A group is ending a 20-year search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950.
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and...
Lake Michigan, the only one of the five Great Lakes entirely within the United States, spans the western coast of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, providing state residents with fantastic beaches to explore, but there are other fascinating and fun facts about Lake Michigan.
Want to learn about Michigan’s secret and spirited past? Here, a historian and U of M grad explores the state’s history as a bootlegging center.
It's been nearly 100 years since Congress authorized one of the country's most beautiful and remote national parks.
Sojourner Truth, the legendary activist, lived in Michigan for more than 20 years, using her powerful voice to fight for abolition, women’s rights, and equality.
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.
Many crime families and mafia members have called Detroit home over the years. Learn about the Motor City’s mafia connections and ties to organized crime.
There are a handful of Michigan town names that raise eyebrows. Read on to learn about some of the most outrageous.
Lansing is the capital of Michigan, but it’s also home to interesting bits of history, including underground tunnels and famous figures.
