michigan history

An early settler falls off a bridge, another gets kicked in the head by a horse. Both men die. This unfortunate little village went belly-up before it had a chance to grow. Details are here...

A lost town in the woods is something that was dreamt of by Tim Burton in his 2003 fantasy tall tale film, Big Fish. But according to one resident who once lived in Clarksville, MI, there may have been something similar near Morrison Lake

Why not check out the Michigan History Museum in Lansing.

All alone in the woods, no people, and few building parts remaining. A true Michigan ghost town you should visit! Details and photos are here...

Existing for centuries, dog sledding is still around. Here are vintage photos of Michigan dog sledders going back to the 1880s!

As our yearly winter snowfalls keep diminishing in number, here's a look back at over 60 Michigan towns buried in snow, going back over 100 years!

Remember those after-game dances in high school? Did you dance or just sit in the bleachers? Here are some photos of Michigan dancing going back over 100 years!

Nothing can beat an old-fashioned Michigan Christmas. Think we'll ever have those again? Take a look at past Michigan Christmases from 1890 to the 1940s!

In 1955, Bill Haley brought Rock 'n Roll into the mainstream with "Rock Around The Clock," a #1 song for eight weeks! Take a look at his Michigan childhood home!

Unfortunately not all scenic overlooks are shrouded in beauty, but rather tragedy, such as Deadman's Hill Scenic Overlook In Mancelona, Michigan.