A Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb – 10 Interesting Sites To Visit
If you have been housebound we would like to offer you some potential ideas to explore. Especially during the summer. There is no better place to do that then in Michigan’s Thumb.
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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 …
Great Lakes Cruising History – 100 Luxurious Years of Travel
In the mid to late 1800s steamships traveling on the Great Lakes were the only way to get to most cities.
Cruising via paddlewheel steamer gave rise to our northern Michigan tourism industry and the start of the term “Going Up North” Prior to the railroads and automobiles.
1881 Parisville Fire – Devastating blaze destroyed a town, and brought miracles
The 1881 fire that swept much of Michigan’s Thumb devastated one town. However stories of miraculous events are passed down today.
Caseville IGA – The Amazing Memories of Our Grandparents Time
The Caseville IGA was a landmark as a kid growing up in the Upper Thumb The IGA was the store I remember growing up. It was old, the floors creaked, it smelled funny and it was crowded in the summer. I loved it.
Moving to Michigan: Here are 5 Amazing Reasons Why
Michigan is one of the best tourism and vacation destinations in the United States. Besides tourism, it is also one of the ideal places to consider moving to Michigan if you have been asked to relocate due to your job. It’s …
50 Significant Events in Michigan History
Michigan has had a fascinating history in the Great Lakes region. After Europeans first set foot in Sault St Marie, it attracted the colonial powers of France, Great Britain, and even Spain. After the United States became a country, one of …
The Evolving History of Caseville in Pictures and Postcards
Pictures capture a moment in time. We found these gems with Caseville history on Internet and made the collection from the 1930s thru the 1960s.
