
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…

Earlier this month we looked at a record breaking 2021 for Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and today we turn our attention to the Upper…

One of the common questions we get from friends and relatives traveling to the Upper Peninsula centers around what to see and do at Pictured…

Michigan has the most of a lot of things – we are blessed with the most freshwater coastline, the most lighthouses, and we also have…

In a state surrounded by four Great Lakes, it should come as little surprise that we have some of the best kayaking opportunities in the…

As a Michigan travel site supporting the best Pure Michigan has to offer, we often encourage our readers to vote for top Michigan destinations in…

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…

In 2017, a pirate ship could be spotted near Mackinaw City. Those lucky enough to book tickets got to board this one of a kind…

When people think of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the first picture that comes to mind is often Miners Castle. This easily recognizable natural landmark…

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…