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...

Michigan's love of hot air ballooning goes back way over 100 years...here are some vintage photos!

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

Did you have your own lemonade stand when you were a kid? Or maybe a roadside stand as an adult? Here's a gallery of vintage ones going back over 100 years!

He was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet...and he died way too young. Details and photos are here...

In 1933, a little fawn's mother was shot by an insensitive hunter and left to die. This is a true, very sad Michigan tale that compares to "Bambi".

The Michigan town of Baroda doesn't seem to be known by most Michiganders...so it's time you found out a little something. Here's a brief history and some vintage photos!

Most playground equipment we had as kids have been eliminated for today's school children. Are they still having fun? Here are some old photos...

Hidden treasure, unmarked graves, a cabin full of guarded women...now this Michigan island is completely uninhabited. Here are details...

A 1913 fire blazed thru Perry that almost brought the town down. Here's a brief history and old photos 'before-and-after' the fire...