State History
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5 notorious true crime cases that happened in Michigan
Explore the darker side of our state’s history with a disturbing deep dive into five famous true crime cases that happened on Michigan soil.
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11 quaint & historical B&Bs in Michigan
From the Upper Peninsula to the Lower Peninsula, here are the most quaint and historical B&Bs in Michigan to enjoy on your next restful retreat.
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That one time in Michigan: When we had our deadliest tornado
June marked the 72nd anniversary of the deadliest tornado in Michigan’s history. Learn about the Flint-Beecher tornado, its impact, and its lasting legacy.
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New book digs into Indigenous cuisine through archaeology, culture, ecology
In a new book, archeologists who study past societies of the Great Lakes and Midwest agree “you are what you eat,” but they say there’s a lot more to it than that.
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75 years after the then-worst crash in US history, search ends for a plane in Lake Michigan
A group is ending a 20-year search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950.
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It’s the only Great Lake entirely within US. 10 things to know about Lake Michigan
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.
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Fragrant lilacs bloom on Mackinac Island. When you can celebrate in 2025
With its famous lilacs in bloom, Mackinac Island is preparing to welcome visitors for 10 days celebrating the fragrant flowers that grow throughout the downtown area. The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is set for June 6-15; it’s the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac Island, according to the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.
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A historian explores Michigan’s secret bootlegging empire
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.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Another week, another blaze of headlines from Michigan’s cannabis world.
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That one time in Michigan: When we established one of the most isolated national parks
It’s been nearly 100 years since Congress authorized one of the country’s most beautiful and remote national parks.
