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4 Amazing Stories About the Michigan Indian Trails of The Upper Thumb

Posted on July 13, 2021January 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The first major highways were based on trails Native Americans has used for centuries throughout Michigan.

Here are four tidbits about those trails in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.

8 Michigan Roadside Parks In the Thumb Area

Posted on June 30, 2021November 17, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The first roadside park was developed in 1918 on US 2 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Today Michigan has 85 roadside parks.

8 are located in the Thumb.

Turnip Rock Mi In Top 13 Amazing Rock Formations in America by CNN

Posted on June 27, 2021November 4, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Cable News Network, CNN, has declared Huron County’s iconic rock one of America’s most amazing, or weird, rock formations. Located on private property at Pointe Aux Barques and accessible only by canoe or kayak.

4 Overlooked Yet Top-Ranked Places to Stay Near Caseville Michigan

Caseville is a great town in which to spend a bit of vacation time. The area offers a wide range

Dark Skies Project for Michigan Upper Thumb Stargazing and Nightlife

Posted on June 18, 2021November 7, 2021 by Michael Hardy

At the tip of Michigan’s Thumb, Port Crescent State Park is one of six Dark Sky Preserves in Michigan. The park’s designation as a Dark Sky Preserve is another unique element. Visitors can experience this without having to drive further north or to the Upper Peninsula.

Charity Island History Is Mysterious and Remote

Posted on June 11, 2021November 7, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Charity Island History spans 100’s of years. Today the island is a wildlife sanctuary and visited by only a few people each year. We cover a bit of this mysterious remote island located in the middle of busy Saginaw Bay.