This old building stands along the main drag in Michigamme. The town is west of Marquette sits between US-41/M-28 and Lake Michigamme. I can only assume it was a general store at one time but sits empty now. The town of Michigamme was founded around a mine discovered by Jacob Houghton. Mining operations ended in
In downtown Battle Creek standing along the river with the same name as the city is this fantastic old train depot. The railroad tracks are gone now and the last passenger train left the station in the 1980’s. I can imagine the in its heyday the passengers coming and going thru this station on their
his beautiful white chapel stands in a quiet part of the state east of Almont. A historical marker stands in front of it giving some history to this historic little church. Scottish immigrants from Glascow settled in Berlin Township in 1841. Ten years later, twenty-four of them founded the Almont Society of the New Church.
This large tubular structure sits on a hill overlooking a valley near the Pigeon River. You can sit inside it and it pulls in the surrounding sounds. The Nature Megaphone was constructed in 2019 by students of Petoskey High School Building Trades from lumber donated by the Petoskey Home Depot. The megaphone is located in
I saw this log cabin standing in Milford’s Southside Park next to the fire station. It looks like an old log cabin but according to the plaque on the front, it was built in 1982 by volunteers to celebrate the town’s sesquicentennial. P.S. Lost In Michigan wall calendars are 50% OFF today at Zazzle. you
The Pigeon River winds its way through the northern Lower Peninsula and into Mullet Lake. I found this spot off a seasonal road east of Indian River years ago. The river makes a horseshoe bend next to the road. It reminds me of the Grand Canyon Horseshoe Bend. Albeit not as grand as the Grand
The small town of Parhshallville sits in the lower mitten between Fenton and Howell. It is probably best known for the historic grist mill that is now a popular cider mill. The small town also has an interesting history. Isacc Parshall purchased land in 1834 and a few years later founded the community which was
I always enjoy the drive along the Lake Superior shoreline from Brimley to Paradise. One of my favorite stops is the historic Point Iroquois Lighthouse. It was built in 1870 and is now a museum in the summer months. The grounds are open all year and it is a beautiful place to stop and take
I went past this old building and I am not sure if it was a school, boarding house, or what. It looks like it has been standing for a long time but it has been a while since it was used for anything. I saw it while I was heading north from St Helen. I
Brundage Wilderness Cemetery is located between Interlochen and Honor in ( you guessed it ) the wilderness. It sits along Brundage Creek and from what I could see the oldest tombstone is for Emeline Brundage who died in 1874. Many of her relatives are also buried in the old part of the cemetery so I
