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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
North Branch Michigan History is full of grit, fires, railroads, and rebirth. This blog takes you on a photo-rich journey through the people and landmarks that built a town, rebuilt it, and kept its story alive for generations. Discover the true heart of a small town.
Michigan’s $273 million in ARPA funding has driven progress at state parks, with 122 projects already complete or underway, according to the DNR.
Michigan officials warn that sweeping Medicaid cuts Michigan could eliminate 41,500 jobs, drain $3.6?billion from GDP, and jeopardize health, mental?health, and educational support statewide.
If you’re looking for something new to do on your visit to Port Austin, we have some fantastic and unique ideas. Here are a few of the best. at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
Located just north of Tawas, this 22-mile scenic byway extends westward from the shore of Lake Huron paralleling the historic Au Sable River.
There is much to see and explore along its 22 mile scenic route.
Bird Creek County Park in Port Austin offers a family-friendly beach experience with a fun splash pad, kayaking adventures, and stunning harbor views – all at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
Its also a casting off point for Turnip Rock and Broken Rocks kayaking.
In Part One of our Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb we traveled from Port Huron up the eastern shore of Lake Huron to the tip of the Thumb. Our starting point for the second half of our adventure is in Grindstone City. We will begin heading west along Saginaw Bay’s shore of sugar sand beaches and interesting coastal towns and villages. I hope you brought your bathing suit because this side of the Thumb offers some of the best swimming beaches in Michigan.
If you have lived and traveled in the Great Lakes region I think you will agree that there are some pretty amazing sites to explore. This may be the reason that so many folks in the upper lakes don’t venture far during family vacations. There is simply too much awesomeness that one must not miss. Here are 9 of the most unique beaches in the Great Lakes region.
