The Garfield Inn – #1 Adorable Example Of Pioneer Elegance in Port Austin Michigan
Short history of Charles Learned, the builder and Huron County pioneer who build the Garfield Inn and was friends with a US President James Garfield.
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
Absolute 50 Top Michigan Beaches
After extensive research and sand in our shorts, we have collected ratings and descriptions of the 50 top beaches in Michigan. These beautiful bits of shoreline are ideal spots to stick your toes in four of the five Great Lakes.
Lindbergh Kidnapping Grips Michigan Thumb News For Months
Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son was kidnapped on March 1, 1932. The news shocked and gripped the entire nation, with updates occurring almost every week in newspapers, including the Harbor Beach Times in Michigan’s Upper Thumb
The Restored 1890 Marlette Railway Depot Faces Uncertain Future
By 1910 Marlette Railway depot was a twice a day stop for passengers and freight between Port Huron and Saginaw. During World War I, the depot saw service by sending freight and troops to fight in the Great War. However, will it survive the pandemic?
10 Unique Words For Place Names In Michigan
Historian and writer Mark Putman explores ten unique Native American words that derive place names in Michigan. A fascinating history of our evolving language.
8 Best Cycling Trails in Michigan
Suppose these pandemic times helped you realize that staying all the time indoors is not healthy for either body or mind. In that case, you might have taken up cycling as a great way to stay active and get plenty of …
Superman Ice Cream: 6 Crazy Questions About The History Of Michigan’s Favorite Frozen Treat
.Visit just about any ice cream parlor in Michigan, and you will find a strange mixture of blue, red, and yellow among the Moose Tracks, Rocky Road, Chocolate, and Vanilla. It’s the famous Superman Ice Cream that you heard about. It’s named after a well-known superhero that wears the three colors on his outfit. Local legend said that a brewery put the flavors together in Detroit during prohibition in the 1930s.
Opening Lake Huron Beach Access in 1937 Was To Attract Tourists
We almost take it for granted that beach access near the lake in Huron county that your a short walk or drive away from being able to put your toes into the water. That was not always the case.