12 Michigan Roadside Attractions to See in The Thumb
Michigan’s Upper Thumb has interesting sites and things to do beyond our great beaches and water.
Bay Port
Home of the Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival. Bay Port was settled in 1851 by Carl H. Heisterman. It was first named “Geneva” and later “Wildfowl Port”. The post office was relocated here from Ora Labora in 1872. Today this tiny town has a population under 500.
Ora Labora – The Final Days of the Colony 1866 – Part Five
Ora Labora’s final viable year as a religious colony in the wilderness of the upper thumb of Michigan was 1866. We reveal the final desperate attempts to keep it going.
14 of the Best Michigan Tourist Attractions in The Thumb
Top 14 “Must See” Michigan Upper Thumb Sites. A perfect recipe for a day trip or a week of exploring. Many are free to see and all are an easy drive to get to.
The Planned Demise of the Michigan Commercial Fishing Industry
A trio of bills now under consideration in the Michigan legislature will, if passed, be the final act that may eliminate the 13 remaining family owned commercial fishing businesses in the state.