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,…
Michigan is home to one national park, two national lakeshores, one national historic park, part of a national scenic trail, one national heritage area, and…
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…
Each year the National Park Service offers a handful of “Fee Free Days” during which entrance fees are waived so that more people can get…
It wasn’t by much, but Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore set an all-time visitor attendance record in 2021. We like starting off a new year…
One of my favorite things to do at the end of each year is to look back at which of our posts got the most…
On Monday the National Park Service announced the addition of entrance fees to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as well as increases in current fees for…
Just in time for the last two months of summer, a new set of Reader’s Choice polls are up at 10best.com. Current contests are focused…
2020 was a year of constant change and constant surprises due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of our national parks saw a decline in…
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore continues to be one of the top destinations for summer vacations in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The National Park Service recently announced that plans…