Tag: Michigans Thumb

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.

Sleeper State Park 1944

Posted on April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The park first opened as a county park in 1925. In 1927 the state acquired the property and called it

We Found These 15 Quirky Michigan Roadside Attractions in the Thumb

Posted on March 10, 2025July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

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.

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

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Annette Hinshaw

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.

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

Posted on January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 by Annette Hinshaw

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

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

Posted on January 2, 2025January 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

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?

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

Posted on August 26, 2024July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

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

Posted on June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 by Michael Hardy

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

Posted on March 31, 2024July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

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. .