Detroit Underground History: Prohibition and the Purples
Did anyone attend the Detroit Drunken Historical Society’s meet-up on January 30 at the Dakota Inn Rathsekller? For those who missed the presentation, our…
Pando Winter Sports Park | Grand Rapids Michigan
Note: Pando Winter Sports Park is now part of the Cannonsburg Ski Area. When you heard there was a chance for snow growing up,…
Pure Detroit Tours: Guardian Building
Way back in November (you know, that month when the entire mitten state had yet to be blanketed in snow), I spent a Saturday…
Pure Detroit Tours: Downtown Skyscrapers
A few weeks back, I spent my Saturday afternoon exploring some of Detroit’s greatest architectural gems with Pure Detroit. You may have already read…
Pure Detroit Tours: The Fisher Building
Aside from being a total nerd who loves learning random trivia/factoids, by far the most incredible aspect of doing this series on tours in…
The Imaginary City I Never Knew Was Real
Kalamazoo. Who would’ve thought it’s actually a real place? I’m sure every Michigan native who’s reading this right now thinks I’m crazy/naïve/bad at geography…
Detroit River Paddling Tours with Riverside Kayak Connection
If paddling the Detroit River and the other waterways attached to it is on your summer bucket list, be sure to check out one…
Binder Park Zoo
Did you know that you can see giraffes wandering around just three miles from I-94? The Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan, is…
Awesome City Guide: Detroit’s Corktown Neighborhood
Detroit’s Corktown district is the city’s oldest neighborhood, originally settled in the 1850s by Irish immigrants escaping the potato famine. The neighborhood’s name comes…
We Went Swimming in Five Great Lakes in 24 Hours
Five lakes, 24 hours. Sounds crazy, right? I read about the Five Great Lakes in 24 Hours Challenge on the Pure Michigan blog and…
Dom’s Bakeries in Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor MI
Heading west on I-94, two prominent landmarks indicate that you’ve left Ann Arbor and entered my fair city of Ypsilanti. On your left is…
Moomers Homemade Ice Cream – A Traverse City Staple
Growing up in Traverse City, Moomers Homemade Ice Cream becomes a childhood staple. Located on a quaint farm on the west side of town, it…
Exploring the Log Slide Scenic Overlook | Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
“This is the most beautiful thing I’ve seen so far in the Upper Peninsula,” said my wife in amazement as she caught her first…
Love Jerky? Don’t Miss Visiting the Dublin General Store in Wellston, MI
Family-owned since 1935, the Dublin General Store is the place to get fresh cured meats in Northern Michigan. In fact, it is known as…
Whitewater Rafting through Piers Gorge in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Do we have extreme sports in the U.P.? You bet. And if you haven’t had a piece of the action yet, you’re missing out….
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