Forbidden Love, Secret Indian Lead Mines, Murder And Strange Northern Lights in the Upper Thumb
by A legend telling of secret Indian lead mines and murder of a young couple are conveyed in this verbal history of the Upper Thumb of Michigan.
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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
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Kinde Michigan – Our Polka Loving Beantown
by 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
6 Things to Do In The Amazing Colors of Elkton Michigan
by The little town of Elkton Michigan hosts many fun summer events. The town also has colorful murals to find when you explore the town.
12 Sites Make Up This Amazing Time Capsule of Huron City Michigan
by Huron City Michigan is a historic district and museum with buildings from the 1800s. The town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The tiny town is open for tours on Friday and Saturday during July & August.
How Pigeon Michigan Got Its Unique Name
by Today Pigeon is the wind capital of Michigan. Once a rural railway stop for the Pontiac, Oxford, and Port Austin Railroad and Saginaw, Tuscola, Huron Railroad
Michigan Ghost Town in the Thumb – Port Crescent State Park
by One of the larger state parks in Michigan was once a thriving lumber town with over 500 residents.
Today only faint elements remain. A bit of a ghost town in Michigan’s Thumb.
11 Point Checklist Of Sailboat Maintenance On The Great Lakes
by There is nothing more exciting for Great Lakes sailors than looking forward to endless summer days spent on the magnificent waters of Lake Huron or any of the other marvelous lakes.
This little checklist for sailboat maintenance will help to ensure a trouble free season.
The #1 Michigan Craft Distillery to Discover and Savor in Caseville
by The Shipwreck distillery has a nautical motif. You’re greeted with a full-size cabin cruiser perched on rocks in the front.
Once inside, you belly up to a full polished bow of an old boat towed over from Algonac as the tasting bar. The cozy shop is warm and inviting.