michigan history

Michigan was home to not one, but THREE places called 'Wyoming', including one in Jackson County and another that was nicknamed "Helltown". Details are here...

After months on the festival circuit, a powerful new documentary about the Ann Arbor murders is coming to West Michigan for special screenings in Holland.

Tilly the Talking Tree didn’t just greet shoppers. She mocked them, joked with kids, and left plenty of people slightly traumatized.

Better than having to kiss a sloppy-drunk uncle every holiday season, 'Smooching the Moose' is now a Michigander's bucket list item...

The Michigan town of Hawkins is a shadow of its former self and could indeed be home to "Stranger Things". Have a look...

Here's what Michigan's most famous ghost town looks like when it's frozen over...

This Michigan bridge started out in 1875 made of wood. Now it has morphed into the only one of its kind in the world. See for yourself...

Born in Muskegon, Nancy Anne Fleming won the title of Miss America for 1961. In 1978 she married the host of a game show you're all familiar with...

Before World War 2, hundreds of men were scattered throughout Michigan helping with conservation efforts. One camp left behind a unique landmark still there nearly 100 years later.

Not only did this bar pose as an ice cream parlor, but also a lemonade stand that refused to sell to minors! Discovered by the IRS, the Antlers Bar & Grill survives...

A detailed look at the overgrown zoo, its decline, and the redevelopment plans now moving forward.

While professional racing was just a couple of miles away, anyone could come here and pretend to be a pro. Here's some brief info on this defunct track...