Michigan's Last Execution: Historical Shift From Death to Life
Discover the historic decision that made Michigan the first English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty.
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Michigan Led the Country in Bootlegging During Prohibition
Detroit led Michigan and the whole country in illegal booze during Prohibition. Here are a few details and old photos...
Michigan's Underground Railroad: Inside Vandalia's Bonine Station
Take a look inside Bonine Carriage Shop, an Underground Railroad stop in Vandalia, Michigan where freedom seekers sought refuge their on their journey to Canada.
Surviving UFOs and Tornadoes; Dexter, Michigan: 1900-1940s
For a small town, there's a lot to learn about Dexter: UFOs, cider mill, tornado and the Underground Railroad. Here's some brief details and photos...
The Oldest Still-Operating Bar in Michigan
It was originally a stagecoach stop called the “Old Tavern”, catering to travelers coming and going to Detroit and Lansing...
Did You Know That Grand Rapids Was A Stop On The Underground Railroad?
The Michigan DNR created an interactive map that shows all of the verified stops on the Underground Railroad within the state, in collaboration with the Michigan History Center and the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission.
Another Michigan Site Was Just Added to the National Underground Railroad Network
The burial sites of Elijah Fish and George Taylor in Greenwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Michigan were just added to the National Parks Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program.
Largest Underground Railroad Monument in the U.S. is in Battle Creek
Calhoun County was an important stop on the Underground Railroad.
See Historic Michigan Abolitionist Home Decked Out for the Holidays
Take a virtual tour of the historic landmark Bonine House in Cass County Michigan.