Huron County

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1940 Huron County Travel Map | Harbor Beach Library Digital Collection[/caption]

Huron County is located at the tip of the “thumb” area of Michigan. It is surrounded on three sides by water – Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. The county has a land area of 824 square miles bordered by an irregular shore, 93 miles long.

Huron County ranks as one of the top agricultural counties in Michigan. Major crops grown in the county are corn, navy beans, sugar beets, wheat, alfalfa, oats and barley. Major agricultural enterprises include dairy, livestock, and poultry production.

Because of the natural beauty and ideal topography and sandy beaches, it’s an ideal setting for the tourism industry.

The shoreline offers numerous opportunities for vacationers. With two state parks – Sleeper State Park and Port Crescent State Park. Two roadside parks – Jenks Park and Brown Park. Also, the County maintains nine county parks along the shoreline.

The Northern Michigan Jewish Colony of Palestine

January 9, 2020December 13, 2017 by Mike Hardy

The Northern Michigan Jewish Colony of Palestine located outside of Bad Axe began in the late 1883 and lasted for over 20 years.

Caseville Shanty Days 2018 – Winter Fun in the Upper Thumb

January 21, 2020December 1, 2017 by Mike Hardy

Shanty Days – This is the event’s 26th year of mid-winter fun on the ice. It’s the largest winter carnival in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.

Tour Michigan’s Thumb to Getaway

October 31, 2019November 23, 2017 by Mike Hardy

If you’re looking for a Michigan tour to totally getaway we can help. This 15-minute video is a great review of some of the highlights of Michigan’s Thumb. With 150 miles of shoreline, the contrast between the rocky, rugged Lake Huron side is to the sugar sand and calm waters of Saginaw Bay. The Thumb region is a great area to explore.

M-25 Roadway — M-25 Loops Around the Thumb

M-25 is considered one of Michigan’s earliest scenic highways as most of it closely hugs the shore all the way around the Thumb. The route passes by the historic site of White Rock. A scared native site and a treaty marker that ceded all land south of it to the early European settlers. On to Port Hope which is home to a completely restored railway depot from the early 1900s. Past Harbor Beach with this large harbor and lighthouse. Finally take a morning kayak trip to Turnip Rock out of Port Austin. Deemed one of the most unusual rock formations in America.

Tour Michigan Thumb Video

This video is from Great Getaways a television travel series that spotlights active getaway adventures across the Midwest and Canada with an emphasis on the outdoors. This video hits all the major highlights of Michigan Road Trip to the Upper Thumb.