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Bay Port

Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival
Even the King makes sandwiches

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.

Bay Port Fish Co. in 1996 – A Retrospective

December 17, 2022December 10, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Bay Port Fish Co. 1996

I have a great collection of pictures my parents took of the Upper Thumb region in the 1980s and 90s. They had started Thumb Impressions and traveled all over the region looking for unique photo opportunities. One session was at Bay Port Fish Company. They are a great snapshot of the area from over 25 … Read more

Categories History Tags 1990s, Bay Port, Upper Thumb Leave a comment

45 Seasons of the Tasty Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival 2023

November 7, 2022August 5, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Bay Port Fish Company Sign

The Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival is the granddaddy of them all. Since 1978 folks come in and lined up for a fish sandwich that “takes two hands to hold one.

Categories Food Tags Bay Port, Bayport Fish Sandwich Festival, Great Lakes, Michigan 6 Comments

The Amazing History of The Bay Port Commercial Fishing District

July 25, 2022July 22, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Bay Port Fisherman

Bay Port Commercial Fishing District was designated a National Historic Place in 1977. At the time there were seven buildings on the site. Now three remain.

Categories Fishing, History Tags Bay Port, Fishing, Michigan

One of Michigan’s Most Famous Haunted Houses That You Never Heard Of

July 12, 2022October 20, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Michigan Haunted House

The former B&B has been featured on Pure Michigan, two Haunted Michigan travel books and highlighted in a paranormal documentary and a movie.

Categories History Tags Bay Port, Great Lakes, haunted house, Huron County, Michigan, Michigans Thumb, PureMichigan 1 Comment

Stories from Ora et Labora Colony Near Bay Port 1862 – 1898

November 2, 2021July 30, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Ora Labora Michigan

The Letters from Ora Labora 1862 – 1898. Offers a glimpse of the challenges of being a religious pioneer in Michigan’s Wilderness.

This is a collection of stories written through the years.

Categories History, Ora Labora Tags Bay Port, Michigan, Michigan History, Ora Labora

Michigan’s Luxurious Resorts of the 1800s – Bay Port Hotel

January 2, 2023May 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Michigan Resorts

The story of the luxurious Bay Port Hotel and the railway resort era in the late 1800s was short lived.

Was the untimely demise of one of its guests the cause if its downfall?

Categories History Tags Bay Port, Michigan, Michigans Thumb, Railroad, Resorts 1 Comment

15 of the Best Michigan Tourist Attractions in The Thumb Region

June 5, 2022May 26, 2021 by Thumbwind Staff
14 things to see in michigan's thumb

Top 15 “Must See” Michigan Upper Thumb Attractions.

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.

Categories Travel Tags Bay Port, Caseville, Charity Island, Harbor Beach, Michigan, Port Austin, Turnip Rock 3 Comments

In 2022, Michigan Thumb Attractions Offer Family Fun & Festivals

November 10, 2021April 22, 2021 by Michael Hardy
Michigans-Huron-County-Fair

The Upper Thumb offers many family friendly attractions and things to do.

The Summer of 2021 looks return to offering events and festivals that we love to attend and see.

Categories Travel Tags Bay Port, Caseville, Caseville Cheeseburger Festival, Festivals, Great Lakes, Huron County, kinde, Michigan, Pigeon, Port Austin, Sebewaing 1 Comment
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