A Throwback Textile Company Celebrates Michigan’s Lumberjacks
Discover how Manistee Log Marks is sharing history through handcrafted products that honor Michigan’s storied past. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our magazine library. Want Traverse delivered to...
Remember Me: The Buried History of the Glen Arbor Cemetery
More than three decades ago, Linda Alice Dewey was drawn to a small, overgrown cemetery in the woods of Glen Arbor—a gravesite lost to time. She couldn’t have guessed that she’d be leading the charge to resurrect this piece of buried history. This article first...
For the Love of the Nordic: A True Tale About the Magic of Movies
The film “Marqueetown” shares a true story set in Marquette, Michigan, of chasing your dreams, redefining failure and success, and embracing the enduring magic of movies. (Catch a screening this spring or summer on its statewide tour.) This article first appeared in...
Northern Michigan History: Recalling the Dazzle of Idlewild
Down in the middle of rural Lake County is a place called Idlewild—once the most famous African-American resort in the country. In the shadows of legal segregation, this summer oasis was home to bright lights, big crowds and a classy nightclub scene where jazz legends...
187 Things We Love About the Mitten State in Honor of Michigan’s Birthday
On January 26, 1837, our beautiful mitten was granted statehood. As the Great Lakes state celebrates its 187th birthday, our team shares 187 things we love about Michigan. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse Northern Michigan....
Q&A: The Man Behind Michigan’s Dogman Legend
What started as a harmless radio prank became one of Michigan’s eeriest paranormal legends.
Ancient Copper Mining in the Upper Peninsula
7000 Years before pasties, the ancients mined copper on the Keweenaw. We go looking for evidence of Early Yooper Man.
Superior Sanctuary: A Band of Monks Makes Jam on the Keweenaw Peninsula
A monastery on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula delivers delightful jam.