Port Austin Travel Guide: Navigating the Tip of Michigan’s Thumb in 2026
A trip to Port Austin, Michigan, requires a different mindset than a typical beach vacation. Located at the northernmost point of Huron County, where…
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Top Ports Visited By The Best Great Lakes Cruises
By the summer of 2026, more than 23,000 passengers are expected to sail through the Great Lakes, marking a 5% increase in maritime traffic. Many of…
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Bigfoot Sightings in Michigan – Cass River Video, Thumb Reports and New Cases
The Michigan Thumb newspaper Tuscola Today carried a story, “Bigfoot Roaming the Cass? Video Raises the Question.” on July 21. It shows a screenshot and short video clip of the alleged Sasquatch from a person kayaking on the Cass River.
Bigfoot sightings, while unique are not uncommon. The online newspaper the Sun reported that more than 10,000 people have insisted they’ve seen the mythical being over the past 50 years.
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Six Michigan Towns, One Bay – A Historic Video Trip Through Tawas, Au Gres, Omer, Pinconning, West Branch and Linwood
These six Michigan Moments videos follow small towns shaped by Lake Huron, Saginaw Bay, railroads, lumber, cheese, fishing and inland roads. From Tawas to Linwood, each town adds another piece to the story of northeast Michigan and the Great Lakes Bay region.
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Aftermath of the Fraser House fire. Bay City Michigan 1907
A rare look at the Fraser House after the fire that emptied the hotel into the winter night — and changed downtown Bay City’s skyline.
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History of Fair Haven Michigan – Rediscovering Anchor Bay’s Lost Summer Playground – (1900-1930) – Video
Drive along Dixie Highway today and Fair Haven, Michigan is easy to miss. A few marinas, a bar or two,
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History of Bay City Michigan – Streetcars, Sugar, and Shipwrights – A Dynamic River Town – Video
Bay City’s story runs with the Saginaw River. After lumber waned, shipyards, cranes, sugar, and catalog homes drove growth. Fires reshaped downtown. Wenonah Park became the front door on the water.
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Huron County Boating & Sailing – 16 Harbors, Marinas and Access Sites to Lake Huron & Saginaw Bay – Video
Huron County offers nearly 100 miles of Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay shoreline, making it a strong choice for recreational boating and sailing.
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Ora Labora Michigan – A Little Colony in the Wilderness of Wild Fowl Bay – Part 1
Located near present day Bay Port, Ora Labora known as “Christian German Agricultural and Benevolent Society of Ora et Labora” (Pray and Work), where it’s parishioners could combine work with prayer, and live according to the Methodist Church Discipline. Founded in 1862 on Michigan’s Wild Fowl Bay, the colony disappeared in 1867.
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Port Austin Mi – 20 Unique & Amazing Things to Do
If you’re looking for something new to do on your visit to Port Austin, we have some fantastic and unique ideas. Here are a few of the best. at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
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