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Happy 20th Anniversary, William G. Milliken State Park!

Happy 20th Anniversary, William G. Milliken State Park!

May 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

When William G. Milliken State Park (then known as Tri-Centennial State Park) was dedicated in May of 2004, it became the first urban park in the…

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Can the Detroit International RiverWalk Three-Peat as Best Riverwalk in the Country?

Can the Detroit International RiverWalk Three-Peat as Best Riverwalk in the Country?

January 16, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

In one of the first Reader’s Choice polls of 2023 at USA Today/10best.com, the search is one for the Best Riverwalk in the United States….

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Battle of Brownstown (War of 1812) Memorial, Gibraltar

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Battle of Brownstown (War of 1812) Memorial, Gibraltar

December 4, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
History

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 Roadside Attractions: Detroit's Point of Origin

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Detroit’s Point of Origin

December 29, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

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 Roadside Attractions: Joe Louis Fist, Detroit

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Joe Louis Fist, Detroit

November 24, 2018
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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William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Detroit

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Detroit

July 30, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks and recreation areas, but only one is located in an urban setting. William G. Milliken State…

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Windmill Point Light, Detroit

Windmill Point Light, Detroit

May 1, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Windmill Point Light in Detroit is definitely one of Michigan’s most noticeable or aesthetically pleasing lighthouses, but it marks an important stretch of the…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: The Spirit of Detroit, An Iconic Motor City Monument

Michigan Roadside Attractions: The Spirit of Detroit, An Iconic Motor City Monument

November 28, 2015
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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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Alpheus Starkey Williams Statue on Belle Isle, Detroit

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Alpheus Starkey Williams Statue on Belle Isle, Detroit

November 7, 2015
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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