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Caseville

Caseville is a little city in Michigan’s Thumb that calls it itself the “perch capital of the world”. Located at the mouth of the Pigeon River that help make this area a boating destination. Well known for its large sandy beach, abundant fishing and its unique shops and festivities.

The area is known for its abundance of vacation homes and cottages. Blessed with sugar sand along the beach, it’s been drawing families to spend the summers here for over two generations.

Caseville Family Fun For Generations

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Caseville Festivals

Home of the Shanty Days Festival in the winter and the famous Cheeseburger Festival in the closing days of the summer. Caseville is the fun city in the thumb.

Sleeper State Park 1944

Posted on April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The park first opened as a county park in 1925. In 1927 the state acquired the property and called it

The Legacy of Gillingham Fishing Docks in Caseville, Michigan

Posted on April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 by Michael Hardy

A vintage postcard reveals the once-booming fishing docks of Caseville. Learn how the Gillingham Fish Company helped shape the Thumb’s economy—and what remains today.

Carl Peets’ Fishing Parties in Caseville – A Look Back at Michigan’s Fishing Party Boat Days

Posted on April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Carl Peets was a familiar name along the Pigeon River in Caseville during the postwar years, known for running daily

We Found These 15 Quirky Michigan Roadside Attractions in the Thumb

Posted on March 10, 2025June 3, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Michigan’s Upper Thumb has interesting sites and things to do beyond our great beaches. Driving along M-25 along the shore we found some downright interesting and unique roadside attractions that dont cost a dime to see.

Pontiac Oxford and Northern Railroad and the Legend of The Polly Ann

Posted on February 28, 2025December 20, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad (P.O. & N) ran from September 1889 until the last service run of the full length of the line on February 9, 1984.

Flashback – The Heroic Battle to Save Caseville, Michigan from a Raging Forest Fire – 1924

Posted on January 25, 2025May 31, 2026 by Michael Hardy

In November 1924, the idyllic town of Caseville, Michigan, faced a harrowing challenge as a massive forest fire, sparked by careless hunters, threatened to engulf the entire community. Fueled by high winds, the fire spread across Huron County, menacing surrounding villages and valuable Thumb property. As the inferno drew closer to the town, hundreds of courageous men from nearby areas rallied together to answer Caseville’s desperate call for help.