Celebrating Michigan’s Birthday With 10 Of Our Favorite Facts
180 years ago, on January 26th, 1837, our beautiful mitten became the 26th addition to the United States. Here at The Awesome Mitten we’re celebrating…
Michigan’s Birthday Scavenger Hunt
Michigan’s birthday is almost here again. Our Annual Michigan Birthday Bake Off is underway and people are voting on our Facebook page for their…
The 12 Dates of Christmas: Michigan Edition
The best part about celebrating the 12 dates of Christmas is that they can be completed anywhere in the great state of Michigan. The…
DIY Holiday Gifts for Every Michigander
Holiday shopping is in full swing and if you are still searching for the perfect gift for someone special, perhaps you should consider a…
The Ultimate Michigan Made Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again: the time to find the perfect gift for everyone in your life. Whether you’re shopping for the Michigan…
Walk the Beach at Whitefish Point
Whitefish Point is one of those “end-of-the-earth” type places. Look at a map of the U.P. and to the north of Tahquamenon Falls State…
Beat the Snow: Last-Minute Fall Hiking in Michigan
The weather changes are becoming more and more prevalent, which means that soon “The Mitten” will be covered with a white blanket of crystalized…
Michigan Bucket List: Best Stops on a Winter Upper Peninsula Road Trip
With bitter cold and whipping winds, sometimes it seems like an Upper Peninsula winter road trip is impossible in Michigan. However, winter is actually…
Gales Of November Bring Shipwrecks To The Great Lakes
The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they call ‘gitche gumee’ Superior, they said, never gives up her…
Kayaking Over Tahquamenon Falls
I first met Brazil-native Marcelo during a whitewater-rafting trip through Piers Gorge with Northwood’s Adventures. He was helping them out as a guide while…
November Events to Welcome the Holidays in Michigan
The month of November is the beginning of bringing together family and friends for special memories shared with food, drink, and festive gatherings. As the…
6 Michigan Hard Apple Ciders to Make This Fall Extra Crisp
With an abundance of cider mills and apple orchards dotting the state, Michigan produces a fall tradition—fresh apples. In addition to fresh apples pressed…
Crisp Point Lighthouse | Whitefish Point, Michigan
The Crisp Point Lighthouse is one of Michigan’s most remote lighthouses, but it’s also one of its most scenic. View this post on…
Celebrate Plaidurday on October 7th with Stormy Kromer!
Plaidurday is the worldwide celebration of plaid that was started by a Michigander Bugsy Sailor, and is celebrated the first Friday of October every…
Getzloff’s Corn Maze | Upper Peninsula
Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and hayrides are all part of fall in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Getzloff’s Corn Maze near Escanaba, MI, has all…
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