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5 Top Instagram Worthy Locations In Michigan to Visit

May 24, 2020May 21, 2020 by Rianne Walt

Michigan is known for its Great Lakes and long shorelines. As such, when you’re looking for Instagram-worthy photos to post, look no further than Michigan. From the many magnificent waterfalls to natural wonders along the national lakeshore, here are five locations every photo-avid traveler needs to visit where they’re in the area. Bluewater Bridge Port … Read more 5 Top Instagram Worthy Locations In Michigan to Visit

The Side-Wheeler Steamboats on Michigan’s Saginaw River

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Mike Hardy

Side-wheeler steamers were used across the Great Lakes well into the late 1800s. The East Saginaw and Bay City line ran on Michigan’s Saginaw River.

The Wreck of the Iron Chief

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by Thumbwind Production Staff

The picture post on our sister site about the huge dock in Forrestville gives rise to the question. Why did they name the boathouse the Iron Chief? A little exploring showed that there indeed was a ship with this unusual name but she was not made out of iron. Today, she lays in over a hundred feet of water off the shore of the Grindstone City in the Thumb Area Bottomland Preserve

Marlette Railway Depot C1900

May 21, 2020May 18, 2020 by Mike Hardy

By 1910 Marlette Railway depot was twice a day stop for passengers and freight between Port Huron and Saginaw. During World War 1, the United States Railway Administration nationalized America’s railways during the war. The depot saw service by sending freight and troops to fight in the Great War.