I saw this old stone building or house or whatever it was in a field not far from Otsego Lake near Gaylord. On the side, there is a short wide door. I am not sure if that leads to a cellar or maybe a troll lived here. I figure that is a clue as to
Near downtown Muskegon is an old naval warship. Its a unique looking ship with its bow doors open. It opens because it is a tank landing ship and one of only two remaining out of a thousand that were constructed for WWII. LST 393 was laid down on 27 July 1942 at the Newport News
Hidden in the woods in the central-eastern Upper Peninsula not far from Trout Lake are the remnants of the old Fiborn Quarry. The Fiborn Limestone Co. at its peak had two locomotives and a small town of 75 people that worked for the quarry. It operated until the 1930s when the depression crippled the company’s
This sculpture stands near the entrance to the VFW National Home For Children near Eaton Rapids. The VFW wanted to support families of deceased and disabled American veterans. They sought to keep families intact, furnish a homelife similar to that enjoyed by other American families, and teach self-sufficiency and independence. Corey Spencer gave the VFW
I saw this old house not far from the town of Three Oaks. I don’t know any history about, it but I love the ornate tower protruding from the roof. While trying to find some info I see that the old house was used as the set for an independent short film called The House
This beautifully restored depot is the third railroad depot to serve the community of Williamston. It proudly stands along Grand River Avenue away from the railroad tracks. That is because it was moved to its current location in the 1970s. It was built in 1892 and after passenger traffic ended the depot closed in 1962.
Between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek near Agusta, it is hard to miss this barn with gold-colored lettering painted on the roof. The Barn Theatre was originally constructed in 1943 by Robert M. Cook as a dairy barn. in 1946 when Jack Ragotzy, Betty Ebert founded the Village Players and a few years later purchased the
Henry Richardi moved to Bellaire with his father in 1881 after moving the family business from Missouri. They made wooden utensils and with the hardwood forests around the Bellaire area, they thought it was the perfect location to set up shop. Partnering with Frederick Bechtold the established the company of Richardi & Bechtold. Henry Richardi purchased the business from
When we plug something into the electrical outlet on the wall no one thinks about where the power comes from as long as it works. The small village of Shepherd in central Michigan built a powerhouse to provide electricity for its citizens. It was shut down decades ago a historical marker on the building tells
After the long journey from southern Michigan and across the Upper Peninsula this sign made me laugh as it felt as if I had driven to the end of the earth. I don’t have a story to go with this pic. I just want to say thank you for following me on this journey and