Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, and many of them are open today for public visits. Five of those lighthouses have…
Michigan is home to one national park, two national lakeshores, one national historic park, part of a national scenic trail, one national heritage area, and…
2024 was a busy year for us here at Travel the Mitten, as we made our way around the state visiting parks, nature preserves, waterfalls,…
As 2024 winds down it is time for our annual look back at the new places in Michigan we were able to explore this year….
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…
We’ve been fortunate to take many boat cruise trips throughout Michigan, including some at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, in Petoskey and Harbor Springs, along the…
One of the hardest lighthouses to visit in Michigan is the Little Traverse Lighthouse in Harbor Springs. Due to its location in a gated community,…
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…
Over the past few years we’ve been thrilled to see more and more Michigan lighthouse open up to the public for tours. On a recent…
As ships coming down the St. Mary’s River from Lake Superior make the turn at De Tour and head west to the Straits of Mackinac…