What To Do In The Midwest
Michigan isn’t known for its red wines, although I much prefer them to that of the California variety. The flavors that come out of Northern Michigan seem much more bold and filling. This isn’t a very bold red wine, nor is it especially flavorful, but it is plentiful in grocery stores and easy to drink. […]
Located just north of Harrisville, Michigan in Alcona County, Sturgeon Point Lighthouse, built in 1870, sits on the Northeastern Coast of Michigan on Lake Huron. There are many lighthouses in Michigan, all with their own unique stories. The lighthouse is still in operation, and has been in continuous operation since 1869, however it has been […]
Organized in 1869, Alcona County is a county in northeastern Michigan with a 2020 population of 10,167, down from 10,942 in 2010. The largest city in Alcona County is Harrisville. Harrisville offers sunrises across Lake Huron, and not much more. Here are the remaining cities in Alcona County: Barton City Black River Curran Glennie Greenbush […]
Michigan has 129 lighthouses on four of the Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair and connecting waterways. Out of the 124, 94 are active with the remaining being deactivated, often times turned into museums. The state of Michigan has a helpful PDF map of every standing lighthouse in Michigan. Lighthouses on the Detroit River Name Waterway Location Belle […]
Belle Isle Lighthouse was a lighthouse that existed on the northern point of Belle Isle to guide ships through the Detroit River. It was finished in 1882, following several months of building and years of requests for appropriation. At the time, $10,000 was requested. In todays dollars, that is over $250,000. It was a square, […]
