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Can Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Make it Three Years In a Row as Best Sculpture Park?

Can Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Make it Three Years In a Row as Best Sculpture Park?

January 31, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park has taken home the top honors in the USA Today/10best.com Reader’s Choice poll for Best Sculpture Park the last…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Douglas Root Beer Barrel

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Douglas Root Beer Barrel

January 22, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

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,…

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Kalamazoo River Lighthouse (Replica), Allegan County

Kalamazoo River Lighthouse (Replica), Allegan County

December 2, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Lighthouses continue to be popular tourist destinations, and Michigan is home to more than 120 different beacons. As we have traveled the state trying to…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Francis Metallic Surfboat, Douglas

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Francis Metallic Surfboat, Douglas

November 17, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

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,…

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Michigan's Best Small Towns Need Your Votes in Latest 10Best.com Poll

Michigan’s Best Small Towns Need Your Votes in Latest 10Best.com Poll

April 10, 2019
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

Spring is here and 10best.com is once again looking for the Best Small Towns in the country as part of their latest Reader’s Choice polls….

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Charlevoix, Saugatuck: Best Midwestern Small Town?

Charlevoix, Saugatuck: Best Midwestern Small Town?

March 28, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

Another 10best.com Reader’s Choice poll is up, and once again we have multiple Michigan locations in the running – this time Charlevoix and Saugatuck are…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Saugatuck Dunes State Park

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Saugatuck Dunes State Park

December 20, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Trails

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…

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My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Justin Caine – Paralympic Athlete, US Olympic Hopeful, and Entrepreneur

My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Justin Caine – Paralympic Athlete, US Olympic Hopeful, and Entrepreneur

June 29, 2016
by Chris Katje
5 Favorite Places in Michigan

Our latest my 5 Favorite Places in Michigan piece features Justin Caine. The name Justin Caine likely doesn’t ring a bell, but you’ll want to…

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10 Must-Visit Michigan Locations on the Lake Michigan Circle Tour

10 Must-Visit Michigan Locations on the Lake Michigan Circle Tour

June 12, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Vacation

Lake Michigan has the distinction of being the only one of the five Great Lakes surrounded entirely by the United States. Wisconsin, Indian, Illinois and…

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Saugatuck, Bellaire, Detroit: Three Michigan Cities Vying for Best Town Honors From Outside Magazine

Saugatuck, Bellaire, Detroit: Three Michigan Cities Vying for Best Town Honors From Outside Magazine

May 7, 2015
by Chris Katje
Vacation

  Outside Magazine has released its bracket for the 2015 Best Town in America voting. The winner will be determined by a public vote in…

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