Goodells Fall Market Adds New Sportsman Expo for 2026
The Goodells Fall Market returns Oct. 11 with vintage goods, food trucks, family activities and a new Heritage Sportsman Expo at Goodells County Park.
Thumb Octagon Barn Marks 30 Years of Fall Family Days
The Gagetown agricultural museum will mark three decades of Fall Family Days with historic farm demonstrations, a giant flea market, homemade food and a new corn maze Sept. 12-13. GAGETOWN, Mich. — One of the Michigan Thumb’s largest celebrations of rural …
Port Hope Depot Michigan – Railroad History and Visitor Guide.
Today the Port Hope Depot has been exquisitely restored. You can see exhibits in the passenger waiting room, the station masters office, luggage and freight room. Each room has been painted to match the original color.
Michigan Fall Bird Migration – More Than 2 Million Birds Filled Night Sky
Weather radar revealed a major southbound movement early Wednesday, while Michigan Fall bird migration over Huron County’s skies remained comparatively quiet. Bad Axe, Mi. – September 9, 2026 – More than 2 million migrating birds were estimated to be flying over …
The History of Deer Hunting in Michigan: How Deer Camp Became a Family Tradition
From early hunting laws and 50-cent licenses to deer patches and opening-day reunions, the history of deer hunting in Michigan follows generations into the woods. Michigan’s deer-hunting history lives in more than just harvest reports. It survives in camp photographs, old …
Sanilac’s Ancient Writing in Stone: What Researchers Now Know About the Michigan Petroglyphs
Michigan’s Sanilac Petroglyphs contain more than 100 carvings along the Cass River. New research and tribal interpretation are changing how this ancient site is understood and protected.
The Amazing Life of Alexander Henry – An English Fur Trader (And Pirate) On The Upper Great Lakes
Alexander Henry was a fur trader, merchant, militia commander, and novelist who lived during the American Revolutionary War. His exploits were legendary during the war between France and England over control of the Great Lakes region.
The History of Algonac Michigan: The River Town That Built Chris-Craft
Algonac grew where the St. Clair River divides into delta channels. Between 1890 and 1940, steamers, trolleys, racers and Chris-Craft transformed the town. Its story also includes resort hotels, fishing, motor tourism, close ties with nearby Bkejwanong Territory and the national rise of recreational boating.
Elkton Autumn Fest Brings ’80s Rock, Fireworks and Tractor Pull to Labor Day Weekend
The Huron County community will mix glam-metal nostalgia with a longtime Thumb tradition as Elkton Autumn Fest returns Sept. 4-6. ELKTON, Mich. — Elkton will close out summer with a Labor Day weekend combination that could only make sense in Michigan’s …
What It Actually Costs to Own a Lake Cottage in Michigan’s Thumb
The dream is easy to picture. A modest cottage a short walk from Lake Huron, coffee on the porch while a freighter slides across the horizon, and a stretch of shoreline that feels, at least for a season, like it belongs …