history

The Grand Rapids landscape has changed a lot in the past 120 years. Let's take a step back into time and see what Grand Rapids looked like In 1905.

Many Michiganders have great memories of the original five & dime store. There's hope for a comeback.

Many ghost towns exist in Michigan, but only one is lost forever, underground.

Sometimes larger cities don't make the most sense when you're a giant state.

We know Michigan still has a few crazy laws on the books.

It's quick, but this failed Chrysler Tank Concept is now part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

He really is the real "Real McCoy!"

Ronald Reagan was president. Jim Blanchard was governor. And this is what it looked like in Lansing in 1984.

Early map Making for Michigan was VERY difficult.

Michigan's oldest man made structure has been around more than 200 years and is still standing.