Michigan’s Most Unique Restoration Project: Henry Ford’s 1915 Mansion With 56 Rooms
Keep an eye on Fair Lane, this ongoing restoration could make it one of Michigan's most fascinating places to visit.
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The Michigan Bridge That Stumped Ripley’s Believe It Or Not
This bridge looked like it defied the laws of physics, which is exactly why it made it into Ripley's Believe It or Not.
Have You Heard Of Bessie, The Great Lakes Loch Ness Monster?
Harold Bricker's 1990 sighting sparked a wave of Bessie mania along the Lake Erie shoreline.
Did You Catch This Grand Rapids Shoutout During ‘Hogan’s Heroes’?
A prisoner's knowledge of Grand Rapids convinces the Hogan's Heroes crew he can be trusted — right before he's revealed as a spy.
The Only Michigander to be Executed Within the State: 1938
His crimes took place in Midland; he was charged with murder and hanged in 1938. Here are details...
Revisiting One of Grand Rapids’ Oddest Bank Robberies: The Bank Vault Stripper
Sometimes local history is stranger than fiction, and this Grand Rapids bank robbery case proves it.
Dolly Parton's "Jolene" Was Named After a Michigan Girl
The song title was inspired by a ten-year-old girl in Battle Creek.....the lyrics were based on something entirely different...
How Michigan Helped Shape the Origin of Batman
Michigan helped shape the legend of Batman before Batman made his first appearance in 1939...
38 Years Ago, The Final Playboy Club Closed Its Doors…In Michigan
38 years ago, mid Michigan's own Playboy Club closed its doors for good after outliving every other original location.
Debunked or Not, the Paulding Lights Legend Holds on Tight
Plenty of witnesses who believe, and a handful of investigators who claim to have found the real cause. Believe what you want, this Michigan ghost legend ain't goin' away...
More Than Just A Drink: Why Vernors Is ‘Michigan’s Medicine’
Turns out there might be actual science behind Vernors' reputation as "Michigan's Medicine."
Footprints Discovered Underwater On The Mackinac Bridge
A video shows boot prints preserved in concrete near the North Tower, left by original construction crews building the bridge.