Historic Hudson Michigan – Small Town with Big Story (1890 to 1930) – Video
by Travel back a century to Hudson, Michigan – a small Midwestern town with a BIG history! In our new video, we journey from 1890 to 1930, when Hudson was a …
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History of Samaria Michigan – 1900s Rail Town Life, Church Bells, and New Telephone Lines – Video
by 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.
History of Goguac Lake, Michigan – Coasters, Iceboats, and Cute Cottages at the Water’s Edge – Video
by 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.
The 1916 Mendon Fire – Michigan’s Lost Village
by 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
by 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
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 …
History of Alanson Michigan – A Legendary Waterway Village – Video
by Alanson grew on the Crooked River, surged with logging, then shifted to summer travel on the Inland Waterway. Trains, a swing bridge, and steady boat traffic defined the village from 1875 to 1940.
Hansen’s General Store – The Heart of Amble Michigan History
by A store, a church, and a school once defined Amble, Michigan. Explore five key landmarks that reveal how this Montcalm County crossroads rose, thrived, and disappeared.
History of Quincy Michigan – Steam, Cement & Summer Shores of Marble Lake – Video
by From the roar of the Wolverine Portland Cement plant to the calm of Marble Lake, Quincy, Michigan, balanced hard work with summer leisure — a story of railroads, industry, and enduring community spirit.
History of Whitehall Michigan – Delightful Water, Work, and Welcome – Video
by A harbor made Whitehall. Timber, steamships, the lighthouse, and summer resorts built a small city on White Lake. Walk the channel and you can still read the town’s story in wood, brick, and water.