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Silver River Falls - A Scenic Keweenaw Waterfall and a New M-26 Bridge

Silver River Falls – A Scenic Keweenaw Waterfall and a New M-26 Bridge

July 29, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to hundreds of waterfalls, and many of them don’t require much work to visit. Silver River Falls is a roadside…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary, Copper Harbor

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary, Copper Harbor

July 16, 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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Michigan Abandoned Places and Ruins Worth Checking Out: Part 5

Michigan Abandoned Places and Ruins Worth Checking Out: Part 5

January 2, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
History

Abandoned places and ruins continue to fascinate travelers, as they provide a window into the past as well as some amazing pictures. Many Michigan abandoned…

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Copper Harbor Range Lights, Lake Superior

Copper Harbor Range Lights, Lake Superior

March 19, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Copper Harbor is now known as a vacation paradise on the north shore of Lake Superior, but in the mid-19th century it was a busy…

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Fanny Hooe Creek Falls and Bridge, Copper Harbor

Fanny Hooe Creek Falls and Bridge, Copper Harbor

February 9, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

It’s been quite a while since we had a new waterfall post to share. Our travels the past few years haven’t taken us to any…

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Can Michigan's Upper Peninsula Repeat as Best Fall Foliage Winner?

Can Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Repeat as Best Fall Foliage Winner?

August 2, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

In last year’s 10best.com Reader’s Choice poll for Best Fall Foliage in the country, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula took home top honors. While those of us…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Hunter's Point Park, Copper Harbor

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Hunter’s Point Park, Copper Harbor

November 10, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Does Michigan's Upper Peninsula Have the Best Fall Color in the Country?

Does Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Have the Best Fall Color in the Country?

August 13, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

Does Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have the best fall color in the country? If you’ve ever ventured north of the bridge to take in the changing…

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Horseshoe Harbor (Mary MacDonald Preserve), Copper Harbor

Horseshoe Harbor (Mary MacDonald Preserve), Copper Harbor

August 8, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Some places in Michigan are so beautiful that it’s hard to fully describe them in words. The Mary MacDonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor is one…

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26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

March 26, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, History, Landmarks

Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula was home to the nation’s first copper boom, and for thirty years in the 1800s it produced three-quarters of the nation’s copper….

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