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Kinde, Michigan, grew from a small settlement into a busy railroad and bean-shipping center. Historic photos reveal its Main Street, grain elevators, devastating fires and the people who shaped this Thumb village.
Kinde Polka Fest 2026 returns Sept. 19-20 with five band performances, Polish-American tradition, food and a special anniversary raffle as organizers look toward the festival’s next generation. KINDE, Mich. — For two decades, September in Kinde has meant accordions, brass bands …
The Kinde Polka Fest comes roaring back to the Upper Thumb with over 60 volunteers and a full slate of Polka entertainment over two days at the Friends of Kinde Palace.
In the late 19th century, the Kennedy-McCoy Hotel thrived in Port Crescent, Michigan, before relocating to Kinde as the Grand Central Hotel, adapting through historical changes. It served as a community hub for over a century before closing in the 1980s.
This early 20th-century postcard captures a rare moment outside the Pere Marquette Station in Kinde, Michigan—a once-bustling hub for passengers and freight in the Thumb. Lined up beside the tracks are local residents, station workers, and children, pausing for the camera …
In a small-town escapade, two couples elope, only to be thwarted by vigilant fathers who pursue them after a hotelkeeper alerts them. The incident highlights youthful rebellion and the challenges of escaping parental oversight.
Kinde, Michigan is a slice of a true American farming community in the Thumb. The village was founded in the 1880’s and is still vibrant today
The Upper Thumb offers many family friendly attractions and things to do.
The Summer of 2021 looks return to offering events and festivals that we love to attend and see.
Kinde was once renowned as the “Bean Capital of the World“. Michigan white navy bean soup has been a staple for over one hundred years in the U.S. Senate dining room in the form of Senate bean soup
