Category Archives: Attractions

Hey Buddy, Wanna Buy a Lighthouse? Coast Guard Unloading 3 Michigan Lighthouses

South Haven Lighthouse by zakzorah The Detroit Free Press reports that three Michigan lighthouses may be up for sale. The U.S. Coast Guard has determined that the three are no longer essential to navigation: The latest round of excess lighthouses includes 11 around the country, three of them in Michigan: The Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse, [...]

Weird Wednesday: A Concrete Shang-ri-la

The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindasgodfrey and also check out her books including Weird Michigan & Strange Michigan. It’s [...]

Weird Wednesday: Giant Crucifix and In the Habit – Nun Doll Museum

The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindasgodfrey and also check out her books including [...]

Winter at Tahquamenon Falls

Nina posted this video from Upper Falls Tahquamenon Falls State Park – check out her full slideshow. Read all about it on her blog, Black Coffee at Sunrise. Share this:

Phioto Friday: Wagner Falls by Luminous Light Huntress

Luminous Light Huntress (Tamara Jacobs) says that she loves landscape photography, especially waterfalls. Also that she’s a tree hugger* in a major way and aims to merge her passion for the environment with her love of landscape photography. Judging by the photo above, she seems to be well on her way. You can see this [...]

Photo Friday: the brink – tahquanemon falls by jiant@flickr

jiant@flickr (Scott Jones) took this photo with a Holga 120 at the Upper Tahquanemon Falls in October of 2006. He doesn’t have any sets, but you can check out his other Holga shots or dive right into his Flickriver. Share this:

350 is something you need to know, Michigan

This weekend, some folks with TC 350 headed out to the Dune Climb at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to help raise awareness about a very important number for Michigan and the rest of the world. It’s set to the music of Getdown to 350 by May Erlewine. The song will probably tell you [...]

National cribbage competition coming to Grand Rapids

Cribbage Pegs by the photoshoparama The American Cribbage Congress will be holding the Grand National 28 in Grand Rapids on September 25–27, 2009. In addition, the Grass Roots Tournament of Champions will be held on Friday, September 25. Entrants who want to play Grass Roots cribbage on Monday–Thursday nights will have plenty of opportunity, for [...]

Michigan Rated #1 in Social Media Tourism Promotion

Travel Michigan has announced that it has earned the top-ranking amongst the 50 official US tourism office Web sites in the use of social media. In a recent study, How Social is Your State DMO (national break down pdf), How Social is Your State DMO (Michigan by city break down pdf) conducted by Gammet Interactive, [...]

Road Trip: 2009 Selfridge Air Show & Open House – August 22 & 23, Harrison Township

The 2009 Selfridge Air Show & Open House will take place on August 22nd and 23rd. Gates will be open to the public at 8 a.m. daily. Static display aircraft and countless military, aviation, and technology displays will be available to all guests daily after 8:00 a.m. A radio-controlled aircraft demonstration will take place from [...]