Michigan History Sites: 409 Helpful, Essential Listings
Thumbwind Publications’ free Michigan History Site Index lists 409 historical organizations and independent history websites. Search by name, county, region or record type.
History of Willis Michigan – The Walbash Railroad Town Built on Milk, Farming and Main Street
Subtitle: A railroad station, a busy creamery, and the surrounding farms transformed Willis into an important agricultural center in Washtenaw County during the early 1900s. In 1909, horse-drawn wagons crowded the grounds of the Willis Creamery in Washtenaw County. Farmers had …
Vassar’s Pumpkin Roll Has Been Sending Pumpkins Down M-15 for 32 Years
Vassar will close part of M-15 on Saturday, Oct. 10, for one of Tuscola County’s most unusual fall traditions, Vassar’s Pumpkin Roll, a community event that began as a local prank and grew into an organized festival. VASSAR, Mich. — Pumpkins …
New Story Map Revisits the Great Thumb Fire of 1881
EGLE’s interactive history examines the wildfire that killed hundreds, displaced thousands, and launched the American Red Cross’ first major relief effort. LANSING, Mich. — A new interactive story map is bringing fresh attention to the Great Thumb Fire of 1881, the …
Saginaw Zoo Boo Offers Three More Family Weekends Before Halloween
The Saginaw Children’s Zoo will continue its family-focused Halloween celebration through Oct. 25 with candy, costumes, unlimited train and carousel rides and activities designed to be fun without being frightening. SAGINAW, Mich. — Families looking for a Halloween outing without haunted …
History of Houghton Lake Village – 7 Remarkable Forces That Transformed Michigan’s Cottage Country
Houghton Lake began as a northern Michigan community shaped by logging and rough transportation. Historic street scenes show how automobiles, fishing camps, cottage resorts, stores and restaurants gradually changed the village into a vacation destination during the first half of the 20th century.
Munuscong Inn History 10 Remarkable Photos of a Resort Along the St. Mary’s River
Munuscong Inn history brings together a Thumb couple, fishing boats and passing Great Lakes steamers. This Michigan resort also offered gasoline and housed the local post office. Archival views trace its vacation years and its later role as Camp Conely beside the St. Marys River.
Clifford Michigan History – 12 Unseen Photos Tell A Story on Main Street
Clifford Michigan history follows a village shaped by roads, railroads and the farms around it. Historic photographs show its depot, creamery, blacksmith shops and Main Street during the shift from horses to automobiles. Read how transportation created a second business district and changed daily life in northern Lapeer County.
HOPStoberfest Raises a Glass to Port Huron History
Port Huron Museums will turn its historic Carnegie Museum into a Michigan craft beverage tasting room Oct. 16, with proceeds supporting four museum sites, local collections and ongoing preservation work. PORT HURON, Mich. — A fall beer tasting in Port Huron …
Caseville Harbor Adds Accessible Boat Boarding Station as Michigan Population Ages
CASEVILLE, Mich. — For someone who uses a wheelchair, getting into a boat can be the hardest part of enjoying a day on Saginaw Bay. Caseville is working to remove that barrier with a new accessible boat boarding station at its …