Fairy Tale Trail Set for Saturday at Port Austin History Center

Posted on October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 by Michael Hardy

PORT AUSTIN, Mich. — A Fairy Tale Trail is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the

Bay County Aging Reopens Renovated Community Kitchen

Posted on October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 by Michael Hardy

A six-week renovation at the Bay County Department on Aging’s central kitchen is complete, and officials say the updated space

Michigan History Sites: 409 Helpful, Essential Listings

Posted on October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Thumbwind Publications’ free Michigan History Site Index lists 409 historical organizations and independent history websites. Search by name, county, region or record type.

History of Willis Michigan – The Walbash Railroad Town Built on Milk, Farming and Main Street

Posted on October 9, 2026October 16, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Subtitle: A railroad station, a busy creamery, and the surrounding farms transformed Willis into an important agricultural center in Washtenaw

Vassar’s Pumpkin Roll Has Been Sending Pumpkins Down M-15 for 32 Years

Posted on October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Vassar will close part of M-15 on Saturday, Oct. 10, for one of Tuscola County’s most unusual fall traditions, Vassar’s

New Story Map Revisits the Great Thumb Fire of 1881

Posted on October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 by Michael Hardy

EGLE’s interactive history examines the wildfire that killed hundreds, displaced thousands, and launched the American Red Cross’ first major relief

Saginaw Zoo Boo Offers Three More Family Weekends Before Halloween

Posted on October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The Saginaw Children’s Zoo will continue its family-focused Halloween celebration through Oct. 25 with candy, costumes, unlimited train and carousel

History of Houghton Lake Village – 7 Remarkable Forces That Transformed Michigan’s Cottage Country

Posted on October 6, 2026October 31, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Houghton Lake began as a northern Michigan community shaped by logging and rough transportation. Historic street scenes show how automobiles, fishing camps, cottage resorts, stores and restaurants gradually changed the village into a vacation destination during the first half of the 20th century.

Munuscong Inn History 10 Remarkable Photos of a Resort Along the St. Mary’s River

Posted on October 5, 2026October 31, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Munuscong Inn history brings together a Thumb couple, fishing boats and passing Great Lakes steamers. This Michigan resort also offered gasoline and housed the local post office. Archival views trace its vacation years and its later role as Camp Conely beside the St. Marys River.

Clifford Michigan History – 12 Unseen Photos Tell A Story on Main Street

Posted on October 3, 2026October 31, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Clifford Michigan history follows a village shaped by roads, railroads and the farms around it. Historic photographs show its depot, creamery, blacksmith shops and Main Street during the shift from horses to automobiles. Read how transportation created a second business district and changed daily life in northern Lapeer County.