There Are Only 3 Covered Bridges You Can Drive Across in Michigan
Peak fall foliage will soon arrive in Michigan, what better time to tour any of the 3 covered bridges in the state that cars can actually drive across.
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Southern Michigan's Largest Bog to Survive the Ice Age, Kalamazoo
A daytime walk-thru is great, but I wouldn't advise a night-time stroll. Here are photos inside Bishop's Bog near Kalamazoo...
Inside the Boyhood Home of Rock Legend Del Shannon, Coopersville
He remains one of Rock's most respected artists, and his classic "Runaway" is his signature song. Take a look inside his childhood home in Coopersville...
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...
Did You Know 4 Michigan Governors Weren’t Born in the U.S.?
47 different people have served as Governor of Michigan. Less than a third of them were born in Michigan, and these 4 were born outside the United States!
There Are 4 Michigan Counties Located in the Central Time Zone
Most Michiganders are surprised to learn that there are 4 counties within the state that are located within the Central Time Zone.
Why this 1878 Schoolhouse Was Named "Jug Corners" - Kalamazoo
Original teachers stated the Jug Corners School students were "the orneriest to be found anywhere". Here's how it acquired its nickname...
Ten Shipwrecks at the Bottom of Lake Michigan
There are hundreds more beneath the waves of the Great Lakes...But meantime, take a look at an even ten...
Children Thru the Ice: The 1923 Tragedy in Gregory, Michigan
Maxie and Johanna were enjoying a day of sledding...until they went out onto the ice. Here are the sad details of this 1923 news story...
The Mystery of Northwest Orient 2501: South Haven, 1950
No wreckage or bodies were ever found...just shredded body parts that washed ashore in South Haven...
How Well Do You Know the Legend of Battle Creek's Crying Mary?
The urban legend of the Crying Mary statue at the grave of Johannes Decker in Battle Creek, Michigan's Oak Hill Cemetery.
Old Log Homestead Found Abandoned in the Upper Peninsula Woods
This deserted U.P. house hid a secret behind its plastered walls for approximately a century. The discovery revealed it was older than originally thought. Details are here...