2 Michigan Drive In Theaters Remembered – Michigan Has 11 Big Screens Still Going!
Drive In theaters remained popular until VHS movies took hold of the market in the 1980’s. Yet one still remains in the Thumb. We look back.
Tag: Bad Axe
Bad Axe is the largest city in Huron County, Michigan. Located near the center of the Thumb, it’s the county seat.
The Time When Bad Axe Almost Lost Its Name
In 1909 the Michigan state legislature changed the name of Bad Axe to Huron subject to a referendum of the voters of the city. That vote has yet to happen.
14 Outstanding Breakfast Places Near Me To Check Out in Michigan’s Thumb
The Upper Thumb is blessed with sandy beaches, fun places to visit and great inexpensive places to eat. We compiled a listing of the top restaurants, grills, bakeries, and bars that offer breakfast. These are the top rated places to go for your morning meal according to the travel sites Yelp and TripAdvisor.
The Amazing History of UFOs Over Michigan – 10 Eyewitness Accounts
There is a long history with reports of UFOs over Michigan. The Minden City Herald has collected 10 reports of activity over Michigan’s Thumb.
1881 Michigan Fire Forever Changed the Thumb
The fires of September 4th though the 6th 1881, commonly known as the Thumb Fire, took hundreds of lives and burned well over one million acres.
A Great Summer in Michigan’s Thumb – 6 Bucket List Ideas
The calendar on your desk indicates that summer officially ends in about a week, but deep down you not quite ready to ditch the shorts and flip-flops for sweatshirts and football. It only really ends when you’ve done these 6 things in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.
Kids Pony Parade in 1930s Bad Axe Michigan
This shot was found in a stack of digital shots from our research. It appears to be a pony parade taken in Bad Axe, Michigan, in the 1930s.
1909 Bad Axe Postcard Looking Down Sand Road
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.
Michigan Jewish Colony of Palestine
The Northern Michigan Jewish Colony of Palestine located outside of Bad Axe began in the late 1883 and lasted for over 20 years.
Wind Farm Income Saved the Family Farm
Over 99% of the 2.1 million farms are family-owned and operated. A large portion now host wind turbines. ?