In her book, Michigan Day Trips by Theme, Michigander Kathryn Houghton leads you to the fun, the fascinating, and the downright unusual. Her book is packed with more than 300 of the Great Lakes State’s top spots for entertainment and enjoyment. Discover the state’s unique attractions: beaches, dunes, islands,...
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Have you ever asked, “What should we do today?” If so, then you need Michigan Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive book by native Michigander Kathryn Houghton leads you to the fun, the fascinating, and the downright unusual. It’s packed with more than 300 of the...
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Kathryn Houghton, author of Little Michigan, takes us on a tour of the village of Fife Lake, a town of less than 600 habitants that’s growing once more. Fife Lake can trace its history as a settlement back to the mid-1800s when a team of surveyors...
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In her book Little Michigan, Kathryn Houghton takes a nostalgic look at Michigan’s smallest towns; today, she takes us to Allen, the Antiques Capital of the World. The town built its first high school in 1869. Though the building burned down in 1913, the community came together...
Read MoreIn her book Little Michigan, Kathryn Houghton takes a nostalgic look at Michigan’s smallest towns; today, she takes us to Bancroft. Bancroft is home to the Van Agen Sod & Tree Farm, a sixth-generation family-owned farm. The Van Agen family, originally from Belgium, first started their farm...
Read MoreIn her book, Little Michigan, writer and historian Kathryn Houghton shares the stories of 100 tiny Michigan towns, all with a population of fewer than 600 people. Scattered across the state from Copper Country in the far northern Upper Peninsula to tiny towns on the...
Read MoreIn her book Little Michigan, Kathryn Houghton takes a nostalgic look at Michigan’s smallest towns; today, she takes us to Ahmeek, home to the last manned lighthouse on the Great Lakes. Advances in technology can come with the benefits of added convenience and decreased cost, but they can...
Read MoreLittle Michigan, by Kathryn Houghton, is for anyone who grew up in a small town and for everyone who takes pride in being called a Michigander. It’s one book, and it’s 100 towns to love. They’re Michigan’s smallest towns, and they have great stories. Experience the charm...
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