Overlooked Michigan History You Likely Missed in School
Michigan’s history is often told through well-known events—Detroit’s auto industry, the Mackinac Bridge, or lumber booms. But across the state,
Continue readingMichigan’s history is often told through well-known events—Detroit’s auto industry, the Mackinac Bridge, or lumber booms. But across the state,
Continue readingthe Harbor Beach News from July 1902. It highlights a fare war between the railroads and the steamships on excursions between Buffalo, New York, and Detroit, Michigan. It signals a sign that it’s the beginning of the end of steamship dominance on the Great Lakes in favor of railroads.
Continue readingtep back in time to Marine City, Michigan between 1880–1950. From shipbuilding dominance to salt works and sugar refineries, this river town’s history shaped the Great Lakes economy.
Continue readingWe have dropped in to the Eagle Bay kayak launch many times while travelling to Grindstone City to have lunch
Continue readingA 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.
Continue readingIn November 1928, the passenger steamer Thousand Islander sank during a fierce gale on Lake Huron while being towed. Despite efforts to rescue its crew, the ship succumbed to the storm, highlighting the inherent dangers of Great Lakes navigation in that era.
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