The Classic Point of Pines Hotel and Summer Resort in Port Austin, MI – 1898
by Point of Pines Hotel and Summer Resort operated in Port Austin Michigan from 1898 until about 1935. Mary Buttars ran the resort until her death in 1911.
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Grave Robbers Brazenly Operated In Michigan During the 1800s
by Grave robbing was a gruesome yet common crime in the late 1800’s as medical schools sought bodys for study.
Michigan Indian Villages and Sites in Huron County
by Huron County Michigan had an active and vibrant Indian culture with villages along the shore and workshops and gardens in the interior.
Quanicassee Michigan’s Jenny, The Beer Drinking Bear
by In the 1900s Michigan was known for its roadside attractions to draw tourists to stop. An early attraction in the Thumb region was Jenny, the Beer Drinking Bear in Quanicassee.
Collection of Ora Labora Letters Discovered in Ohio
by Archives of Michigan is now in possession of a collection of Ora Labora letters written in English and Old German by Emil and Bertha Baur and other family members. They were found in Cincinnati in 1974 and sent to the Historical Society of Michigan in 2018. They are in process of being prepared for availability online
The Sturdy Sentinal of Grindstone City – The Wallace Mill
by The Wallace Roller Mill was built in 1887 on the shore of Lake Huron. The mill was the first in the area to diversify from grindstone quarry and milling operations.
The stone structure stands today providing four vacation condos.
The Evolving History of Caseville in Pictures and Postcards
by Pictures capture a moment in time. We found these gems with Caseville history on Internet and made the collection from the 1930s thru the 1960s.
The Loud & Wild History of Port Austin’s Cartwheel Inn
by The Cartwheel Inn was an entertainment destination in Port Austin. Top bands and bikers from Detroit and Chicago would stop by for “fun.”
