11 Spectacular Michigan Disc Golf Courses Found In The Thumb
Michigan disc golf is now solidly established in the Upper Thumb region. These eleven courses vary from practice to tournament caliber.
Experience an Amazing Drone Flyby of Turnip Rock – Video
See an interesting view of Turnip Rock without getting wet. This drone flyby of the famous Thumb rock formation is worth a quick look.
Tawas City in the Lumber Era – Sunday Excursions on Michigan’s Logging Railroads
In the heart of Michigan’s lumber era, Tawas City thrived along the Lake Huron shore. Towering pine forests fed the mills, and narrow-gauge railroads wound their way through the woods, dragging timber to the rivers and sawmills that defined the town’s …
History of Lexington Michigan (1830s–1950s) – Video
The history of Lexington Michigan spans lumber, fishing, and summer resorts. This Lake Huron village adapted to change, creating a legacy still seen in its harbor and streets.
Farmers Delivering Beans to Bad Axe Grain Co., Bad Axe, Michigan (circa 1910s)
Photograph shows farmers bringing bean harvest by horse?drawn wagon to the Bad Axe Grain Company around the 1910s. Reflects the rise of grain elevator infrastructure that supported Michigan’s rural economy.
Pere Marquette Engine 109 and Crew in Sandusky, MI (ca. 1910)
A 1910 portrait of Engine 109’s crew—Campbell, Cole and Giester—at the controls of a Pere Marquette branch locomotive in Sandusky, Michigan, capturing a vital chapter in local rail history.
Hotel Heasty – Pigeon, Michigan’s 1895 Landmark
Built in 1895, the Hotel Heasty was a brick-front landmark in Pigeon, Michigan, offering travelers lodging, home-cooked meals, and a link to the community’s railroad-era growth.
Spikehorn Meyers and His Wild Harrison Michigan Bear Roadside Attraction
In the 1930s, Spikehorn Meyers built a bear camp in Harrison, Michigan, that became one of the state’s most famous — and wildest — tourist stops. Visitors fed bears popcorn, watched them drink soda from bottles, and even lined up for …