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Michigan Thumb Indian Trails
Michigan Thumb Indian Trails

It’s our focus and a favorite spot in the world. Michigans Thumb is a region and a peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten.

We primarily cover the fascinating and unique aspects of the Upper Thumb. From Sebewaing, Bay Port, Caseville, Port Austin, Grindstone City, Harbor Beach, and Port Sanilac, this region has it all.

1881 Parisville Fire – Devastating blaze destroyed a town, and brought miracles
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1881 Parisville Fire – Devastating blaze destroyed a town, and brought miracles

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

The 1881 fire that swept much of Michigan’s Thumb devastated one town. However stories of miraculous events are passed down today.

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Sleeper State Park 1944
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Sleeper State Park 1944

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025

The park first opened as a county park in 1925. In 1927 the state acquired the property and called it Huron State Park. In 1944, the park was renamed in honor of Albert E. Sleeper, governor of Michigan (1917-1920) and resident …

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We Found These 15 Quirky Michigan Roadside Attractions in the Thumb
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We Found These 15 Quirky Michigan Roadside Attractions in the Thumb

March 10, 2025March 13, 2025

Michigan’s Upper Thumb has interesting sites and things to do beyond our great beaches. Driving along M-25 along the shore we found some downright interesting and unique roadside attractions that dont cost a dime to see.

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Things To Do In Michigan – 2 Hour Hike or Cross Country Ski To Turnip Rock in Winter
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Things To Do In Michigan – 2 Hour Hike or Cross Country Ski To Turnip Rock in Winter

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

A couple takes a photo adventure of cross-country ski hike from Port Austin harbor to Turnip Rock at Pointe Aux Barques.

Taking a five-mile round trip winter trek to the formation is the only way to see Turnip Rock in the winter.

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Before the Fireside –  The Loud & Wild History of the Cartwheel Inn Port Austin
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Before the Fireside – The Loud & Wild History of the Cartwheel Inn Port Austin

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

The Cartwheel Inn was an entertainment destination in Port Austin. Top bands and bikers from Detroit and Chicago would stop by for “fun.”

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The Bay Port Hotel – A Top Luxurious Michigan Resort of the 1800s
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The Bay Port Hotel – A Top Luxurious Michigan Resort of the 1800s

January 2, 2025January 30, 2025

The story of the luxurious Bay Port Hotel and the railway resort era in the late 1800s was short lived.

Was the untimely demise of one of its guests the cause if its downfall?

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Catherine Shook: Michigan’s First Female Lighthouse Keeper at Pointe Aux Barques
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Catherine Shook: Michigan’s First Female Lighthouse Keeper at Pointe Aux Barques

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024

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.

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Tour Michigan’s Thumb Along M-25 to Getaway From It All
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Tour Michigan’s Thumb Along M-25 to Getaway From It All

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

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.

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Ford Renewable Energy Deal Sparks $4B Solar Boom in Michigan - Stock Watch Index - Michigan Wind Farms In Operation 2012

[…] current renewable portfolio includes 20 wind farms and 34 solar parks—all based in Michigan. Since 2009, the utility has…

petinsurancebuddy - Winter Storm Warning: Michigan Thumb Braces for Up to 8 Inches of Snow

** "Given the recent 'Winter Storm Warning' for the Michigan Thumb, do you think the government's weather forecasting has become…

James Smith - Nick’s Country Oven – Our Favorite Homestyle Indulgence in Cass City Michigan

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Manish Arya - Michigan grocery prices set to rise in 2025 – What shoppers should know

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