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6 Tips For Finding Morel Mushrooms in Northern Michigan
After years of hunting for morel mushrooms, Eric...
Native American Children Boarding School in the Early 1900s
At the Mount Pleasant Indian School they took...
Coastal Camping on Lake Michigan and Beyond
Ahh, September. Crowds leave; warmth stays. Time to score on those sweet, finally-available campsites right by a big-lake shore. Here are five we’d recommend to our friends.
Can Asian Carp Be Stopped From Destroying the Great Lakes?
Asian carp, an invasive species from China, stand to threaten the future of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. Can Chicago’s Asian carp barrier hold? If it doesn’t, can an answer be found to stop the Asian carp invasion?
11 Dazzling Northern Michigan Winter Travel Ideas for Your Bucket List
Keep your winter spirit fresh with gorgeous days...
How to Survive a Northern Michigan Bear Encounter
Spring is officially here (YAY!), and with it,...
A Christmas Pilgrimage: Northern Michigan in the Early 1900s
Going Christmas shopping in Traverse City—by sleigh and train through the Sleeping Bear Dunes in the early 1900’s.
Tales of a Mackinac Island Christmas in 1823
What will be on your Christmas dinner table this...
5 Irresistible Holiday Cookie Recipes
When Sari King’s life was crumbling, she fought...
9 Chillingly Beautiful Winter Vacation Ideas in Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan Attractions: 9 gorgeous snowy spots and weekend getaway ideas for each and every one.
9 Incredible Places for a Michigan Fall Color Tour
These towns and routes are some of the most...
7 Northern Michigan Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes, Too!
Northern Michigan: We’ve compiled a list of ten Northern Michigan pumpkin patches offering u-pick fun, corn mazes, wagon rides, and more! Check them out…
Backpacking the North Country Trail in Northern Michigan
The subtle, soulful beauty of Michigan’s...
How to Polish Petoskey Stones
A Northern Michigan favorite, Petoskey stones...
Fish Recipes: Cooking Up Four of Michigan’s Most Famous Fish
Tim Tebeau teams up with his chef mom to catch...
9 Michigan State Parks on a Great Lake Shore
Here, we serve up 9 Northern Michigan state...
Best Things to Do on Mackinac Island in 1 Day
Taking the ferry over to Mackinac Island for the...
Plan Your Trip to M-119’s Tunnel of Trees (Insider Tips!)
Northern Michigan Attractions: Find the winding, breathtaking Tunnel of Trees (M-119) near Petoskey and the scenic route to Mackinac Island.
If You’re Going to Mackinac Island, You Have to Visit the Forts
Mackinac Island is home to two...
Getting to Mackinac Island
Getting to Mackinac Island is the first step to...
History of the Horses on Mackinac Island
The "Horse is King" on Mackinac Island, a place...
Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island
Grand Hotel is an epicenter of Mackinac Island,...
Traverse City Attractions
Whether you are a visitor or a long time...
Pictured Rocks Winter Ice Caves in the Upper Peninsula
An epic winter on the shore of Lake...
9 Essential Sleeping Bear Dunes Attractions & Activities
With 35 miles of sandy shoreline and 70,000...
The Improbable Tale of How Howard Tanner Unleashed Salmon in the Great Lakes
Northern Michigan fishing on the Great Lakes is...
10 Vistas on a Northern Michigan Fall Color Tour
When it comes to fall color tours, nothing beats...
Glass Pumpkins on a Tunnel of Trees Fall Color Tour
The glass pumpkins at Three Pines Studio...
Tips For Rock Hunting In Northern Michigan
The Great Lakes shoreline is decorated with...
5 Days Paddling the Manistee River (Camping + Fishing Tips, Too)
A mom, dad, two kids and two of their...
10 Things To Do in St. Ignace for a Northern Michigan Summer of Fun
Just across the Mackinac Bridge, many folks...
Northport’s Gull Island: The True Story
I can’t imagine that anyone has ever visited the...
Billy Strings and Don Julin
In recent years Billy Strings and Don Julin have...
A Family-Friendly Island Escape: 36 Hours on South Manitou Island
With vacation time brief and adventure calling,...
Leland Blue, A Way of Life in Northern Michigan
There are many iconic things that represent the...
Camping by the Water in Northern Michigan
Snag a site with a view and pitch your tent at one of these three spectacular Northern Michigan spots; Tahquamenon Falls, Sleeping Bear Bay and Sand Lakes Quiet Area near Traverse City.
How to Avoid Swimmer’s Itch in Northern Michigan Lakes
Swimmer's itch is a perennial problem for kids...
10 Beaches Charlevoix, Torch Lake and the Chain of Lakes
Ten Charlevoix/Chain of Lakes beaches of every shape and size, including Fisherman’s Island State Park, Young State Park, Torch Lake and the Antrim Creek Natural Area.
The Mackinac Bridge
The Mackinac Bridge, which connects St. Ignace...
Deadly Lacrosse Game in Mackinac Straits at Fort Michilimackinac in 1763
On a June day in 1763, the commandant of Fort Michilimackinac was invited to watch a game of baggatiway between the Ojibwe and Sauk. Leave it to a Brit to assume it simply would be a polite afternoon on the lawn.
14 Gorgeous Sleeping Bear Dunes Beaches
Sleeping Bear Dunes beaches provide an...
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Camping
Whether you're interested in hooking up the...
Beaver Island’s Mormon King, James Strang
In 1850 Mormon renegade James Strang was crowned king of his Beaver Island colony. His reign lasted just six years, but tales of his five wives, his bullying of followers and his eventual assassination by an angry husband have kept his name alive in the lore of his adopted Lake Michigan realm.
Life as the Keeper of Beaver Island’s Whiskey Point Lighthouse
Traverse Classics: For 41 years, Elizabeth Whitney Williams trimmed wicks and tended beacons that lit the waters of Lake Michigan in the late 1800s.
Autumn’s Gourmet Forest: Fall Mushrooming in Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan Recipes: Chef Darren Hawley of Crystal Mountain Resort shows how to forage a fall mushroom feast.