Verona Tavern – A Thumb-Area Favorite for Burgers, Beer, and Friday Night Fish
Verona Tavern in rural Huron County serves up big burgers, crispy fish, and hearty pub fare in a laid-back setting loved by locals and road-trippers alike.
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Michigan Attractions – 20 Little-Known and Uniquely Weird Michigan Tourist Traps
Michigan is known for being full of many activities for tourists. We found some weird Michigan attractions that may raise eyebrows, they are weird in a good way.
If you plan or consider a trip to this state, researching things to do is essential. Here are 20 unique Michigan attractions you can visit on your next visit to the Great Lakes state.
About ThumbWind
I started Thumbwind Publications in 2009 when utility companies were installing industrial wind turbines in Michigan’s Thumb. The entire three-county region is now designated as the Wind Energy Capital of the Great Lakes. My family had a farm near Bad Axe …
Discover Enchantment: 10 More Spectacular Day Trips in Michigan’s Thumb Region – Part Two
In Part One of our Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb we traveled from Port Huron up the eastern shore of Lake Huron to the tip of the Thumb. Our starting point for the second half of our adventure is in Grindstone City. We will begin heading west along Saginaw Bay’s shore of sugar sand beaches and interesting coastal towns and villages. I hope you brought your bathing suit because this side of the Thumb offers some of the best swimming beaches in Michigan.
Burnt Cabin Point Resort (Eagle Bay, Michigan) – The Thumb’s Vanished Northern Landmark – Video
We have dropped in to the Eagle Bay kayak launch many times while travelling to Grindstone City to have lunch at Shelly’s. Its a peaceful little beach with a small parking area. Most of the time its empty, which is strange …
Exploring Michigan’s 12 Historic Native American Indian Trails
For thousands of years, Native American Indian trails crisscrossed Michigan on a system of trails that were in tune with the land and so perfectly placed that the routes are still in use today by our highways and state roads. These …
The Amazing Story of the Grand Central Hotel (Kinde, Michigan) – 1880s to 1970s – The Forgotten Inn That Traveled Across Time
In the late 19th century, the Kennedy-McCoy Hotel thrived in Port Crescent, Michigan, before relocating to Kinde as the Grand Central Hotel, adapting through historical changes. It served as a community hub for over a century before closing in the 1980s.
Harbor Beach Resort Association – A Standout Among Michigan Resort Communities
Harbor Beach Resort Association in Michigan, founded in 1896, is a historic summer community with rustic cottages, active membership, and communal dining. It showcases Michigan’s elite vacation traditions, preserving family-oriented charm while providing various recreational amenities and maintaining exclusivity through selective membership.
Sleeper State Park 1944
The park first opened as a county park in 1925. In 1927 the state acquired the property and called it Huron State Park. In 1944, the park was renamed in honor of Albert E. Sleeper, governor of Michigan (1917-1920) and resident …
The Legacy of Gillingham Fishing Docks in Caseville, Michigan
A vintage postcard reveals the once-booming fishing docks of Caseville. Learn how the Gillingham Fish Company helped shape the Thumb’s economy—and what remains today.