"Dating back to 1894, Michigan’s oldest operating mill makes many products on site—comforters, pillows, wool sponges—and carries an extensive selection of heritage lace, handmade slippers, and pet gifts; for $5 you can take a tour and make your own wool dryer ball, and I found the demonstrations well worth the visit." - Katy Spratte Joyce Katy Spratte Joyce Katy Spratte Joyce is a food, business, and travel writer based in Omaha, Nebraska. Her work has appeared in a variety of print and digital outlets, including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, Hemispheres, Condé Nast Traveler, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines