News History & 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 times of greatest shipbuilding in the Great Lakes region was during the lumbering era. From 1839 until the early 1890s, the virgin old-growth Michigan forests were cut down to produce lumber for growing towns and cities in the lower Great Lakes. Michigan was the nation’s leading lumber producer from 1869 until about 1900. The only way to transport finished milled lumber from the shore side mills in the Great Lakes was by ship.
An informative piece on one of the great pastimes of living on the Great Lakes. Watching the big Lakers slip past is an awesome sight. Here is a bakers dozen of places that offer the best views in the region.
Watch a time lapse account of over 40 years of change of Huron County. Watch change across Huron County’ s landscape beginning as early as 1984.
The Great Lakes region of North America was home to numerous Native American settlements before European explorers and settlers arrived. These settlements were established by various indigenous tribes and served as centers of trade, culture, and community life.
the 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.
Three Midwest governors announced a collaboration to build America’s first scenic all electric vehicle road trip route, specifically for electric vehicles (EV) around one of America’s Great Lakes.
The Caseville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 14th annual Ribstock in Caseville Michigan June 24-26. BBQ and country music will be on tap each day.
Over the years, I spent a lot of working on my boat in my favorite little town along Lake Huron’s coast, and I found myself almost as fascinated by these names as I was with the beautiful beaches and lighthouses dotting my path. So without further ado, here are fourteen examples from across Michigan’s waterways—a reminder that it’s always important to have fun out there!
