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Ludington State Park Will Be Closed For 10 Months: What To See This Summer

Ludington State Park Will Be Closed For 10 Months: What To See This Summer

February 21, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Ludington State Park will close after Labor Day in 2024, and may not open back up until some time in July of 2025. During this…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mason County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mason County Lighthouses

February 19, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Mason County is a four seasons paradise in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula with more than 25 miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan. The county is…

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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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These Two Michigan Lighthouses Will Receive MLAP Grants in 2022 From the "Save Our Lights" License Plates

These Two Michigan Lighthouses Will Receive MLAP Grants in 2022 From the “Save Our Lights” License Plates

March 12, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

We love Michigan lighthouses here at Travel the Mitten, and owe them a debt of gratitude for being the original catalyst for our exploration of…

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The Best Michigan State Parks for Fall Color

The Best Michigan State Parks for Fall Color

September 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Fall color in Michigan is among the best in the country (and according to 10best the Upper Peninsula is #1) thanks to our beautiful scenery…

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These Four Michigan Lighthouses Turn 150 This Year

These Four Michigan Lighthouses Turn 150 This Year

June 5, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to some of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes, with many that have stood strong against the elements for more than…

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Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Ludington State Park

Big Sable Point Lighthouse – Ludington State Park

January 24, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Thousands of visitors make their way to Ludington State Park in Mason County each year, where sandy beaches, large campgrounds, miles of hiking trails, sand…

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16 Michigan State Parks You Should Visit in 2016

16 Michigan State Parks You Should Visit in 2016

January 4, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks, more than 140 state park campgrounds and 13,500 campsites, and nearly 900 miles of state park…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Ludington State Park

Photo Gallery Friday: Ludington State Park

March 13, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Vacation

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…

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