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Know Before You Go: Mackinac Bridge Credit Card Fees Begin in 2025

Know Before You Go: Mackinac Bridge Credit Card Fees Begin in 2025

January 1, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

The Mackinac Bridge sees more than four million vehicle crossings each year, and the tolls that are collected from those vehicles help keep the bridge…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mackinac County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mackinac County Lighthouses

March 4, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Mackinac County covers more than 2,000 square miles of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, as well as a trio of islands. St. Ignace and Mackinac Island are…

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100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

March 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

One of the first state parks we ever camped at in the Upper Peninsula was Straits State Park in St. Ignace. This park had an…

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2023 Was Another Record Traffic Year For The Mackinac Bridge

2023 Was Another Record Traffic Year For The Mackinac Bridge

February 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The Mackinac Bridge is one of Michigan’s most recognizable landmarks and a vital piece of highway infrastructure that connects our two peninsulas. Since 1957 it…

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The Deer Ranch in St. Ignace Is The Perfect Family Roadside Attraction

The Deer Ranch in St. Ignace Is The Perfect Family Roadside Attraction

July 2, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to many family-friendly attractions that help break up long drives. One of the first ones travelers encounter after crossing the…

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New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

September 4, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

A late August kick off event in Paradise marked the official grand opening of the Shore to Shore Birding Trail in Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula….

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2021 Was Another Record Breaking Year For Mackinac Bridge Traffic

2021 Was Another Record Breaking Year For Mackinac Bridge Traffic

January 20, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Uncategorized

The Mackinac Bridge has been an iconic Michigan landmark since 1957, connecting the Lower Peninsula to the Upper Peninsula and providing millions of travelers one…

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You Could Own A Piece of the Mackinac Bridge - Best Christmas Present Ever?

You Could Own A Piece of the Mackinac Bridge – Best Christmas Present Ever?

December 11, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
History

In a Facebook post on December 9th, the Michigan Department of Transportation highlighted an amazing opportunity for Michiganders to own a piece of the Mackinac…

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Mackinac Bridge Walk Returns for 2021: What You Need to Know

Mackinac Bridge Walk Returns for 2021: What You Need to Know

July 4, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Since 1958, Labor Day in Michigan has been celebrated as the only day of the year that pedestrians can walk across the Mackinac Bridge. The…

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St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan's Second Oldest City

St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan’s Second Oldest City

January 24, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Founded by Father Jacques Marquette in 1671, St. Ignace trails only Sault Ste. Marie (1668) as Michigan’s oldest city. Marquette, a French fur trader and…

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