The treacherous Lansing Shoals are located in Northern Lake Michigan at the western end of the Straits of Mackinac. Originally a lightship was stationed over the shoals to warn ships of the dangers that lurk below. In 1927 a concrete light station was constructed to replace the lightship. The circles along the base were originally
This historic red mill sits in the southern Michigan town of Manchester. It is along the River Raisin and a small dam makes for an idyllic photo with a manmade waterfall. The historic town was first settled in 1826 and named after Manchester New York. Lost In Michigan books are ON SALE this weekend on Amazon HERE
The Porcupine Mountains in the western Upper Peninsula is the largest state park in Michigan. It is known for its hiking trails, waterfalls, and the Lake Of The Clouds. But few people know that hidden among the trees are the ruins of an old mining town. Nonesuch is a type of copper ore that exists
I saw this old blue building east of Gaylord on M-32. From what I found doing a little research, is that it was once a school and a township hall. Now it stands along the road and watches traffic pass by. I thought it was interesting that it was painted blue, or at least it
Mt. Pisgah located in Holland State Park is not the tallest mountain in the state but at 157 feet and over 200 hundred steps I was feeling the burn as I climbed the stairway. I was curious about the name Mt. Pisgah and I leared that was the name of the mountain that Moses climbed
I have visited Petoskey several times in half-century that I have lived in Michigan. I never knew this old mission church and burial ground was near downtown on Little Traverse Bay. A historical marker stands next to the church and reads: St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission: This land was sold by Amawee, an Odawa, to
The Fireman’s Memorial is not far from Roscommon and lists the names of Michigan firefighters that have died. Detroit-born sculptor Edward Chesney created the sculpture of the firefighter rescuing a young child. Next time you are headed up north on I-75 stop by the memorial. It’s not far from Exit 239 on Robinson Lake Rd
The small town of Byron sits between Fenton and Durand. Founded in 1824 it was the last stop on a stagecoach run from Detroit that ran west along what is now Rose Center road and Silver Lake road. The town continued to grow after the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan Railway ran tracks through
Most bridges that cross over a river are above the river. This bridge just north of Manistique that crosses over the Manistique River at one time was lower than the level of the river. It gained recognition on Ripley’s Believe it or Not. The reason for this unique distinction is the paper mill downriver was
Near downtown Muskegon, is an old naval warship. It’s a unique-looking ship with bow doors that open. they open 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 Shipbuilding
