Michigan’s Woodstock, the Goose Lake Festival: August, 1970
Local history seemed to sweep the memory of the Goose Lake Festival under the carpet with very little written or recorded about it.....
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Juvenile Homes of Michigan and Starr Commonwealth Home For Boys
The phrase "there's no such thing as a bad boy" did NOT originate in 'Boys Town'...it came from Michigan! Here are details and photos...
Mackinac Island’s ‘Lover’s Leap’…Did Anyone Really Take the Plunge?
Average tourists don't even know this is here, since it's now obscured by trees. Here are vintage and current images of Mackinac Island's 'Lover's Leap'...
The Creepy Legend of Devil’s Kitchen, Mackinac Island
Wander too close to the mouth of the cave and you may be eaten...that's just part of the legend. You'll find the rest of the tale here!
Inside the Deserted House of the ‘Cat Lady’, Saginaw
She had 100 cats...a leopard...and possibly a panther. Now take a look inside the old mansion of the late 'Cat Lady' of Saginaw before its restoration...
The Michigan Ghost Town of Ensign, Delta County
Here's another Michigan town that bit the dust...all businesses are gone. Here's some info and a few photos past & present...
Forward, Michigan: The Town That Never Existed
It had promise - and was even listed on maps and atlases...but it failed to get beyond one establishment. Here's a brief synopsis...
Edgar Bergen, America’s Most Famous Ventriloquist, Lived in Decatur, Michigan
His early childhood was spent here, years before he became one of American radio's BIGGEST stars...take a look!
Vintage Photos of Charlevoix, 1900-1950
What turned Charlevoix into a favorite summer getaway? Was it Prohibition? Here's some brief info and vintage photos...
Then-and-Now Photos of Concord, Jackson County
In 2031, Concord will celebrate 200 years! Here are some vintage photos to peruse while you wait...