News & Fun in Michigan
A group of five freshwater lakes of central North America between the United States and Canada, including Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. The Great Lakes connect Midwestern ports with the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway.
The Grindstone City Quarry powered a small Michigan town that shipped grindstones across the world. This straight-ahead story explains how it grew, why demand collapsed, and what visitors can still see on Lake Huron. A sharp look at a boom and a bust.
Lake Michigan is famous for its gorgeous beach towns, towering lighthouses, and exquisite surfing spots, and is one of the largest lakes in the world. There are numerous spots for Lake Michigan camping for casual tourists and experienced campers alike. In this post, we’ll discuss some must-visit campgrounds that you should add to your bucket list.
Caseville is close enough to Southeast Michigan to make a great day trip to it’s Cheeseburger in Caseville Festival. Here are some hints to make your day fun and stress free.
Home to the world’s largest man-made fresh water harbor, the port of Harbor Beach is an ideal stopping point for sailors making their way up the shore of Lake Huron.
Rent a kayak and see three shipwrecks in the harbor
A sterile grass carp in Lake Huron sharpened focus on reporting tools, habitat risks, and the Brandon Road barrier—key to keeping invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. But is it too late?
The latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers report shows uneven August water level trends across the Great Lakes, prompting Michigan shoreline communities to prepare for depth changes.
The House passed a bipartisan bill requiring mass fish tagging in the Great Lakes, aimed at supporting Michigan’s economy and improving conservation efforts.
In Part One of our Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb we traveled from Port Huron up the eastern shore of Lake Huron to the tip of the Thumb. Our starting point for the second half of our adventure is in Grindstone City. We will begin heading west along Saginaw Bay’s shore of sugar sand beaches and interesting coastal towns and villages. I hope you brought your bathing suit because this side of the Thumb offers some of the best swimming beaches in Michigan.
