by Lynda Wheatley, Cara McDonald, Emily Tyra, Allison Jarrell, Carly Simpson and MyNorth Custom Studios for Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau | May 30, 2023 | Counties, History, Towns |
PAID CONTENT From staying in an exquisite mansion to following a beacon to the beach, Ludington is calling. Take a step back in time with this fully immersive historical Ludington tour. Time travel? It’s possible in Northern Michigan—with a history lovers’ guide to a...
by Chase Edwards | May 4, 2023 | Counties, History, Towns, Vacation
Historians have long wondered when the historic McGulpin House on Mackinac Island was built. The answer was in the tree rings. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse Northern Michigan. Want to read recent print stories? View our...
by Emily Tyra | Mar 1, 2023 | Counties, History, Live Here, People, Towns
Beatriz Moreno is the bilingual migrant specialist with Suttons Bay Public Schools, a liaison with Northwest Education Services and a true North Star. Learn more about her story plus six other incredible Northern Michigan women to celebrate this International...
by Rachel Souillere | Jan 10, 2023 | Counties, History, Live Here, Towns, Vacation
Our Executive Editor Cara McDonald sat down with Zach Clark of WWJ Newsradio 950’s The Daily J podcast to discuss where Up North begins. Here’s the verdict. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse, Northern Michigan's...
by Emily Tyra | Dec 16, 2022 | Counties, Food & Drink, History, Live Here, Towns
It’s the end of an era as a beloved Northport restaurant is closing its doors. From their famous bar-broasted chicken dinners to staff that has become family, here’s how Fischer’s Happy Hour Tavern is ending things on their terms and how you can...
by Susan Dalton | Nov 11, 2022 | Counties, History, Towns
Here’s how a Finnish family made their way to Michigan through a local mining company and found solace in the familiar, forested lands of the Upper Peninsula. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and more when...
by Allison Jarrell | Oct 24, 2022 | Counties, History, Towns
Here’s how a Benzie County historian is uncovering the region’s history one gravestone at a time. Learn all about her cleaning method and mission to clean gravestones in each of the county’s 18 cemeteries. This article first appeared in Traverse,...
by Kandace Chapple | Oct 21, 2022 | Counties, Events, History, Live Here, Towns
And with a lineage of spiritually gifted ancestors and a lifetime of ghost sightings of her own, Desirae Dine is the perfect guide to our otherworldly phenomenon. She owns Haunted Traverse, a tour company in Traverse Ctiy that takes guests on a jaunt through the...
by Tim Tebeau | Oct 11, 2022 | Counties, Food & Drink, History, People, Towns
Head to Pellston for warm hospitality and honest food at Dam Site Inn. From the traditional chicken dinner to side dishes made entirely from scratch, get ready to be transported back in time at this classic Northern Michigan restaurant. Plus, at the bottom of this...