Tag: history
Historic Fort Wilkins – The Most Remote State Park in Michigan
The historic Fort Wilkins is a Michigan state park located at the tip of Keweenaw Peninsula, in the Upper Peninsula, on the Lake Superior...
Exploring Michigan Lighthouses – A Trip Into The Past
Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state in the country. And no wonder, with almost 3300 miles of shoreline along the four of...
Gilmore Car Museum – An Amazing Collection of Automotive History
The Gilmore Car Museum is the largest classic car collection in the country. It is located in southwestern Michigan, just several miles northeast of...
Car Museums in Ohio
My post
about car museums in Michigan has been quite popular. Therefore, I decided to
write another one on the subject, this time focusing on Ohio....
Should Escanaba Be On Your List of Places to Visit in U.P.?
Escanaba is a third largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is located on the north-western side of Lake Michigan. The city’s...
Fayette – One of The Hidden Treasures of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
One of Michigan hidden treasures is located in out of the way part of the Upper Peninsula. It is the Fayette Historic State Park....
Native American Geographic Names in Great Lakes Region
This post explores a little different topic. It’s about Great Lakes destinations. But not about attractions that you can find there, but rather about...
Car Museums in Michigan
Michigan being an automotive state, has a number of interesting, and worth visiting, car museums. Below is the list of them, with details about...
Edmund Fitzgerald Museum Exhibits
November 10th marked another anniversary of the tragic sinking of SS. Edmund Fitzgerald.
Thousands of ships have sunk in Great Lakes since the European explorers...