![Michigan Rocks! Our 10 Favorite Spots for Great Lakes Rockhounding](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-Michigan-Best-Photos-Rocks-Whitefish-Point-Beach-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, and as a result we have some amazing beaches throughout the Lower Peninsula and stunning…
![10 Michigan Abandoned Places and Ruins Worth Checking Out: Part 4](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20220704_094219-470x140.jpg)
Abandoned places and ruins continue to fascinate travelers, as they provide a window into the past as well as some amazing pictures. Many Michigan abandoned…
![You Can Own Your Own Michigan Island That Comes With a Historic Lighthouse](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Alpena-Lighthouse-Festival-2015-580-470x140.jpg)
The dream of owning your own Michigan lighthouse has seemed a bit closer to reality in the past few years, as many offshore beacons have…
![10 Things to See and Do in Alpena, Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Alpena-Light-470x140.jpg)
Alpena is one of the largest cities in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, with a population of more than 10,000. It is a popular…