Drummond Island by soniabellophotography
In order to defend against American attacks and protect British trade with Indians, Lieutenant Colonel Robert McDouall moved his garrison from Fort Michilimackinac closer to Canada in 1815. He named the island after Lieutenant General Gordon Drummond, commander of all British forces in Canada.
In November 1828, Fort Drummond, the last outpost of [...]
detroit zoo by ercy
Polar bears frolicking in a glass tunnel surrounded by 300,000 gallons of crystal-clear water; kangaroos bouncing about in a simulated Australian Outback; or hundreds of amphibians living in the world’s only amphibian conservation center--a place the Wall Street Journal described as "Disneyland for toads." These are some of the experiences visitors [...]
By Absolute Michigan
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by Linda Godfrey, www.weirdmichigan.com
In his book, Negro Folktales in Michigan, Richard Dorson tells the tale of the African-American "hoodoo" man who was asked by a Muskegon family to help catch the thief who had raided their woodpile the previous night, and then had the nerve to relieve his bowels copiously on the same spot. The [...]
By farlane
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Walker Tavern by Cletus Brooks
In the days when stagecoaches stopped regularly, Walker Tavern offered travelers a welcome break from the road. It still does. But today instead of food, drink and lodging, the tavern serves up a dose of Michigan history. Located at the crossroads of US 12 and M-50 in the green and rolling [...]
By farlane
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Madonna, phoyo by Alan Light
When Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2008, she said the people who helped make her one of the world's most successful female musicians were those who once said she was "talentless" and "couldn't sing." These people, she added, "pushed me to be better, [...]
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Pictured Rocks Waterfall by ER Post
There's so much that I want to say about the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore that I have no idea where to start. Maybe all I need to say is that it's my favorite place on earth, and that I really hope you get a chance to visit there soon. That [...]
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Goose Lake Rock Festival by edwards_sa
The headlines of the local newspaper read, "125,000 and Still Coming." The reporter of the story wrote, "Goose Lake Park's rock festival is no county fair, state fair or world's fair. It's a young people's fair."
Held in August 1970, the Goose Lake festival was similar to the more famous outdoor [...]
Orange Tulip by markmarko
This weekend is the kickoff of Holland's Tulip Time celebration. The annual festival starts this Saturday (May 3, 2008) and continues through May 10.
The Tulip Time Festival's history page says that Tulip Time was introduced in 1927 at a Woman’s Literary Club meeting by Holland biology teacher Miss Lida Rogers. It's grown [...]
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Who was that masked man?
Kee-mo-sah-bee.
Hi-yo, Silver away!
Anyone over the age of fifty in Michigan, or anywhere else for that matter, instantly recognizes these phrases. They are the tried and true marks of one of America’s most trusted heroes: the Lone Ranger.
What few people in Michigan know is that The Lone Ranger was a Detroit creation [...]
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The Gardens Of Cranbrook by suesue2
Cranbrook House and Gardens stands as a centerpiece of Cranbrook’s 319-acre National Historic Landmark campus. From May through October, visitors can experience the grandeur of both the House and the Gardens with guided and self-guided tours.
The house was designed by the famous Detroit architect Albert Kahn for the founders of [...]
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