Over the years Michigan has seen several booms and busts from lumber to manufacturing. Many places have been abandoned, from factories to whole towns. Some of these locations in the Mitten State can still be seen and visited. They may have been abandoned for their original purpose they are still maintained by state and local parks or by historic groups.
Here is a list of interesting and abandoned locations that you can visit. Some have more artifacts and buildings than others but all are something worth visiting and a fun way to learn about Michigan’s history. A couple of locations are in parks that require a small fee or a state Recreation Passport on your license plate to enter the park. A few locations are on property owned by an organization that has been kind enough to allow visitors.
Remember they may be abandoned for their original purpose but they are still maintained and cared for. If you visit please be respectful and obey any posted signs or fences so that they remain open to the public.
For more information about places on the list, be sure to check out the Lost In Michigan book series available on Amazon by clicking HERE Books are also available at select locations in Michigan, you can see the list HERE
Now on with the list (please note a couple of places were close together so I used the same number.)
1 Central Mine Ghost Town
2 Powerhouse Falls
3 Ardis Furnace
4 Sand Point Life Saving Station
5 Bay Furnace Ruins
6-A Fayette Historic Town
6-B Peninsula Lighthouse Ruins
7 Vermillion Point Life Saving Station
8 Fiborn Quarry
9 Camp Raco
10 Cheboygan Lighthouse Ruins
11 Bell Ghost Town
12-A Frankfort Ironworks
12-B Aligator Hill Kilns
13 Groen Nature Center Sawmill Town
14 Durant Castle Ruins
15 Hamlin Ghost town Cemetery
16 Lake rail-trail coal tower
17 Grousehaven Celler
18 Port Crescent
19 Lincoln Brick Factory
20 Peninsular Paper Powerhouse
21 Dyer Kiln ruins
22 Fort Wayne Detroit
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