Marvels In The Mitten

Michigan is full of hidden gems and Mackinac Island is no exception. Right in between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas sits the small island of only 3.776 miles. No cars or any motor vehicles are allowed on the island, rather there are horse-drawn carriages and bicycles to get around the island. The main activities on the island consist of visiting all the nature the island has to offer and learning about...

One place in Michigan that many people may not have heard of is Grand Island Park. Right off the coast of the Upper Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior, Grand Island is a national recreation area and although it may not be as commonly known, one particular attraction there includes Pictured Rocks Seashore. It is one of the most top-rated tourist attractions in Michigan and is definitely worth...

No list of the best places to go in Michigan would be complete without Sleeping Bear Dunes. Included in Good Morning America’s Top 10 Most Beautiful Places in America as of June of 2018, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is tucked in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and is one of the nation’s best-kept secrets. Miles of sand, beach and lush forests, Sleeping Bear Dunes is one of the more popular...

Located on the north side of the Upper Peninsula, Tahquamenon Falls State Park has miles of campsites and the famous Tahquamenon Falls. The park itself, aside from the falls, stretches 13 miles and is mainly undeveloped woodland. The crown gem of the park, the falls which give the park its name, sits 48 feet high, have 77 drops and flows at an average of 7,000 gallons per second. For Richard, they...