Grindstone General Store and Rybak’s Ice Cream
Grindstone City has in the midst of a full range war between two marvelous ice cream shops.
Both are in historic buildings and are minutes from Port Austin.
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8 Michigan Thumb Area Roadside Parks
The first roadside park was developed in 1918 on US 2 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Today Michigan has 85 roadside parks.
8 are located in the Thumb.
Chief Standing Oak Defeated the Fox Tribe Near Sebewaing
Chief Standing Oak ruled the tribe of Chippewa Indians, living near Kilmanagh between the Sebewaing river and Shebeon creek.
He led his tribe in a fierce battle with the Fox.
The Crazy Cottage Art Along the Road of Michigan’s Upper Thumb
Crazy and unique cottage road signs found in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.
These cottage art ideas say “welcome here” are colorful cottage decorations to the passing eye hurtling down the ribbon of pavement.
The Sentinal of Grindstone City – The Wallace Mill
The Wallace Roller Mill was built in 1887 on the shore of Lake Huron. The mill was the first in the area to diversify from grindstone quarry and milling operations.
The stone structure stands today providing four vacation condos.
Michigan’s Luxurious Bay Port Hotel
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?
