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Lighthouse Beach and Park in Port Huron: History and Family Fun

Lighthouse Beach and Park in Port Huron: History and Family Fun

April 15, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Parks

Port Huron is home to many great parks and outdoor areas, but the one we find ourselves coming back to the most is Lighthouse Beach…

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Chutes and Ladders Playground in Houghton is Fun For All Ages

Chutes and Ladders Playground in Houghton is Fun For All Ages

August 16, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan’s most epic playground is located along the waterfront in Houghton, Michigan and it will provide hours of fun for kids of all ages. Chutes…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan

February 3, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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Leslie E. Tassell Park and Cascade Dam, Grand Rapids

Leslie E. Tassell Park and Cascade Dam, Grand Rapids

September 30, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

The Grand Rapids, Michigan area is home to countless parks and open spaces that offer opportunities for picnics, family excursions, quiet reflection, outdoor recreation and…

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Straits State Park - Camping and Great Views of the Mackinac Bridge

Straits State Park – Camping and Great Views of the Mackinac Bridge

October 8, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

When it comes to Upper Peninsula state parks in Michigan, few are as popular or as easy to get to as Straits State Park in…

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Bay Furnace Historic Site and Campground - Alger County

Bay Furnace Historic Site and Campground – Alger County

April 30, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Landmarks

The Munising/Pictured Rocks area is one that we have visited more than a handful of times, but somehow  we had never stopped at the Bay…

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Deerfield Nature Park - Hiking, Skiing, Disc Golf and More in Isabella County

Deerfield Nature Park – Hiking, Skiing, Disc Golf and More in Isabella County

March 12, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

A little bit of early spring warmth had us itching to get outside and do some hiking this week. We were looking for something new…

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Haven Falls - A Roadside Waterfall In Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula

Haven Falls – A Roadside Waterfall In Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula

March 5, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

In the Keweenaw Peninsula’s small community of Lac Labelle sits a waterfall in a roadside park that at times looks so perfect it could almost…

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Powerhouse Falls - Baraga County

Powerhouse Falls – Baraga County

March 3, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula is home to a handful of spectacular waterfalls, and few are as easy to visit as Powerhouse Falls. This…

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