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This Michigan Lighthouse Is Celebrating 150 Years in 2025

This Michigan Lighthouse Is Celebrating 150 Years in 2025

February 9, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Last year three Michigan lighthouses marked their 150th anniversaries. In 2025, another Michigan lighthouse will reach that milestone and there is a special event planned…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Maple Bay Natural Area, Williamsburg

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Maple Bay Natural Area, Williamsburg

September 17, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Burns Landing Historical Park in Big Bay: Short Boardwalk Trail Leads to Beautiful Sandy Beach on Lake Superior

Burns Landing Historical Park in Big Bay: Short Boardwalk Trail Leads to Beautiful Sandy Beach on Lake Superior

August 8, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Parks

We’ve been to Big Bay a few times over the years, but it was almost always to visit the historic Big Bay Lighthouse and a…

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Wilcox Palmer Shah Preserve in Elk Rapids: A Beautiful Beach on Lake Michigan

Wilcox Palmer Shah Preserve in Elk Rapids: A Beautiful Beach on Lake Michigan

May 25, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy protects more than 50 preserves and natural areas in the northern Lower Peninsula. We’ve loved exploring the trails at…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Sessions Lake Hiking Trail, Ionia State Recreation Area

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Sessions Lake Hiking Trail, Ionia State Recreation Area

May 14, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Walk of Art Sculpture Park in Elk Rapids: Explore the Trails and Art by Lake Michigan

Walk of Art Sculpture Park in Elk Rapids: Explore the Trails and Art by Lake Michigan

May 4, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

One of our goals for this year with Travel the Mitten was to explore at least two new sculpture parks. We’ve loved previous visits to…

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2023 Was Another Great Year For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

2023 Was Another Great Year For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

January 13, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Last January we looked at visitor numbers for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2022, which was the park’s lowest yearly attendance since 2014. With…

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Know Before You Go: Plan Ahead For Summer Construction at These Michigan State Parks

Know Before You Go: Plan Ahead For Summer Construction at These Michigan State Parks

May 23, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

With an influx of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (2021), many Michigan state parks are set to get some major upgrades in 2023…

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15 Things We Love About Ludington As We Celebrate Its 150th Anniversary

15 Things We Love About Ludington As We Celebrate Its 150th Anniversary

May 18, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment, Family Trips

Ludington will celebrate a milestone anniversary in 2023 and there are plenty of events planned to help make sure this sesquicentennial is a year to…

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Is One Of Michigan's Great Lakes the Best Lake in America?

Is One Of Michigan’s Great Lakes the Best Lake in America?

May 17, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Yesterday we looked at the two Michigan sculpture parks that are finalists to be named Best Sculpture Park in the country by 10best.com, and today…

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