The Best Stories, Sites and Fun From Around the Great Lakes State.
by Who says you can’t mix business with pleasure? In Michigan, working remotely doesn’t mean being tethered to a desk. With an array of state parks and campgrounds with WiFi, you …
by Long before horse-drawn carriages and fudge shops, Mackinac Island was the center of a dangerous fur-trading empire. This Michigan Moments episode tells the story of Magdelaine La Framboise, the frontier businesswoman who challenged John Jacob Astor and helped shape early Michigan history.
by Crystal Falls Michigan rose on iron ore, railroads, and hydroelectric power. These rare photos and stories reveal how the Upper Peninsula town survived boom years, deadly mine collapses, the Great Depression, and WWII.
by Could Buc-ee’s finally come to Michigan? See which Michigan cities could make sense for a future Buc-ee’s location, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor, plus why the new Huber Heights, Ohio, site matters for Michigan road-trippers.
by On a spring day on May 18, 1927, a defeated school board member set off a chain of explosions in Bath Township, Michigan. The resulting carnage destroyed his farm and destroyed the Bath Consolidated School. The blasts killed 38 elementary school children and six adults and injured at least 58 others. This domestic terror incident remains the top school massacre in United States history and is ranked 11th deadliest in the world.
by Rare vintage photos reveal the history of Bear Lake Michigan, from its logging roots to its rise as a summer destination along the lake.
by Immerse in the charming comfort and warm hospitality of the enchanting Holiday Inn Howell Mi. Serving as a celebration of the Michigan spirit, this illustrious inn captivates with its splendid …
by Mackinaw City, located at Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, is a gateway to historical landmarks, natural wonders, and family-friendly activities. Attractions include Fort Michilimackinac, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Mackinac Island, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, shopping, waterparks, biking, parasailing, and cultural sites.
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.
by Shipping losses prompted Congress to authorize legislation for constructing the US Life Saving Stations into operation on the Great Lakes in 1854.
At their height, Michigan had 46 Life Saving Stations across the Great Lakes.
