Michigan history

Adam Crosswhite is actually featured in the Marshall mural, with his image inside of the S, to commemorate the day he was held captive by fugitive-slave catchers and then rescued by Marshall townspeople.

Electricity came to Michigan in the late 1800s...CLICK IN for a little history!

This was once a "3-B"..... Bar, Blues club, and Brothel. Apparitions, handprints, strange sounds & odors, and more weird stuff going on here. CLICK IN for some interesting details!

Boblo entertained Michiganders for 85 years before it shut down. CLICK IN to see photos of Boblo through the years!

This town along the bay in Leelanau County still looks great with old 1800s buildings still standing. CLICK IN for photos!

Going back 100 years or so, click the picture for a look at a handful of Christmas memories that took place in Michigan...

It happened in 1926 when Babe Ruth came to Michigan for an exhibition game. CLICK IN for the details!

Find out what Michigan's very first carnival was, along with info on the carnivals that took over in the second half of the 20th Century!

For most of us, the song has been around for virtually our entire lifetime, and every November 10th, we add a year to the anniversary. This year, it's 45. And it is the song from where most of us know the story of the doomed freighter, the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Visiting Hickory Corners is like going back in time. CLICK IN for photos and see what I mean...