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...
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Dan R. Lynch, author of Petoskey Stone: Finding, Identifying, and Collecting Michigan’s Favorite Fossil, takes us on a visit to the town of Petoskey. Along the way he tells us where to look, from obvious spots like Lake Michigan beaches and Petoskey State Park to lesser known locales,...
Read MoreMichigan’s famous stone and its “rays of the rising sun” are admired and desired across the country―and around the world. In his book Petoskey Stone: Finding, Identifying, and Collecting Michigan’s Favorite Fossil, Dan R. Lynch prepares readers for their next rock-hunting adventure! Petoskey stone is undoubtedly Michigan’s...
Read MoreSpray Falls might be one of the most dramatic waterfalls that flows into Lake Superior. Greg Kretovic, author of Waterfalls of Michigan, takes us on a visit. Situated along Lake Superior and the towering sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks, this falls is a sheer drop into...
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 his book Waterfalls of Michigan, professional photographer and waterfall chaser Greg Kretovic guides you to more than 130 waterfalls in the Great Lakes State. The vast majority of waterfalls in Michigan are found in the Upper Peninsula—there’s only one waterfall in the Lower Peninsula—and Greg...
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 MoreWaterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Nearly 200 waterfalls decorate the scenery across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, from the Munising area’s impressive Miners Falls and Wagner Falls to the...
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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