Traveling through the town of Buchanan in the southwest part of the Mitten, I saw several scarecrows all around town. It was later I found out that they are sponsored by local businesses to raise money for a charity. What a brilliant idea. I thought they brightened up the community and also raised money to
This old white and red building caught my eye when I was passing through Sebewaing. The sign above the garage door reads, Sebewaing Fire Dept. Station No. 1. The other sign says: Original 1883 cost $620. I am not sure when it closed but a new fire station sits a few blocks away. I am
Two towers stand in southern Michigan along US-12. At one time, they were popular attractions for the throngs of tourists that traveled through the Irish Hills area. The first tower was built in the 1920s. Outraged by the tower, Mr. Kelly that owned the other part of the hill built a taller tower and it
This old brick two-story building stands near the entrance to Lake Superior State College in Sault St. Marie. A Michigan historical marker stands next to it and reads: When Sault Ste. Marie expanded and its canal was widened, the riverfront site of Fort Brady was abandoned for a higher, more strategic site selected by General
I saw a steeple rising above the town of Gaylord, ( one of my favorite places to stop on a trip up I-75) and I had to see what the old church looked like then I found out it is now the Mount Carmel Centre used as a performing arts center. There is a historical marker
I was roaming around the town of Frankfort on Lake Michigan looking at all the beautiful old houses and this immaculately landscaped old house caught my eye. I don’t know anything about the history of this house and I could not find any information on the internets but it does have a sign over the
A few miles from the main entrance to Porcupine Mountains State Park is the small town of Silver City. Next to an old boarded-up gift shop is a mangled propeller. It is about all that remains of a B-17 bomber that crashed in the Porkies. On April 18th, 1944 the B-17 was on a training
Rockport State Park is one of Michigan’s newest and most unique state parks. From 1914 until the end of the 1950s the site operated as a quarry loading freighters that carried the stone all around the Great Lakes. The foundations of the loading dock still stretch out into the crystal clear blue water of Lake
I saw this old farmhouse outside of Colon. I love the tall windows and the detail above them. I don’t know any history about it and the horses next to it would not talk to me. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In Michigan, If you have not subscribed yet, It would mean a lot
I saw this old barn somewhere near Mayville in the Thumb. I am not sure exactly where it is located because I was just roaming the backroads to see what I could find. I figure this barn is rather old since it has a stone foundation. It looked nice standing in the farmland. Thank you
