4 Amazing Stories About the Michigan Indian Trails of The Upper Thumb
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Caseville is a great town in which to spend a bit of vacation time. The area offers a wide range of accommodations. From romantic rooming at a bed & breakfast and cozy cottages to beachfront suites, there is accommodation for a …
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.
The Harbor Beach Truck Show wound its way through the Michigan Thumb.
Over 100 gleaming semi trucks greeted each town with a big rig salute.
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.
The Huron County Road Commission restores the small boat ramp at Oak Beach County Park in time for the summer boating season.
This was due to the organization of the 300 member Oak Beach Boat Launch Supporters Group.