Top 6 Exciting Things to Do in Port Austin – Discover Michigan’s Thumb Paradise!
Amazing things to do in Port Austin. The tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
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Port Austin, is at the the tip of Michigan’s Thumb. The end of the road. From such a stance one can stand in the harbor and see a beautiful sunrise and sunset over Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay without moving an inch. Blessed with clear water, sandy beaches and dunes, unique rock formations, and the finest fishing anywhere.
Cute shops, a top rated farmer’s market, a variety of parks, camping, accommodations and visitor ‘fun stuff’ are all plentiful.
Travel West on M-25 and find the shoreline dotted with parks, beaches and recreational facilities. Head East and visit historic areas such as Grindstone City. Go back in time with in the the restored lumber town museum of Huron City. Take in the vista at Lighthouse County Park featuring historic Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse.
Scott Hocking – The Strange Allure of His Emergency Ark In The Middle Of A Cornfield
Found just south of Oak Beach, the Emergency Ack is a large sculpture that emerges from a farm field. Built of salvaged timber from an 1890s barn.
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3 Awesome Michigan Kayaking Ideas In The Upper Thumb
The Upper Thumb offers some of the finest Michigan kayaking areas for both the novice and expert.
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Sandy Dunes Adventure Golf Under New Owners
Jim and Beth Selke of Clarkston, Michigan, consulted with and guided their 25-year-old Son, Justin Selke, into his first business venture. If the first season is any indication, this storied business was entrusted into good hands. The Selke family takes pride in taking over the reins of Sandy Dunes Adventure Golf, an iconic local mini-golf and dairy bar near Port Austin, Michigan.
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Port Austin Michigan – 3 Memorable Destinations Saved It From Decline – Art Works, A Farm Market, and Kayaking
Drive from any point south of the Thumb north toward Port Austin, Michigan, to its tip, and you will encounter small towns and villages hanging on by a thread. The town at the tip of the Thumb has taken a different approach; offering the community a destination for the entire summer season.
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The Classic Point of Pines Hotel and Summer Resort in Port Austin, MI – 1898
Point of Pines Hotel and Summer Resort operated in Port Austin Michigan from 1898 until about 1935. Mary Buttars ran the resort until her death in 1911.
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The Evolving History of Caseville in Pictures and Postcards
Pictures capture a moment in time. We found these gems with Caseville history on Internet and made the collection from the 1930s thru the 1960s.
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A Stealth Review Of The Dark Sky Tavern And Lodge At Port Crescent Mi
The Dark Sky Tavern and Lodge are one of the newest additions on the site of a former lumber mill and the ghost town of Port Crescent MI. We give it a stealth review.
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6 Outstanding Camping Sites Minutes Near Caseville Mi
We find and explore the top six campgrounds for camping near the tourist town of Caseville in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.
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Michigan Glamping – 2 intriguing Approaches Can Be Found In The Upper Thumb
High end camping has come to Michigan’s Sleeper and Port Crescent State Parks in the Thumb.
Four beach and six forest platform tents have been set up at Sleeper to offer a private, upscale outdoor experience.
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