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Things to do in the upper Thumb - for free

12 Free Things to do in Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on February 14, 2021November 11, 2021 by Michael Hardy

We went looking for over a dozen free things to in Michigan’s Thumb. This are fun for the family and only cost your time and travel.

A Lost Lumber and Company Town – New River Michigan

Posted on January 15, 2021April 8, 2025 by Malcom Mott

On the shores of Lake Huron near the tip of Michigan’s Thumb is a well appointed cottage community that used to be a thriving company lumber town. New River Michigan as been almost erased by time and nature.

Michigan Road Trip on M-25: Riding A Ribbon Around the Thumb

Posted on January 11, 2021February 20, 2023 by Michael Hardy

M-25 is part of the Lake Huron Circle Tour from Port Huron to Bay City.

making a road trip is considered a safe way to travel as long as you stay socially distant from other folks.

Tundra Swans Migration Through Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on December 30, 2020November 3, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The tundra swan passes through the Thumb region on their migration routes to the eastern United States.

Gibby’s Fries – A Favorite Michigan Comfort Food

Posted on December 17, 2020January 28, 2023 by Malcom Mott

Gibby’s is a mainstay throughout Michigan and at the Huron Community Fair in Bad Axe. Just thinking about fair food gets me kind of hungry.

8 Easy and Creative DIY Christmas Decorations to Make Your Home More Festive

Posted on December 11, 2020March 22, 2024 by Annette Hinshaw

Make creative DIY Christmas decorations project to make your home more festive. When you make DIY decorations, you save money, create stylish decorations, and have some fun in the process.

1909 Bad Axe Postcard Looking Down Sand Road

Posted on November 19, 2020November 12, 2021 by Michael Hardy

We take a postcard street view of Bad Axe from the early 1900s and compare it to today.

Its an interesting peek on how much changes over 100 years. But some elements remain.

8 Haunted Michigan and Spooky Sites to Visit in The Thumb Region

Posted on October 3, 2020April 15, 2025 by Malcom Mott

There are many areas in Michigan that are thought to be haunted. Michigan’s Thumb region is considered to have high paranormal activity and folks call spooky.

Some sites you can visit. Some you can view from afar. We found eight sites that are creepy enough to check out if you dare.

Just don’t trespass on private property.