What Happened to All the Old Downtown Buildings in Bailey, Michigan?
Where did they go? Did a fire wipe out the downtown many years ago?
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Michigan’s Red Crown Gas Stations, 1910s-1960s: Do Any Still Exist?
The 'red crowns' were a clever gimmick to lure customers in...and it worked.
Michigan’s Old Refreshment Stands: 1900-1950
The ice cream that melted off the cone soothed the hot cheeseburger juice that dribbled on your hand. Here's a look at over 25 Michigan refreshment stands...
Three Major Businesses Michigan Frequented: Where Did They Go?
These stores/shops were all over Michigan. I used to shop at two of 'em, and my mom used to drag me to one. See if you remember these (you should).....
A Return to the Quarry Ruins in the Ghost Town of Fiborn, Michigan
Officially known as the Fiborn Karst Preserve, it is also home to the longest cave in Michigan.....
Inside the Hidden Caves of the Despicable Silas Doty: Hillsdale County, Michigan
This guy was one mean creep who plagued Michigan and surrounding states in the mid-1800s.....
The Bizarre Reason 30,000 Pizzas Are Buried in Ossineke, Michigan
On March 5, 1973 Mario Fabbrini, owner and operator of Papa Fabbrini Pizzas in Ossineke, Michigan held a funeral for 30,000 frozen pizzas.
The Upper Peninsula Ghost Town & Cemetery of Kitchi, Michigan
With only 19 graves, rumors and legends began to fly as they do with most old cemeteries.....
Michigan’s Old Poor Farms (and One Particular Disposal Method)
If the ground was too frozen to dig a burial plot, there was no other choice but to use this method...
The Ten Windiest Towns/Cities in Michigan
On an average day, these are the windiest places in Michigan...
Completely Gone – Pleasure Island Amusement Park: Muskegon, Michigan
Pleasure Island is not abandoned...IT'S COMPLETELY GONE.
Michigan Towns with Food in Their Names (and Two Might Make You Hungry)
Can you think of any other Michigan towns with food names? I only came up with seven...