This Michigan Town is Called “The Bean Capitol of the World”
Founded in 1882, this town took note of the dwindling lumber trade and got into the bean biz. CLICK IN for info and photos!
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The Tiny Michigan Town of Alamo: Was it Named After “the” Alamo?
No stores, restaurants, or gas stations in this Kalamazoo County village...but still an interesting slice of Michigania. Click in for photos and info!
This Was Designated Michigan’s First Scenic Highway in 1940
Nothin' like takin' a Michigan roadtrip...especially on Michigan's first designated Scenic Route! Click in for the route and points of interest!
The Lost Michigan Lumber Village of Nogi
There seems to be NOTHING left of this village...background is difficult to find. CLICK IN for the info & photos I could scrape up...
Are S&H Green Stamps Still Available in Michigan?
Remember those green tongues from licking these? Click in for info...
The Haunted 1850 Catholic Cemetery, Marquette
The headstones were moved to a new location, but not some of the bodies. Click in for the backstory...
Photo Gallery: The Grand Hotel, 1890-1951
Here are a handful of vintage photos of Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel, basically unchanged after more than 130 years!
You Will Never Guess Who is Buried in This Michigan Ghost Town
This is definitely one of the more unique facts in Michigan History. Who is buried here? You'll never guess unless you click in and read the article!
PHOTO GALLERY: Michigan Lumber Camps, 1870s-1930s
Where would our state be today if it weren't for these old lumber camps? Click in to see a gallery of 100 old Michigan lumber camp photos!
Jackson Train Station Up For National Historic Recognition
As Black History Month comes to a close, historians want to add the iconic train station to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.