![Travel the Mitten Best of 2023: Our 23 Most Viewed Posts This Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fishermans-Island-State-Park-Tropical-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
One of my favorite things to do each year is look back at what our most viewed posts were. This helps for future planning by…
![Detroit Zoo 2023: Photo Gallery and Favorite Things From Our Visit](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Detroit-Zoo-2023-Tiger-Tongue-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
It had been close to 30 years since Chris and I had visited the Detroit Zoo. In July, we each made a trip to this…
![Photo Gallery Friday: John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival 2023](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/John-Ball-Zoo-Lantern-Festival-2023-Crocodile-470x140.jpg)
For the past two months, John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids has hosted a unique event that is the first of its kind to visit…
![Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park Is Open For 2022 With Exciting New Changes (Photo Gallery)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-Boulder-Ridge-Wild-Animal-Park-Feature-Photo-Eland-470x140.jpg)
For almost 10 years now Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park has been one of our favorite zoos in Michigan. Located in Alto, this family-friendly and…
![Zoorassic Park at Binder Park Zoo: A First Look at the Interactive Dinosaur Exhibit (PHOTOS)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Zoorassic-Park-Binder-Park-Zoo-Velociraptor-Close-Up-470x140.jpg)
Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek recently opened an exciting new exhibit: Zoorassic Park. There are no live animals in this exhibit yet it will…
![Bricklive Animal Exhibit Leaving John Ball Zoo November 8: Photo Gallery](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200611_143429-470x140.jpg)
The popular Bricklive animal exhibit that was part of John Ball Zoo since May will be leaving after November 7. The exhibit that features Lego-like…
![Rock Roar & Pour at John Ball Zoo: An Adults-Only Evening of Beer, Music, and Animal Encounters](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/John-Ball-Zoo-Rock-Roar-Pour-Barn-Owl-Encounter-470x140.jpg)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit a zoo when there aren’t any kids there? Have you ever wanted to crack…
![Top 10 Family Friendly Upper Peninsula Destinations](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSCN09281-470x140.jpg)
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is well-known and highly regarded for its unspoiled natural beauty. Life north of the Mackinac Bridge happens at a slower pace, and…
![12 Things to See and Do at Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Belle-isle-casino-feature-photo-470x140.jpg)
In 2013, the Michigan DNR added Belle Isle Park in Detroit to its amazing portfolio of state parks and recreation areas. This 982-acre island can…