Jacobson's Department Stores: A Legacy of Luxury in Michigan
Discover the rise and fall of Jacobsons Department Stores, once synonymous with luxury and sophistication in Michigan.
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The 1907 Michigan Murder That Starred Dick Van Dyke
In the Michigan ghost town of Isadore, there are still unanswered questions about this incident...
Just a Blip on the Michigan Map: The Ghost Town of Barnard
Hardly any history has been written about this village in Charlevoix County, but here's what we have...
Gaylord Beats Its Own Snowfall Record Over the Weekend
The original record was back in 1942 and it was finally beaten 82 years later...
Better Made Potato Chips: Made in Michigan Since 1930
Out of at least 30 different Michigan potato chips made in the early 1900s, only Better Made survives...
The Boston Cooler: Created in Detroit or Not?
Did the name or the drink originate in Detroit?
Why Vernors Ginger Ale Never Had Its Own Jingle
While others like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7Up, etc. had their own jingles, Vernors held off.....
Forgotten Michigan Soda Pop: M&S Beverages, Flint
M&S soda pops: who remembers? This defunct Michigan company provided some tasty beverages back in the day. Here's some memorabilia and a little background...
Exciting Upgrades Coming to Michigan’s Historic Fishtown
Known as "Fishtown" Leeland, Michigan has been ranked among the 10 best small towns in the U.S.
Michigan's Largest Man-Made Lake: Resort Born of Disaster
Uncover the turbulent past of Michigan's biggest man-made lake, a peaceful haven for outdoor enthusiasts today despite two catastrophic dam failures in the 1800s and early 1900s.
Abandoned One-Room Michigan Schoolhouse Somewhere Off a Dirt Road
It's only a matter of time before someone decides to tear these down. Enjoy them while you still can...
Abandoned Diesel Repair Shop Under the White Pine Mine
Working in a mine can be claustrophobic - so can working in its underground repair shop...See for yourself...