoskey Stone Hunting: 10 Beaches Where You Can Find Michigan's State Stone](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Petoskey-Stones-Michigan-Feature-Photo1-470x140.jpg)
The Petoskey stone has been Michigan’s state stone since 1965, and has been one of the most sought-after beach treasures in the Northern Lower Peninsula…
![Burnt Marshmallow Brewing, Petoskey](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Burnt-Marshmallow-Brewing-Petoskey-Farm-470x140.jpg)
On our Northern Michigan vacation last August, we spent a few days exploring the breweries in the Traverse City and Petoskey region. In addition to…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Ernest Hemingway Statue in Petoskey](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ernest-Hemingway-Statue-Petoskey-Close-Up-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,…
![North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge Returns For A Second Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/North-Country-Trail-Sign-Michigan--470x140.jpg)
Following a highly successful Hike 100 Challenge to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the national park system in 2016, the North Country Trail Association is once…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Petoskey State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Petoskey-State-Park-Hiking-Trail-Dunes-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…
![10 Amazing Places for Fall Color in Michigan's Lower Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Fallasburg-Michigan-Fall-Color-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Cooler temperatures and shorter days are just a few of the signs that summer is drawing to a close and fall is almost upon us….