Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
Our best Michigan history posts are found below.
Today the Port Hope Depot has been exquisitely restored. You can see exhibits in the passenger waiting room, the station masters office, luggage and freight room. Each room has been painted to match the original color.
The Pedestal Inscription of the Caseville’s Union Memorial statue reads – 1910. Dedicated to the living and dead soldiers of Huron County 1861-1865. Erected by the …
#ThumbPic of the Day – Caseville Vintage Camping
The reaction to our review of Thumb Pointed Fingers was overwhelming. There still is intense interest about this true Michigan murder mystery. I was surprised on the number of people who mentioned that their grandfather or uncle was involved as a juror or in law enforcement.
The 1881 fire that swept much of Michigan’s Thumb devastated one town. However stories of miraculous events are passed down today.
The Thumb’s own Kilmanagh General Store is iconic. However time has taken its toll on the 1870 structure that sports one of the last 1800’s storefront facades. The Building and Zoning Department has deemed the porch unsafe and ordered it repaired or removed. You can help save it. Find out how.
The Northern Michigan Jewish Colony of Palestine located outside of Bad Axe began in the late 1883 and lasted for over 20 years.
The big issue 100 years ago was the cost of living in 1917 and the availability of food and coal due to the First World …
