The Very First McDonald's in Michigan Was in Lansing: 1957The Very First McDonald's in Michigan Was in Lansing: 1957First in Michigan and one of America's first to boot. Here are details...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
More of Michigan's Unique Vintage Gas Stations, 1920s-1960sMore of Michigan's Unique Vintage Gas Stations, 1920s-1960sHere are 20 examples of why old Michigan gas stations cause such a nostalgic hubbub...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Three Cool Old Cars Abandoned in a Deserted Saginaw Gas Station Three Cool Old Cars Abandoned in a Deserted Saginaw Gas Station Who in their right mind would leave three cool old cars abandoned in this old gas staion? Well, somebody did...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
The Two Ghost Towns of Estey & Rhodes: Gladwin County, MichiganThe Two Ghost Towns of Estey & Rhodes: Gladwin County, MichiganHere are two former Michigan lumber towns that have dwindled down to a small population - currently considered 'ghost towns'.....John RobinsonJohn Robinson
The Ghost Town of Filion, in the Michigan ThumbThe Ghost Town of Filion, in the Michigan ThumbFilion is off the beaten track, in an isolated area of Michigan's thumb and undiscovered by many Michiganders.....John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Are Any Mr. Steak Restaurants Left in Michigan? Well, Sort Of…Are Any Mr. Steak Restaurants Left in Michigan? Well, Sort Of…With the onslaught of other steakhouses like Bonanza, Ponderosa, Sizzle and others, Mr. Steak was getting left in the dust.....John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Even Some People Who Live Nearby Don’t Know There Was a Town Here: Kalamazoo County, MichiganEven Some People Who Live Nearby Don’t Know There Was a Town Here: Kalamazoo County, MichiganThis obscure countryside location in Kalamazoo County was once a village...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Michigan’s 15 Best Places to Spend Your Fourth of JulyMichigan’s 15 Best Places to Spend Your Fourth of JulyIt's hard to beat a fireworks display, no matter where you are.....Here are some suggestions...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
HAUNTED MICHIGAN: The Ghosts of the Old LaMar Hotel, Grand RapidsHAUNTED MICHIGAN: The Ghosts of the Old LaMar Hotel, Grand RapidsBar, Blues, and Brothel. Apparitions, handprints, strange sounds & odors, and more weird stuff going on here. Here are some details...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Did a Michigan Village Called “Bird” Really Exist in Oceana County?Did a Michigan Village Called “Bird” Really Exist in Oceana County?At one time, Bird supposedly had a blacksmith, church, doctor, hotel, two sawmills, and a thresher machine manufacturer.....John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Rosebush: The Michigan Town That Went Through Six Name ChangesRosebush: The Michigan Town That Went Through Six Name ChangesIt began in 1844 and the confusion lasted until 1903. Here are details...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
The Haunted Freighter of Sault Ste. Marie, MichiganThe Haunted Freighter of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan"During the night, witnesses have seen shadowy human shapes walking on the ship’s deck...."John RobinsonJohn Robinson