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Woods, water, and wayward men are key to the local economy in Newberry, a lumber boom town established in 1882 in the thick forests of the…
Although we’ve never attended it, I had a dream about being in the thick of things at the annual Outhouse Classic in the Upper Peninsula town of…
SCROLL DOWN FOR AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! While the possibility of Asian carp invading the Great Lakes makes news, another phenomenon of the inland seas receives…
It’s big, it’s brass, and it’s a bit bizarre. The Bishop Baraga Shrine, aka Shrine of the Snowshoe Priest, is a six-story salute to the…
As the white stuff continues to blanket the state, I thought you might enjoy some snow-related facts and tidbits about Michigan to occupy you during breaks between shoveling….
“Happy, Carefree Days and Restful Nights…big fish—and lots of ‘em…scenic beauty…clean air…No Hay Fever!” Promises made and kept, according to tales told throughout The Best of…
The sunny yellow house on the highway in Munising has been attracting crowds for Cornish-recipe pasties since it opened in 1989. Be prepared to stand…
Back in 1966 the spectacular, natural beauty of the region of the Upper Peninsula that hugs the southern Lake Superior shore between Munising and Grand…
It’s a long way from Decatur, Illinois to Munising, Michigan—about 550 miles on today’s roadways. But in 1840 Abraham and Anna Williams and their 10…
