In 2021, Michigan’s Thumb Offer Family Fun & Festivals
The Upper Thumb offers many family friendly attractions and things to do.
The Summer of 2021 looks return to offering events and festivals that we love to attend and see.
Sebewaing
7 Unique Things To See And Do Near Sebewaing Mi
Sebewaing is a charming small town on the shore of Saginaw Bay in Michigan’s Thumb. We found 5 neat things to do in and around Sebewaing Mi.
Sebewaing Railway Depot – Understated History
While neglected, with broken windows, faded peeling paint and vines almost covering one end, this historic depot helped make the region an economic powerhouse for the eastern shore of the Thumb for decades
The Sebewaing Michigan Coal Mines
Michigan discovered coal near Jackson in the 1830s. Further north coal operations started near Saginaw in the 1850s. Peaking during WWI, Sebewaing had coal mining operations up until the early 1900’s. The last coal mine was closed in 1952.
American Indian Names of Michigan’s Saginaw Valley and Thumb
Michigan Indian Place Names are important historical records of the Saginaw Valley and Upper Thumb, we have found this brief sketch about the original names from the Anishinaabeg to several places and rivers and discovered their meaning.
Plans Underway for Cabins from Ora Labora Colony to be Restored
The Pigeon Historical Society to relocate and restore two cabins that were originally located in the 1800s German religious colony called Ora Labora.