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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Schoolcraft County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Schoolcraft County Lighthouses

March 21, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Today we share the eighth installment of our Michigan lighthouse guide and map series, looking at the two lighthouse in the Upper Peninsula’s Schoolcraft County….

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13 Things To See and Do on the Iron County Heritage Trail

13 Things To See and Do on the Iron County Heritage Trail

November 28, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, History

Michigan is home to more than 20 scenic byways, and five of those are designated as State Historic Byways. In addition to the byways that…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Manistique Boardwalk

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Manistique Boardwalk

November 3, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
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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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Iron County Courthouse in Crystal Falls

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Iron County Courthouse in Crystal Falls

October 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, 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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Fall Color in Michigan: Scenic Byways

Fall Color in Michigan: Scenic Byways

September 29, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Part of the fun of a fall color tour is the drive, as each mile showcases different changes of color in the leaves of the…

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Does Michigan's Upper Peninsula Have the Best Fall Color in the Country?

Does Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Have the Best Fall Color in the Country?

August 13, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

Does Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have the best fall color in the country? If you’ve ever ventured north of the bridge to take in the changing…

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Powderhorn Falls, Gogebic County

Powderhorn Falls, Gogebic County

August 9, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Just down the road from Big Powderhorn Mountain Ski Resort in Bessemer is a 15 foot tall waterfall on Powdermill Creek. Powderhorn Falls isn’t the…

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Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

June 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Many lighthouses in West Michigan have become local icons thanks to their bright red color (Grand Haven, Holland, South Haven, Muskegon) and there are a…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan

February 3, 2018
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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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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