How Mackinac Island’s “Skull Cave” Got Its Name
This was given the name "Skull Cave" for a very good, but grisly, reason. Yep, it's probably what you're thinking. CLICK IN to read details and see photos!
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Is a Bridge Builder Buried in the Mackinac Bridge?
Is the body of one of the original Mackinac bridge builders buried, encased in the bridge concrete? CLICK IN and find out!
MICHIGAN GHOST TOWN: The Empty Fields of Joyfield
In 1870, a man whose parents were a slave woman and plantation owner created a cemetery here. It's all that's left of Joyfield, except for a town hall and one lone house on the downtown corner. CLICK IN for photos, info and location!
This Michigan Ghost Town Only Has One Old Schoolhouse Remaining
The community of Doyle didn't get much of a chance to grow back in the late 1800's. CLICK IN for info, photos and location!
Michigan’s Abandoned Recording Studio in the Woods
This awesome old 1879 mill was transformed into a 1970's recording studio and now sits deteriorating. CLICK IN to see where to visit before it's too late!
The Michigan Ghost Town of Stratford is COMPLETELY Gone
Nothing...but NOTHING is left of this old Michigan lumber town except a memorial marker. CLICK IN to see where to visit...maybe YOU can find some old foundations!
Yes, There Were Pirates on the Great Lakes
Pirates sailed the Great Lakes for a few hundred years, smuggling and bootlegging. Are there any pirate treasures at the bottom of any of our Great Lakes? CLICK IN for some details on the pirates that once roamed Michigan waters!
The Legend of Mackinac’s “Crack-In-The-Island”
This huge crack in Mackinac Island is big enough to walk through. CLICK IN for details, photos, location, and the legend!
MICHIGAN SHIPWRECK: The ‘America’, Isle Royale, Lake Superior
CLICK IN to go underwater and see photos of this historic 1928 Michigan shipwreck!
Thomas Edison’s Twelve Years in Michigan
CLICK IN to see the Michigan train depot where Thomas Edison worked as a boy and find out where you can visit!