Catherine Shook: Michigan’s First Female Lighthouse Keeper at Pointe Aux Barques
In 1849, Catherine Shook was appointed the first woman lighthouse keeper in the State of Michigan. She ran the Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse until 1851.
Tag: Michigan
Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State. Surrounded by five of the six Great Lakes. ThumbWind has a number of stories devoted to Michigan places, food, and places to visit. Here are a few to explore
Tour Michigan’s Thumb Along M-25 to Getaway From It All
With 150 miles of shoreline the contrast between the rocky, rugged Lake Huron side is toured to the sugar sand and calm waters of Saginaw Bay. The thumb region is a great area to explore.
10 Unique Michigan Food Companies You Can’t Miss
In our effort to be eclectic we offer these six outstanding, yet typically overlooked, Michigan food companies each with their specialties that are not to be missed.
15 Interesting Things To Do In Sanilac County, Michigan
There are lots of fun things to do in Sanilac County, Michigan. The following list is just an introduction to the many fun activities available in this wonderfully pretty area of the sunrise side of Michigan.
46 Seasons of the Tasty Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival 2024
The Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival is the granddaddy of them all. Since 1978 folks come in and lined up for a fish sandwich that “takes two hands to hold one.
The 156th Huron Community Fair – A Week Of Farm & Midway Fun In 2024
The Huron Community Fair in Bad Axe is the longest continually running fair in Michigan. It offers fun, entertainment and a chance to see and learn farming life for all ages.
Michigan Residents Offered Free Community College Education on over 28 Campuses
As of 2019, only 41% of Michigan’s working-age residents had an associate degree or higher, placing Michigan at 31st in the nation.
The Michigan Reconnect program offers free tuition for residents age 25 and older to attend local community colleges in Michigan.
Michigan’s Shore Indian Trail – Hull’s Trace & War of 1812
The Shore Indian trail was one of the five major routes of land travel leading out of Detroit and one best known to the early settlers.
The trail begins from the rapids of the Maumee River to Toledo. It played a major role during the War of 1812.