This old Schoolhouse sits along M-22 in the Leelanau Peninsula. The sign above the door reads Shetland School 1871. It closed in 1959 and is now privately owned. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In Michigan, If you have not subscribed yet, It would mean a lot to me if you did.
I think this has to be one of Michigan’s most unique houses. It is near Lake Huron south of Lexington. This one-of-a-kind house was hand-built using stones and sand from Lake Huron by Valentine Falzon, a stonemason from Malta. The Eiffel Towers and Leaning Tower Of Pisa on the fence is an interesting design element.
This historic white church stands in the western Michigan town of Arcadia. The historic town is south of Frankfort and was originally named Starkeville after Henry Starke. The post office changed the name of the town to Arcadia which is the name of the township that it is in. This beautiful historic church stands near
It is an enjoyable hike along the Grand River in Grand Ledge, especially in the Autumn time. They say a pic is worth a thousand words so I figure I will let it speak for itself. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In Michigan, If you have not subscribed yet, It would mean a lot
I am excited to announce that my new book has just been released. Light From The Birdcage is a creative non-fiction story about a day in isolation at the Waugoshance Lighthouse that tells the history of this abandoned and forgotten beacon. It also includes stories about the history of lighthouses on the Great Lakes and some
The old Bell Cemetery is in the Besser Natural Area north of Alpena. The old cemetery is the eternal home of some of the residents of the ghost town of Bell. I am not sure what year the last burial took place but I am thinking it was a while ago. The sign above the
Thank you to all of the men and women who serve or have served in the United States Military. Living in Saginaw far from any large military base I don’t see a lot of active military personnel in my daily life, but I do know they are out there doing their job serving this country.
One of my readers told me about Bundy Hill in Isabella county. It is the highest point in the county at 1270 feet and has been recently been turned into a nature preserve. Since I was in the area recently I stopped by to check it out. From the parking lot on West River Road
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
