About 20 years ago I drove past this ornate house near downtown Muskegon and I thought to myself, this is the most beautiful house I have ever seen. In the years since I have seen many other breathtaking houses in Michigan but the Hackley house is still at the top of my list. I am
East of Cass City on M81 next to the cemetery is a roadside park with a Michigan Historical Marker. There is also an old stone maker in the park and both of them recall the first mile of improved road funded by the state. The sign in the park reads: The state highway system began
A few years back I was traveling through the beautiful town of Eaton Rapids south of Lansing when I spotted a massive second empire mansion in the center of town. I did not know anything about the old building but there was something about it that resonated with me and I had to take a photo of
I was born and raised in Saginaw and still live there today. The courthouse that stood in front of the current one in Saginaw was demolished about 10 years before I was born. I have seen photos of it and it was a magnificent ornate building adorned with statues of justice. It’s always bothered me
Rawson Memorial Library 6495 Pine St, Cass City, MI 48726 Monday, February 19, 2018 2:00 pm I will be in Cass City giving a presentation and telling stories about my travels at the Rawson Memorial Library on Monday, February 19th at 2:00 pm. I will be sharing some of my photos and sharing the things I
I am always fascinated by the big old churches in towns and cities in Michigan. This beautiful brick church caught my eye in Alpena. The historical marker next to it reads: In 1861, Bishop Frederic Baraga (1797-1868) trod through snow and icy waters from Sault Ste. Marie to Alpena where he founded a Catholic church. However, it
The West Dayton District No. 2 schoolhouse located at the Mayville History Museum on M24. I find a lot of old schoolhouses located all around the state. As far as I know, none are being used for daily school but I have found some that have been moved and saved by historical societies. Although the school kids
Roaming the back roads of Michigan I find some interesting places, but I think the old general store in Kilmanagh has to be one of my favorites. It looks like it’s from a movie set with its wooden porch. You would think John Wayne tied up some horses in front of it. The town of
If you have ever traveled through the central Lower Peninsula on M-46 you have probably seen the ornate Victorian mansion in St. Louis. The massive white wooden castle-like home was constructed by Colonel John Elwell. He invested in the Chicago, Saginaw, and Canada Railroad and made a fortune when he turned the company around after
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