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Port Austin Street Scene Postcard from 1951

Posted on November 14, 2020November 5, 2021 by Michael Hardy

A colorful postcard view of Port Austin Michigan in 1951

Local Accounts of the Great Michigan Fire of 1881

Posted on September 12, 2020May 31, 2026 by Nathan Marks

Shocking firsthand accounts of the Great Michigan Fire of 1881 from residents of Minden and Ubly. They were first published by the Minden Post soon after the fire and reprinted by many newspapers nationally. These accounts have never been published online before. Courtesy of the Minden City Herald

Port Crescent State Park – 5 Eye-Opening & Novel Park Features You Likely Didn’t Know

Posted on August 20, 2020February 20, 2023 by Malcom Mott

Port Crescent State Park’s huge beach, a great campground, and is a Dark Sky Preserve. All on the site of an 1800s lumbering ghost town.

In its large campground, you can literally set up your tent or RV on the beach’s edge.

Find Available Campsites For Michigan Camping At State Parks – Right Now!

Posted on August 6, 2020November 14, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Find a an available campsite at any Michigan State Park online. This on-line service shows what’s available RIGHT NOW! Want to get out for the weekend but don’t have a reservation, no problem. This service shows what’s open and available.

Cabin Roadside Art – A Unique Welcome

Posted on July 19, 2020November 15, 2021 by Malcom Mott

Our first post of Cottage Roadside Art is still popular today with 1000s of views. Here are a few more of our favorites.

The Big Views of Fish Point Wildlife Area

Posted on June 30, 2020November 15, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Known for the ability for birders to get up close to wildlife and offer amazing views, the Fish Point Wildlife Area is a large sanctuary. With over 3,700 acres and including about seven miles along the Saginaw Bay shoreline.

15 Things You Should Know About Visiting Michigan’s Sleeper State Park

Posted on June 16, 2020November 15, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Sleeper State Park was the first state park in the Thumb. With an excellent beach and camp sites it has been a place to camp and visit for over 95 years. Visitors can watch both sunrises and sunsets on Saginaw Bay, relax in the shade and seclusion of the campground or roam the trails of the ancient dune forests. It’s one of the most widely visited parks in Southeast Michigan. Yet still contains amazing secrets.

Port Austin Farm Market Opens with Few Vendors, Sparse Crowds

Posted on May 23, 2020November 15, 2021 by Malcom Mott

The opening of the summer season at the tip of the Thumb is usually Memorial Day weekend. However visitors to this near-north Michigan town look to be down. It could change the landscape of Michigan’s tourism industry this summer.