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20 Things to See and Do on Michigan's Newest Scenic Byway

20 Things to See and Do on Michigan’s Newest Scenic Byway

October 18, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

On October 6th, 2017, the stretch of US-2 between St. Ignace and Manistique in the Upper Peninsula was designated as Michigan’s newest scenic byway, the “Top…

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Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip, Part 1: Lower Peninsula

Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip, Part 1: Lower Peninsula

November 14, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state in the U.S., with more than 120 beacons still standing today. We have more freshwater coastline…

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Crisp Point Lighthouse - Visit One of Michigan's Most Remote Lake Superior Lights

Crisp Point Lighthouse – Visit One of Michigan’s Most Remote Lake Superior Lights

April 25, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

For many years in the early 1900s, the Crisp Point Lighthouse helped guide mariners past a dangerous section of Lake Superior waters. It is the…

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Michigan Winter Road Trip: Lake Michigan Lighthouses

Michigan Winter Road Trip: Lake Michigan Lighthouses

January 12, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

It’s that time of year again where photos of ice-covered lighthouses start making their way around the internet. Crashing waves and freezing cold temperatures create…

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