Ghost Town or Shadow Town? Long Rapids, Alpena County
Long Rapids sits along Thunder Bay River, with a few old buildings still remaining among the homes. Here are a few photos...
Roadside Michigan
Inside the Water of the Ogemaw Spring
This little spring supplied all the water for this little village back in the late 1800s. See what it looks like as we go underwater...
Vintage Photos of Beaver Island: 1900-1965
Been to Beaver Island lately? Here's what it looked like well over 100 years ago!
Sherman: Once the County Seat, Ruined By Fires
The town of Sherman in Wexford County started with promise, but just couldn't get a break. Here's some nutshell info...
Inside the Abandoned House of David Hotel, Benton Harbor
Construction on this piece of history began in 1923, halted by a sex scandal, opened in 1931...now closed and deteriorating.
“Delirium Wilderness” in the U.P. is Named For Good Reason
There's a reason this land in northern Michigan was given this name.....find out why!
The Remains of Kincheloe Air Force Base, Chippewa County
Operational during World War II to defend the Soo Locks, this base closed for good in 1977. Take a look...
Abraham Lincoln’s First & Only Speech To a Michigan Audience, 1856
Abe Lincoln gave a speech in Michigan only once, to endorse someone else for president. Details & location are here...
Vintage Photos of Trout Lake, Chippewa County
A favorite destination for hunters and tourists, here's a brief history and some old photos of Trout Lake, 1900-1940s!
Michigan Ghost Town: Highwood, Gladwin County
An early settler falls off a bridge, another gets kicked in the head by a horse. Both men die. This unfortunate little village went belly-up before it had a chance to grow. Details are here...