How Did the Michigan Tradition of 'Smooching the Moose' Begin?
Better than having to kiss a sloppy-drunk uncle every holiday season, 'Smooching the Moose' is now a Michigander's bucket list item...
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Does Hawkins, Michigan Have a Connection with "Stranger Things"?
The Michigan town of Hawkins is a shadow of its former self and could indeed be home to "Stranger Things". Have a look...
Frozen During Wintertime: The Michigan Ghost Town of Fayette
Here's what Michigan's most famous ghost town looks like when it's frozen over...
Michigan Has the World's Heaviest/Widest Double-Deck Lift Bridge
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...
Miss America Marries a Game Show Host: Michigan's Nancy Fleming
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...
Did You Know About Michigan’s ‘Little Michigan’?
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.
The U.P. Bar That Posed as an Ice Cream Parlor During Prohibition
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...
Revisiting Detroit’s Abandoned Bell Isle Zoo Before It’s Demolished
A detailed look at the overgrown zoo, its decline, and the redevelopment plans now moving forward.
Brooklyn Speedway: Former 'Little Brother' of M.I.S.
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...
Under the Bridge (The Cut River Bridge, That Is): Mackinac County
It's a drop of 147 feet to the valley below, and there's a long wooden staircase that will take you there. Details and photos are here...
What Was the First Major Motion Picture Filmed in Michigan?
No, it wasn't "Anatomy of a Murder" as some believe. Here is the correct answer...
Michigan is the first State to Have an Exact Oval Office Replica
Chances are we will never be invited into the White House Oval Office...that's why you should visit this replica in Grand Rapids...