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53North Barn Art Project: Enjoy These Scenic Stops in Port Austin

53North Barn Art Project: Enjoy These Scenic Stops in Port Austin

July 20, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

We love finding unique art and roadside attractions as we travel around Michigan, and on a recent visit to the Thumb region we had the…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Huron County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Huron County Lighthouses

January 29, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Huron County makes up the tip of Michigan’s “Thumb” and includes more than 90 miles of shoreline on Lake Huron. Surrounded by water on three…

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Harbor Beach Lighthouse, Lake Huron

Harbor Beach Lighthouse, Lake Huron

September 1, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Harbor Beach Lighthouse sits at the end of a breakwall that separates Lake Huron from the world’s largest man-made freshwater harbor. This sparkplug-style light…

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Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse - Lake Huron

Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse – Lake Huron

February 25, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The shoreline of Michigan’s Thumb is marked by many shallow spots, reefs and shoals. Lake Huron had been treacherous for mariners for many years, and…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Port Hope Chimney

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Port Hope Chimney

January 23, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Port Hope is a small town in Michigan’s Thumb region that is home to approximately 250 residents. What it lacks in current population, however, it…

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