The Bay Port Hotel – A Top Luxurious Michigan Resort of the 1800s
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?
Tag: Michigans Thumb
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.
Catherine Shook: Michigan’s First Female Lighthouse Keeper at Pointe Aux Barques
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.
Tour Michigan’s Thumb Along M-25 to Getaway From It All
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.
Saginaw Bay Pollution – Alarmingly Contaminated For Over 37 Years
The EPA and the State of Michigan designated the entire region as a potential environmental disaster. The deterioration and pollution were so bad that the label of “Area of Concern” was slapped on the Saginaw Bay in 1987 and has not been lifted for 30 years. We examine what has happened in that time.
Turnip Rock – 7 Basic Things You Really Should Know When You Kayak In The Upper Thumb
One of the most amazing sites in the #Michigan Upper Thumb is Turnip Rock. It’s the #1 tourist attraction in the Upper Thumb. Here are the top tips on how to visit the site and things to know before you go. .
The Michigan Thumb Loop Transmission Line – 140 Miles of Energetic History For Green Energy
The Thumb Loop project will be the base of transmission system designed to meet the identified maximum wind energy potential of the Thumb region.
Michigan’s 14 Best Oriole Feeder Tips & Simple Hummingbird Nectar Recipe
Discover how to attract Baltimore Orioles and hummingbirds to your cottage during migration season with these helpful tips and tricks. From colorful feeders to nectar solutions, learn how to make your yard a bird paradise.
Frank Murphy – The Judge Who Fought Against Japanese American WWII Internment – Supreme Court Justice from Michigan
Harbor Beach native Frank Murphy was a political heavyweight in the 1930s-1940’s. Frank Murphy was born in Harbor Beach Michigan in 1890. He was the 39th governor of Michigan and was on the United States Supreme Court. He was the voice of anti racist dissent against Japanese American Internment during WWII.