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Camp Raco: A Former CCC and World War II POW Camp in the Upper Peninsula

Camp Raco: A Former CCC and World War II POW Camp in the Upper Peninsula

October 9, 2021
by jonkatje
History

The Civilian Conservation Corps was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plans to help the country come out of the Great Depression by putting people…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Michigan's Military and Space Heroes Museum, Frankenmuth

Photo Gallery Friday: Michigan’s Military and Space Heroes Museum, Frankenmuth

August 17, 2018
by jonkatje
Landmarks, Museums

Michigan’s Military and Space Heroes Museum in Frankenmuth is a must-visit for anyone interested in history, military history, space flight, or Michigan history. Open since…

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Photo Gallery Friday: USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon

Photo Gallery Friday: USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon

December 15, 2017
by jonkatje
Landmarks, Museums

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…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon

Michigan Roadside Attractions: USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon

July 15, 2017
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks

There aren’t many places in the United States where you can park your car just a few feet away from a World War II submarine….

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Waugoshance Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Waugoshance Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

October 1, 2016
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

While Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, not all of its surviving lights are easily accessed or still in good shape….

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