The Best Stories, Sites and Fun From Around the Great Lakes State.
by The history of Alpena Michigan spans lumber, cement, and community traditions. From sawmills and shipyards to winter carnivals and lighthouses, Alpena’s story is unforgettable.
by Beaver Island, Michigan’s past includes a Mormon monarchy, Irish fishing dominance, daring Coast Guard rescues, and the roar of logging trains. This is its untold history.
by Ovid, Michigan’s history from 1890 to 1940 shows how a modest village grew into an industrious small town. A thriving carriage factory (250 workers), busy mills, and a bustling railroad fueled growth as the town weathered the Great Depression.
by Topinabee began with a decision on where to lay a railroad. In 1881, the Michigan Central pushed north along the west side of Mullett Lake. Hotelier H. H. Pike platted …
by A few miles east of Romeo, in Ray Township, a set of photos captures a very Michigan kind of ambition: take a working landscape of farms, woods, and creek bottom, …
by Metamora, Michigan was once a busy rural crossroads filled with wagons, storefronts, and railroad freight. Vintage postcards reveal the White Horse Inn, dirt roads, and everyday faces that shaped this enduring Lapeer County village.
by Atlanta, Michigan’s history tells of a frontier town reborn through fire, faith, and friendship. From the 1900s lumber boom to the postwar buck pole tradition, its people built a resilient community that thrives in the heart of Montmorency County’s forests.
by DEER LAKE INN, CLARKSTON, MICH. — Dated Sept. 4, 1922, this photo shows the big Deer Lake Inn perched above Deer Lake, with its wide porches ready for summer guests. …
by Roscommon, Michigan’s colorful past is full of surprises. From its logging origins with freight trains to 1930s lakeside resorts, this small town’s history defies expectations. Dive into Roscommon Michigan history with five key photos.
by A boat-shaped “Hotel Pioneer” sign and a “Liquors” banner mark this roadside stop on M-15 at Bald Eagle Lake in Ortonville — a snapshot of Michigan travel culture from a bygone era.
