Explore Michigan & The Upper Great Lakes

Explore Michigan & The Upper Great Lakes

Home
Podcast
Archive
Leaderboard
About
Most Popular
View all
The Good Hart Murders: The Michigan Case That Never Reached a Jury
Six members of the Robison family were killed inside their northern Michigan cottage in 1968. Investigators identified a prime suspect, but no arrest or…
 • Paul Austin
The Senator Who Knew Too Much: Michigan’s Unsolved Political Murder
Michigan state Sen. Warren Hooper was preparing to testify about political corruption when someone shot him three times on M-99 in 1945. The murder…
 • Paul Austin
7:47
The Banker Who Robbed His Own Bank: Hudson’s Forgotten Heist
In 1864, Hudson, Michigan’s trusted bank president vanished with $60,000 and triggered a manhunt, jailbreak, and murder. This is the true story of…
 • Paul Austin
Michigan’s Forgotten Beach Towns of the 1920s and 1930s
Before Florida, America Vacationed in Michigan
 • Paul Austin
History of Bitely & Woodland Park Michigan: A Railroad Stop That Led to a Resort Community
Bitely, Michigan was never meant to be a destination.
 • Paul Austin
Castle Farms: From Model Dairy to Michigan Landmark
Castle Farms in Charlevoix began in 1918 as a model dairy farm by a Sears executive. Learn how it became a historic Michigan landmark and event venue.
 • Paul Austin
1:11
The Gasoline Motorcars of the Ann Arbor Railroad
In the early 1910s, the Ann Arbor Railroad looked for a new way to serve its small-town passengers without the expense of a full steam locomotive.
 • Paul Austin
6:16
Explore Michigan & The Upper Great Lakes
Explore Michigan & The Upper Great Lakes
Guides, tips and insight for exploring and traveling in Michigan and the Great Lakes region of the United States.
Recommendations
View all 6
Letters from an American
Letters from an American
Heather Cox Richardson
Open Windows- Ann Telnaes
Open Windows- Ann Telnaes
Ann Telnaes
Dave Bondy's Keeping it Real Newsletter
Dave Bondy's Keeping it Real Newsletter
Dave Bondy
Great Lakes Loops
Great Lakes Loops
Craig LeVasseur
Life In Michigan
Life In Michigan
Life In Michigan
Michigan History
Thumbwind
Featured articles and stories from Michigan's past.
Michigan4You
In depth articles about small Michigan town history
Mitten Expedition
A couple explores the best of outdoor Michigan on a budget

Explore Michigan & The Upper Great Lakes

AboutArchiveRecommendationsSitemap
© 2026 Thumbwind Publications LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture