Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
by The opening of the summer season at the tip of the Thumb is usually Memorial Day weekend. However visitors to this near-north Michigan town look to be down. It could change the landscape of Michigan’s tourism industry this summer.
by We received responses from 209 subscribers. The survey revealed that the pandemic had affected the lives of a majority of the respondents. While the survey and the results are not scientific, they offer a glimpse of how folks have been affected by the worst pandemic in over 100 years.
by While neglected, with broken windows, faded peeling paint and vines almost covering one end, this historic depot helped make the region an economic powerhouse for the eastern shore of the Thumb for decades
by Looking back at some of the tall tales and news of the past, Michigan is rich in its ability to make up some of the greatest urban legends, hoaxes, and scams in the United States.
by The name Pointe Aux Barques was coined by French sailors and voyageurs in about 1760. The name literally means the point of boats, This is because the rock formations at the tip of the Thumb looked like the prow of a ship. It was also known as a hideout for sailors.
The year is 1912. An exclusive modern resort community is opened at the tip of Michigan’s thumb with direct train service from Detroit. For over 100 years it has been a resort community.
by One of the larger state parks in Michigan was once a thriving lumber town with over 500 residents.
Today only faint elements remain. A bit of a ghost town in Michigan’s Thumb.
by We went looking for over a dozen free things to in Michigan’s Thumb. This are fun for the family and only cost your time and travel.
by After a long and arduous search we deem one of the best cheeseburgers in Huron County is served at Shelley’s Bar in Grindstone City. This unassuming road house style bar & grill is a great find in the Upper Thumb.
