3 Beaming Huron County Lighthouses Guard the Shore
Michigan’s Upper Thumbs hosts three lighthouses. Each can be visited and explored.
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
Big Crowds Explore Port Austin Farmers Market
The first unofficial days of summer is Memorial Day weekend.
Thousands of folks flocked to Port Austin for the 2021 opening of the Port Austin Farmers Market.
20 of the Best Michigan Tourist Attractions in The Thumb Region
Top 15 “Must See” Michigan Upper Thumb Attractions.
A perfect recipe for a day trip or a week of exploring. Many are free to see and all are an easy drive to get to.
Forbidden Love, Secret Indian Lead Mines, Murder And Strange Northern Lights in the Upper Thumb
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.
Kinde Michigan – Our Polka Loving Beantown
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
12 Sites Make Up This Amazing Time Capsule of Huron City Michigan
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
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
Port Crescent State Park, located in southern Michigan, was once a thriving lumber town before becoming a ghost town. Today, it offers outdoor activities and preserves a rich history, including remnants of its past, amid scenic natural beauty along Lake Huron.