Two Michigan Ghost Towns Furthest from the Ohio BorderTwo Michigan Ghost Towns Furthest from the Ohio BorderTwo Michigan towns that are the furthest from the Ohio border just happen to be ghost towns. Here are the locations...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Was There a Place Called 'Purgatory' in Michigan? Oh, Yeah...Was There a Place Called 'Purgatory' in Michigan? Oh, Yeah...Another place in Michigan where Capone was said to have a safe house; but why was it called 'Purgatory'? Answers and photos are here...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
The Only Town Located in Michigan's Lower Thumb KnuckleThe Only Town Located in Michigan's Lower Thumb KnuckleMichigan's Thumb has knuckles? Well, sorta. Here's are vintage photos of the only town that sits on it...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Michigan's First Black Light Theater, Elk RapidsMichigan's First Black Light Theater, Elk RapidsIn 1952 the ceiling was illuminated by installed ultraviolet lights, becoming Michigan's first Black Light theatre. Included are some vintage photos of Elk Rapids...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
America's Last Hot 'n Now Still Open in Sturgis: But for How LongAmerica's Last Hot 'n Now Still Open in Sturgis: But for How LongIt's held on for a good number of years, while all the others have fallen by the wayside. How long can it keep it up?John RobinsonJohn Robinson
The 2nd Oldest Settled Community in Calhoun County: MarengoThe 2nd Oldest Settled Community in Calhoun County: MarengoEven with this historic fact, many of us have never heard of it. Here's a look back at the small town of Marengo...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Jackson's Biggest Folly? Progress Place, 1964-1983Jackson's Biggest Folly? Progress Place, 1964-1983After all these years, I have never heard anyone say this downtown project was a good idea. Here are some brief details...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Three Shipwrecks in Thunder Bay: Alpena County, MichiganThree Shipwrecks in Thunder Bay: Alpena County, MichiganHere's an underwater look around and inside three shipwrecks 100 feet below the surface of Lake Huron...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Was a Wolverine Ever Seen in the Town of Wolverine, Michigan?Was a Wolverine Ever Seen in the Town of Wolverine, Michigan?If wolverines are so elusive, why was this Michigan town named after them? Here are some vintage photos of the town from the early 1900s...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
The Tearing Down of Wind Turbines: Mackinaw CityThe Tearing Down of Wind Turbines: Mackinaw CityIn June 2024 wind turbines in Mackinaw City were torn down. For or against? Here are photos...John RobinsonJohn Robinson