Quanicassee Michigan’s Jenny, The Beer Drinking Bear
In the 1900s Michigan was known for its roadside attractions to draw tourists to stop. An early attraction in the Thumb region was Jenny, the Beer Drinking Bear in Quanicassee.
Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
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.
In the 1900s Michigan was known for its roadside attractions to draw tourists to stop. An early attraction in the Thumb region was Jenny, the Beer Drinking Bear in Quanicassee.
The winter storm currently crossing Michigan has hit the Upper Thumb particularly hard. Sheriff Kelly Hanson has issued this urgent plea a few minutes ago. …
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 Upper Thumb is blessed with sandy beaches, fun places to visit and great inexpensive places to eat. We compiled a listing of the top restaurants, grills, bakeries, and bars that offer breakfast. These are the top rated places to go for your morning meal according to the travel sites Yelp and TripAdvisor.
We find and explore the top six campgrounds for camping near the tourist town of Caseville in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.
Sebewaing had a thriving shipbuilding and lumber shipping capability in its narrow harbor in the 1800s
The Port Austin Winter Carnival returns after a decade in hibernation. The weekend festivities at the tip of the Thumb begin Friday, February 5-7, 2021.
110 years ago, the Harbor Beach TImes kept everyone up to date. No news was too obscure, strange, or quirky that it didn’t warrant a few lines in the paper.