How industrialization led to significant changes to the Grand River. For many Michigan cities, their names reflect an aspect of their geography. Take Detroit, for example, whose name comes from the French word for “strait”—a reference to the narrow Detroit...
You know Eminem, Stevie Wonder, and Kid Rock—but do you know the Michigan venues that made them famous? Many are still open. MICHIGAN—You’ve seen the rap battles in “8 Mile” and heard “through the grapevine” about Berry Gordy Jr.’s Motown empire. But the Detroit area...
How the Capitol came to Lansing. People sometimes wonder why Michigan’s capital is Lansing and not, say, Detroit, the state’s largest and most populous city. But Lansing wasn’t always the capital of Michigan. That’s what we’re here to...
The story of Frankenmuth. With Thanksgiving behind us, many people around the state are already in full-on holiday mode, putting up lights and their Christmas trees. And here in Michigan, there’s one place in particular that’s synonymous with the...
MICHIGAN—Lansing may not be the most famous city in the United States, but it’s certainly rich in history and filled with hidden gems waiting to be uncovered. In this article, we’ll delve into four intriguing and lesser-known facts about Lansing’s captivating history....