Michigan’s Concerts, Dances, and Socials: 1855-1980s
Here's a unique collection of old Michigan dance invitations, concert posters, and social notices from 1855-1988!
Michigan history
Five Ghost Ships That Still Haunt the Great Lakes
Of over 6,000 Great Lakes shipwrecks, these five ships are said to haunt the lakes forever, searching for a safe port. Read details and see photos of the actual ships...
What Lies Under Higgins Lake, Lake Michigan, and the St. Joseph River?
See an underwater sinkhole, sunken boats, and assorted junk at the bottoms of these Michigan waters!
Inside An Old U.P. Copper Mine: Ontonagon County, Michigan
Go deep - and I mean DEEP - inside this old 1850 U.P. copper mine. Have a look...
Highland Park: Michigan’s Highest Crime-Rated Town?
Here are some "expert" statistics on why it's believed Highland Park is Michigan's highest crime town...
Michigan’s Butchers & Meat Markets, 1900-1920s
Take a look at some of Michigan's early-1900s butchers and meat markets and compare to what we have today...
Pine Knob Gets Its Old Name Back (and the Very First Concert, 1972)
Recognize this lad? He was Pine Knob's very first concert performer. Check out some Pine Knob info and memorabilia here...
Four Unique Characters From Michigan’s Copper Country
Here are four Michigan characters who may spark some curiosity...
Inside a Bar Once Used By the Purple Gang for Rumrunning: Detroit, Michigan
During Prohibition, this old bar was used by the notorious Purple Gang in the 1920s for rumrunning. Take a look inside...
Was This Person Michigan’s First Female Serial Killer?
From Detroit's Delray neighborhood, Rose Veres went down in history as killing a dozen of her boarders from 1920-1931...but is it true?