
Michigan is an excellent place for boatwatching, with shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes, the Soo Locks, and ports in Marquette, Detroit, Alpena,…

Michigan’s unique location with shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes makes it one of the best places to watch freighters as they travel….

The main attraction in Michigan’s oldest city is the Soo Locks, a set of two (soon to be three) locks that allow freighters to make the journey from…

The Soo Locks will close for annual maintenance on January 15th, so we thought it would be a great time to look back at the…

As Michigan’s oldest city Sault Ste. Marie is full of historical attractions. As one of the bigger cities in the Upper Peninsula it also boasts…

One of our favorite things to do while traveling around Michigan is see all the Great Lakes freighters that visit our port or pass by…

I love visiting Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and one of my favorite activities while there is watching Great Lakes freighters as they travel to and…

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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,…

As Michigan’s oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie is full of historical attractions for all interest groups. The city’s position on the St. Mary’s River linking…