Michigan's Last Execution: Historical Shift From Death to Life
Discover the historic decision that made Michigan the first English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty.
Underground Railroad
Michigan Led the Country in Bootlegging During Prohibition
Detroit led Michigan and the whole country in illegal booze during Prohibition. Here are a few details and old photos...
Michigan's Underground Railroad: Inside Vandalia's Bonine Station
Take a look inside Bonine Carriage Shop, an Underground Railroad stop in Vandalia, Michigan where freedom seekers sought refuge their on their journey to Canada.
Surviving UFOs and Tornadoes; Dexter, Michigan: 1900-1940s
For a small town, there's a lot to learn about Dexter: UFOs, cider mill, tornado and the Underground Railroad. Here's some brief details and photos...
The Oldest Still-Operating Bar in Michigan
It was originally a stagecoach stop called the “Old Tavern”, catering to travelers coming and going to Detroit and Lansing...
Another Michigan Site Was Just Added to the National Underground Railroad Network
The burial sites of Elijah Fish and George Taylor in Greenwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Michigan were just added to the National Parks Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program.
The Haunting of the 1835 National House Inn: Marshall, Michigan
YOU CAN SPEND THE NIGHT in this notoriously haunted old Michigan inn! Here's some info...