The Time Detroit Was Invaded And Captured By The British
The only time in U.S. history an American city surrendered to a foreign army started right here in Michigan.
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Michigan is the first State to Have an Exact Oval Office Replica
Chances are we will never be invited into the White House Oval Office...that's why you should visit this replica in Grand Rapids...
A Former Asylum Is Now A Bustling Village In Traverse City
This stunning restoration of the Northern Michigan Asylum blends Michigan history with modern dining, shopping, and events.
These Are The Youngest and Oldest Counties Of Michigan
From Wayne County in 1787 to Dickinson County in 1891, Michigan’s history stretches from one end of the state to the other.
Visit One Of Michigan’s 70+ Ghost Towns Using This Cool Map
A Michigan explorer mapped every ghost town left behind by the state’s logging and railroad booms.
Throwback To The Year Michigan Banned Halloween
Wartime rationing left Michigan children without candy, costumes, or even a reason to knock on doors.
Why the U.P. Has Its Own Candy Bar and the Mitten Doesn’t
This delectable chocolate bar is made - and only available - in the U.P. "Smuggling" these across the bridge is like when we used to smuggle Coors into Michigan. Info is here.
Like Stepping Back in Time: Haunts of the Sieting Hotel, Kalkaska
This old 1912 hotel still operates; with ghosts. Here are details and location...
The Michigan-Indiana Border Could Soon Move (Just a Little)
Senate Bill 595 aims to clarify the Michigan-Indiana border, not change it drastically. Here’s what’s in the plan.
‘Jeepers Creepers’ Schoolhouse: A Michigan Halloween Horror In Real Life
This eerie Michigan schoolhouse inspired Jeepers Creepers and is tied to a haunting 1990 true crime story.