The Silent Arsenal — Inside Detroit Munitions Factories of 1918
In 1918 Detroit, factory workers—many of them women—quietly powered the war machine. Discover how the city’s munitions factories helped win WWI and changed labor history forever.
The Polish Eagle of Detroit – A Christmas Card from the Home Front
In 1940s Detroit, Polish-American radio listeners helped fund WWII bombers like The Polish Eagle of Detroit. This Christmas card tells the story of one community’s patriotic gift.
On the Rails to War – WWI Troop Train – Detroit’s Boys Depart for Camp Custer 1917
A powerful glimpse at Detroit’s role in WWI as young recruits depart by troop train from Michigan Central Station. Bound for Camp Custer, they waved goodbye to innocence and home.
History of Samaria Michigan – 1900s Rail Town Life, Church Bells, and New Telephone Lines – Video
Samaria’s rail depot, church bell, GAR/WRC hall, and early telephone crews defined village life from 1900–1915. See how trains, mail, worship, and wire kept this Monroe County community connected.
A Sea of Hats and Patriotism in Michigan – WWI Detroit Parade 1917
Detroit’s WWI parade, in 1917 where thousands gathered in a sea of hats to cheer young soldiers marching toward an unknown future.
History of Goguac Lake, Michigan – Coasters, Iceboats, and Cute Cottages at the Water’s Edge – Video
A city lake with outsized impact. Goguac Lake Michigan history spans coasters, dance halls, ice harvesting, and open-water swims—clear, photo-rich context for how Battle Creek spent its summers and winters.
15 Interesting Things To Do in Lapeer County, Michigan
There is so much great stuff to do in Lapeer County, and the folks we talked with were accommodating and enthusiastic. In the end, I’m sure you’ll be able to find something here to enjoy, whether it’s on one of your driving adventures through one of Michigan’s smallest county or a visit to one of the many attractions from people who know the area best.
The 1916 Mendon Fire – Michigan’s Lost Village
On October 4, 1916, a blaze destroyed nearly all of Mendon, Michigan’s downtown. Thirty-nine buildings burned, but residents refused to surrender. Their story of rebuilding still defines this St. Joseph County village more than a century later.
Michigan Inland Waterway – An Amazing 38-Mile Corridor of Trade, Timber and Tourism – 10 Historical Videos
Michigan’s Inland Waterway once carried logs and excursion steamers; now it carries families and small craft. Trace the route town by town—Conway, Oden, Alanson, Burt Lake, Indian River, Topinabee, Mullett Lake, Aloha, and Cheboygan.
History of Topinabee Michigan – Rails, Steamers, and Summer Nights – Video
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 …