History & Culture in Michigan

Five restored historic road bridges in a park along the Kalamazoo River.

Once the home of a local newspaper, this small museum preserves the history of Beaver Island, from its Indigenous inhabitants to the arrival of a self-proclaimed king.

These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.

Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.

A small welcome symbol for visitors to Ann Arbor.

An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.

Although outnumbered, the Tecumseh Confederacy defeated a large regiment of United States troops.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.

This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”

Home to over 300 antique cars and motorcycles, including Thomas Edison's Model A.

This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

This Native American cemetery features decades-old spirit house hidden behind pine trees and moss.

The remains of a failed canal can be found in several towns near Lake St. Clair and is known historically as "Mason's Folly."