Heritage Village: The 1880s Within the 2020s, Mackinaw City
The era it represents are for the years 1880 - 1917, and is a treat to walk through. Been through it myself..
Roadside Michigan
Aggie's Airport Bar & Motel in the UP: Gone and.....Forgotten
Closed in the early 2000s after 40 years, this countryside UP motel looks like it's been converted into a residence...
Gone to Fun Park Heaven: Another Michigan Roadside Attraction
This fun park had a dozen attractions, including a nearby drive-in theater. After 30 years it was ripped apart and turned into a golf course...
Abandoned Mini-Golf, Three Miles from the Ghost Town of Fayette
Just northeast of the Fayette ghost town is a former mini-golf, hidden along the lonely roadside. If you're curious, take a look...
Michigan's Jurassic Park: Dinosaur Gardens, Alpena County
With other dinosaur attractions closing down, Dinosaur Gardens in Alpena County still exists, thrilling families every year. Here's the location and some photos...
The Mini-Metropolis in Traverse City: 1931-1973
The mini-city was a source of wonderment for all ages until it closed due to lake weather and vandals. Details are here...
Origin of the Little Netherlands Dutch VIllage: Holland, Michigan
The beginnings of this tourist attraction in western Michigan began in 1922 with the planting of daffodils. Here's the backstory...
Before PC, Grayling's Jolly Redskin Canoe Livery Flourished: 1960
The Jolly Redskin went out of business NOT because of its name, but probably due to so many competitors nearby...
How the 1860 Honolulu House in Marshall Got Its Name
After building this mansion in 1860, the owner died just three years later. Here are photos and info on Marshall's "Honolulu House".....
The Old Imperial Trout Farm, Indian River: Now a Parking Lot
The water has dried up and replaced by asphalt. This former trout farm in Indian River has been replaced by a coffee shop...