Discover Lexington MI: 15 Must-Do Activities in a Charming Lakeside Town
Discover the best things to do in Lexington MI, from historic theaters to outdoor adventures. Explore this charming lakeside town and create lasting memories.
Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
Discover the best things to do in Lexington MI, from historic theaters to outdoor adventures. Explore this charming lakeside town and create lasting memories.
The Upper Thumb offers some of the finest Michigan kayaking areas for both the novice and expert.
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Across Saginaw Bay from Michigan’s Thumb sits one of the prettiest lighthouses in Michigan.
The Michigan History Center has produced a video that offers viewers a virtual tour of climbing the lighthouse tower. As each step is made up of the tower, bits of history and fascinating design and functional aspects of the lighthouse are revealed. In the end, there is a little test you can take to on seven of the little aspects of the Tawas Point Lighthouse.
The times of greatest shipbuilding in the Great Lakes region was during the lumbering era. From 1839 until the early 1890s, the virgin old-growth Michigan forests were cut down to produce lumber for growing towns and cities in the lower Great Lakes. Michigan was the nation’s leading lumber producer from 1869 until about 1900. The only way to transport finished milled lumber from the shore side mills in the Great Lakes was by ship.
In 1859, a ferocious wolf attacked a Michigan farmer. The farmer’s wife exhibited remarkable courage, engaging the wolf in a deadly fight. Her heroic stand underscored the unpredictable nature of wildlife and human bravery.
Michigan is known for its Great Lakes and shorelines. If you are looking for an Instagram-worthy location for photos to post, look no further than Michigan. From the many magnificent waterfalls to natural wonders along the national lakeshore, here are five sites every photo-avid traveler needs to visit where they’re in the area.
On summer evenings we can see the blinking lights of the Tawas area from our beach. It’s a day’s sail from Caseville but a several hour drive from the Upper Thumb. The bay is clear due to the currents coming in from Lake Huron and the little town nestled near the harbor is a charming mix of tourist and art colony.