The Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light in Marquette, Michigan marks the end of the breakwater at Presque Isle Harbor, where Great Lakes freighters continue to…
The Mendota Lighthouse was constructed in 1895, replacing an earlier, short-lived structure that was to help mariner navigate the Mendota Ship Canal that connects Lac…
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…
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,…
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…
The Sand Point Lighthouse in Baraga, Michigan is of two lighthouses in the state with that name (the other is in Escanaba), and is easy…
On our journeys across the state we’ve explored many historical sites, and while most provoke a sense of awe and nostalgia others are a reminder…
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…
We recently shared our Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip: Lower Peninsula post, which gave directions on how to visit 42 or more lighthouses. As promised,…
The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum in Houghton, Michigan is the state’s official mineral museum, a cooperating site of the Keweenaw National Historic Park, home to…