Best Places to Visit in Canada Near Detroit & Michigan
The Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia recently overtook the Ambassador Bridge as the busiest point for cross-border trade in North America. This shift…
Bad Axe, MI Travel Guide: History & Local Attractions
In 1861, surveyor Captain Rudolph Papst stumbled upon a discarded, rusted tool at a deserted hunting camp and decided the site needed a name. He…
History of Fitchburg Michigan – Why a Busy Farm Village Grew Quiet
The History of Fitchburg Michigan follows a sawmill village that served Ingham County farms with stores, blacksmiths, a church and a school. Better roads and machinery later weakened its business center while nearby farms became more productive.
History of Maple City: A Guide to the Traverse City Area
Long before it became a quiet residential hub in Leelanau County, Maple City was known to Michigan loggers and laborers simply as "Peg…
Before Michigan Had Towns: 10 Indigenous Villages, Fish Camps and Farm Earthworks
Long before Michigan had county seats and surveyed townships, Native communities had villages, fishing stations, sugar camps, farm fields, trade routes and ceremonial places across the Great Lakes. The record is especially rich around Saginaw Bay and the Thumb.
Best Live Lake Erie Webcams: Detroit & SE Michigan Views
Lake Erie is the shallowest and most volatile of the Great Lakes, where a sudden shift in wind direction can transform a calm morning into a wall of…
Michigan Plug-In Solar: 7 Critical Facts That Could Help Cut High Electric Bills
Michigan plug-in solar could give homeowners and renters a cheaper way to generate electricity without a costly rooftop system. HB 5764 would remove advance utility approval for qualifying systems, but lawmakers face questions about electrical safety, utility rules, consumer savings and how the technology fits Michigan homes.
Port Hope ABC Day Returns Aug. 15 With Decoy Shed Dedication, Car Show and Bean Soup
Port Hope ABC Day returns Saturday, Aug. 15, with a mix of local history and small-town tradition. This year’s celebration includes a historic duck decoy shed dedication, vintage cars, bean soup, museum tours, outdoor vendors and a vintage base ball game along Lake Huron.