michigan urban exploring

The foundations and stairsteps are what's left of old miner's homes in Negaunee. CLICK IN to see photos of these and the U.P.'s first (1847) iron ore mine!

Michigan's Thumb has plenty of historic old one-room schoolhouses. CLICK IN to see the ones still standing in Huron County!

Here's another former lumber town to drive-thru on your Michigan roadtrip. There are a few exceptional photo ops! CLICK IN for photos and location...

This old abandoned Michigan general store still stands after over 100 years...better get there for pictures before it's too late! CLICK IN to see where to visit!

A giant can of Homer Simpson's favorite beer awaits you and your photo skills. CLICK IN to see where you can visit!

That's right...a cow that flashes you when you drive by. CLICK IN to see where YOU can get flashed!

Taking the one-lane backroads and dirt roads that lead to the ghost town of Peacock could get anyone lost. CLICK IN to see where to visit this former Michigan lumber town...

The ghost town of Geels has nothing left standing, just a few old foundations. You'd never even know it was there if you drove by. CLICK IN for info, photos and location...

The Michigan town of Gay is almost a ghost town, with plenty of abandoned structures, old mill ruins and more. This is a photo op paradise...CLICK IN to see for yourself!

The village of Peters was not much more than a postal service back in the 1800's. With a small population and no shops or stores, it surprisingly still exists. CLICK IN for location and photos!