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Ultimate Michigan Road Trip Off The Beaten Path

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Uncategorized .

After years of living in Michigan and visiting the popular tourist spots, I wanted to find other places to see.  If you are looking for new places to discover and explore this summer here is a list of some of my favorite places throughout Michigan. Check out the list below. Some are really off the beaten path and are challenging to get to like the Rocket Range and Crisp Point Lighthouse. Be sure you use your judgment if you can make it or not. I recommend visiting some in the summer when the logging roads are dry.

  • 1 Rocket Range
  • 2 Quincy Dredge
  • 3 Lake Of The Clouds
  • 4 Ford’s Sawmill
  • 5 Bond Falls
  • 6 Alder Falls
  • 7 Sable Falls
  • 8 Crisp Point Lighthouse
  • 9 Seul Choix Lighthouse
  • 10 Sacred Rock
  • 11 Middle Village
  • 12 Ocqueoc Falls
  • 13 Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
  • 14 Woolsey Memorial Airport
  • 15 Boekelodge
  • 16 Transportation Cairn
  • 17 Pere Cheney
  • 18 Harrisville Depot
  • 19 Iargo Springs
  • 20 Mouth Cemetery
  • 21 Curwood Castle
  • 22 Huron City
  • 23 Port Hope Chimney
  • 24 Fallasburg Bridge
  • 25 Stepping Stone Falls
  • 26 Felt Mansion
  • 27 Climax Post Office
  • 28 War Dog Memorial
  • 29 The Witch’s Ball
  • 30 House Of David
  • 31 McCourtie Park

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The Last Post …. Of The Decade

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, Nature .

Here it is, December 31st, 2019. It is my last post for the decade and I was not sure what to post. I went through some of my photos.  I think this one on a back road in Autumn somewhere near Hell Michigan is one of my favorites. Thank you so much for going on this journey around the Mitten State with me. I have created almost one thousand posts since I started this website back in 2013 and hope to surpass the 1k mark soon. I do my best to keep my posts random and from all parts of the peninsulas.

I am not sure where the road will lead next but I have a lot of places I want to visit in the next decade. I hope you will follow me as I explore new places and as always thank you for taking the time to read my posts.

Have a happy New Year and a prosperous decade. See ya on the flip side

Mike Sonnenberg.

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The Red House

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Houses .

I was driving around the historic district in Cadillac admiring the houses when I saw this grand old red house on the corner. I could not find any history or info about it but I thought it was a beautiful looking house. I always enjoy getting off the main road away from the shops and touring some of Michigan’s city’s historic districts. They are usually private homes but there are some beautiful old houses mostly built by lumber barons.

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The Good Shepherd in Southwest Michigan

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Churches .

I saw this old church in Allegan with a historical mark proudly displayed in front of it. I always stop and take pics of the Green and yellow historical markers and read them. This one reads:

On June 15,1858, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd was organized; its parish was admitted into the Diocese of Michigan two years later. Built in 1866-1869, this Gothic structure was designed by Gordon W. Lloyd and first used for Divine Service on Palm Sunday, March 21, 1669. Bishop McCoskry performed the rite of consecration on April 8 of that same year. In 1886 the parishioners purchased the present tracker organ, which is still in use, and one of the few such organs left in this state today.

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The Forgotten Town Near The Falls

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, Ghost towns .

I saw this old shack or house or whatever it was not far from the waterfalls I stopped to visit. Looking on the map I show both the town of Dixon and Forest Lake on the map and it is not far from Au Train Falls. I am not sure if this is the last remaining structure from the town. It was first named Dixon when it was founded in 1890 by the Clevland Cliffs Company which did a lot of mining of iron ore throughout the Upper Peninsula. It got a post office in 1915 but then it changed names to Forest Lake in 1921. The days of mining and lumbering are long gone and the area is mostly outdoor recreation used by hunters and fishermen and fisherwomen.

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Applegate

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in small towns .

Traveling the back roads I go through many small towns like Applegate which is located in the Thumb between Sandusky and Lexington.ne year before Michigan officially became a state George Pack built a sawmill in 1856 where Applegate stands today. The town was named after Jesse Applegate who lead the party which opened up the southern route to Oregon.

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Michigan’s Historic Brick Factory Ruins

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, Iconic Buildings .

The factory ruins were constructed with brick, but it was a factory that made bricks. The lincoln Brick Factory made 40,000 bricks per day at its peak and many buildings around Michigan were constructed using the bricks it produced. The factory located near Grand Ledge closed in 1947 and in 1975 the property was acquired by Eaton county. The land is now a county park aptly named Lincoln Brick Park. The remnants of the old factory still stand in the park where you can wander around and explore the ruins.

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Michigan’s Nativity Barn

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Barns and Farms .

A few months ago I saw this old barn near Lakeview with a nativity scene depicted in the upper window. I stopped immediately and took a pic of it. I figured now that we are close to Christmas today is a great day to share my pic of the nativity barn.

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Newberry Jail

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Historic Places, upper peninsula .

Jail and Sheriff's Residence

Constructed in 1894, this graceful Queen Anne style structure served as the Luce County jail and sheriff’s residence for over seventy years. The peninsular Land Company donated the site. The architectural firm of Lovejoy and DeMar from Marquette designed this sturdy edifice from rough-hewn Jacobsville sandstone. The Luce County Historical Society rescued this building from demolition in 1975 and restored it as the Luce County Historical Museum in 1976.

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The Castle Ruins in Michigan’s Forest

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places .

Hidden deep in the forests of northern Michigan is the remains of an enormous castle-like mansion. The house was built by Russell Clifford Durant, known as “Cliff” to all his friends. He was the son of William Durant who founded General Motor. In the late 1920’s Cliff and his wife Lea built this opulent mansion on the banks of the Au Sable River.

Sadly the couple never got a chance to live in the house. In 1931, When painters were adding the final coat of paint to one of the rooms they stopped to take a break. While going to nearby Roscommon the house caught fire and burned. It was believed that some turpentine soaked rags caught fire and created the blaze that destroyed the home. Because of the Great Depression, the Durants decided not to rebuild the house. For years the ruins of the Durant Castle stood in the forest but eventually, everything standing was knocked down and the foundation filled in. You can still see some remnants of the castle protruding from the ground. It is now a picnic area within the Mason Tract. Although there is not a lot to see, it is a fun adventure to search for it.

P.S. I always get asked about detailed locations or directions to the places I post. I figure trying to find them as I did is part of the fun. for the most part, a quick search on google maps will show many of the public places. For private or abandoned places I like to keep the location to a general area because unfortunately a few unscrupulous people trespass and vandalize some of the places. If you want more information and detailed location to public places be sure to order a copy of the Lost In Michigan book series that have exact locations.

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