![Photo Gallery Friday: GarLyn Zoo in Michigan's Upper Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GarLyn-Zoo-Peacock-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
The Upper Peninsula might be one of the last places you’d expect to find a zoo that features tigers, bears and more – but GarLyn…
![GarLyn Zoo: See Tigers, Wolves, Bears and More in Michigan's Upper Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_0145-470x140.jpg)
On our most recent trip to the Upper Peninsula, we finally stopped at an attraction along US-2 that we had passed by many times over…
![Tanger Outlets in Byron Center Opens On July 31: A List of Nearby Attractions](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/84th-Street-Grill-Byron-Center-Tanger-470x140.jpg)
The much-anticipated Tanger Outlets center in Byron Center is set to open at the end of July, and extra work crews have been called in…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Potter Park Zoo in Lansing](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_3129-470x140.jpg)
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…
![5 Family Friendly Animal Attractions in Michigan's Upper Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Oswalds-Bear-Ranch-Close-Up-470x140.jpg)
A visit to the Upper Peninsula brings some of the best chances for wildlife viewing in the entire state, as black bears, moose, foxes, whitetail…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto, MI](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/DSC_0821-470x140.jpg)
Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park will open its doors at 10 a.m. today for its fifth season of being open to the public. While it…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/DSCN6774-470x140.jpg)
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…
![Michigan Sea Life Aquarium: Our Review of Michigan's Newest and Largest Aquarium](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_2358-470x140.jpg)
See 25 More Pictures From Our Trip Planning a Long Visit or Weekend Trip? Here’s Some Nearby Activities Despite our Michigan travel blog being up…
![DeYoung Family Zoo - See Lions, Tigers and Bears in the Upper Peninsula!](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DeYoung-Tiger1-470x140.jpg)
Tucked away in the southwest corner of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula just 15 miles from Menominee, the DeYoung Family Zoo boasts a collection of more than…