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Camp Raco: A Former CCC and World War II POW Camp in the Upper Peninsula

Camp Raco: A Former CCC and World War II POW Camp in the Upper Peninsula

October 9, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
History

The Civilian Conservation Corps was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plans to help the country come out of the Great Depression by putting people…

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Point Iroquois Lighthouse - Climb the Tower for Great Views of Lake Superior and Canada

Point Iroquois Lighthouse – Climb the Tower for Great Views of Lake Superior and Canada

September 5, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

There are more than a handful of historic lighthouses in Michigan on the shores of Lake Superior, and most of them have been preserved for…

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Haymeadow Falls and Campground - A Serene Waterfall in the Hiawatha National Forest

Haymeadow Falls and Campground – A Serene Waterfall in the Hiawatha National Forest

August 27, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Nestled in the Hiawatha National Forest northeast of Rapid River, visitors will find a serene and peaceful waterfall on Haymeadow Creek as well as a…

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Rock River Falls - A Wilderness Waterfall in Alger County

Rock River Falls – A Wilderness Waterfall in Alger County

August 7, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Among the most secluded as well as the most beautiful falls in Michigan, Rock River Falls is nestled deep in the woods of the Hiawatha…

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