roadside michigan

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...

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'...

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!

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...

Here's another Michigan town that bit the dust...all businesses are gone. Here's some info and a few photos past & present...

It had promise - and was even listed on maps and atlases...but it failed to get beyond one establishment. Here's a brief synopsis...

His early childhood was spent here, years before he became one of American radio's BIGGEST stars...take a look!

What turned Charlevoix into a favorite summer getaway? Was it Prohibition? Here's some brief info and vintage photos...

Around since 1842, Detroit's Fort Wayne still has some secrets...and some cool tunnels. Take a look...

This little town was once boasted to become "one of Michigan's Most Important Towns"...did it succeed or not? Details are here...

This old bridge sits deserted in a wooded area along Lansing's River Trail. Take a look at some photos...

Built in 1844, this fort was not for defense, but for preventing rowdy fortune hunters. Take a look!