The Phrase “What the Sam Hill” Was Based on a Man From Marshall, Michigan
Sam Hill lived from 1815-1889 and was notorious for something that eventually led to this well-known phrase. Details are here...
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Going to the Bottom of the Devil’s Soup Bowl: Middleton, Michigan
Birds don't make a sound at the bottom of the Devil's Soup Bowl. It's an unearthly quiet that might make you jittery if you go alone. Photos and info are here...
The Lost Town of Meade, Michigan: All That’s left Downtown is an Old Barn
Originating in 1838, this little ignored Michigan village has its own Historical Marker. Find out why here...
Long Gone: Liberty Amusement Park, Battle Creek, Michigan: 1864-1932
It was one of Michigan's top amusement parks, then POOF - it was shut down. Here are details and some vintage photos!
Michigan’s Old Main Streets, Part 4: 1900-1940s
Here is a gallery containing another fifty old photos, showing how the Main Streets of Michigan appeared from 1900-1940s...!
Vintage Photos of Belle Isle: Detroit, Michigan, Early 1900s
Vintage photos, the Snake Goddess, 1967 Love-In, abandoned golf course & zoo, and a castle built by a creep. All can be found here!
Michigan Tornadoes: Where They Occur The Most – and Where They Don’t
It happens every year, without fail. Here are some Michigan tornado facts and images of their destruction throughout our state...
The Tragedies of Unadilla, Michigan, Livingston County
A peaceful little village like Unadilla shouldn't have had to go through these two devastations. Details and photos are here...
Novi, Michigan – The Home of Kroger Foods…..Or Is It?
Just how many Krogers are in Michigan? Michigan's Kroger Company kicked off in 1917, but it had been around years earlier. Details and old photos are here...
The Connection Between Port Austin & Alpena, Michigan and the Assassinations of Two U.S. Presidents
It was a twist of irony that involved Michigan with the fates of Presidents Garfield & McKinley. Details and photos are here...
Started in Charlotte, the Duplex Truck Company in Lansing Helped Win WWII
It started in Charlotte and moved to Lansing in 1918. This now-defunct vehicle company folded in 1955. Take a look at some photos...
Out in the Michigan Wilderness: The Ghost Towns of Henderson and Ralph
In the U.P. wilderness sit these two hamlets: one completely empty, one a shadow of its former self. Info and photos are here...