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Alleged drug use and a fatal incident caused the 8-Wood Motel in Ferndale to be closed, then it opened under a different name. Details are here...

It's sad when a favorite family fun place gets torn down and used for parking trailers. But that's what happened to this place at Houghton Lake...

From the 1950s to the 1980s this fun center entertained the masses and even survived a fire that cost thousands in damage. Now the lot shows no sign of it ever existing...

During construction of this bowling alley, a special permit had to be okayed by the Highway Division in order to transport these extra large lanes to Alma...

Operating since 1948, the Sunset Drive-in Theater was a contender for the longest-running in Michigan when it unexpectedly closed in 2024. Heren's why...

The era it represents are for the years 1880 - 1917, and is a treat to walk through. Been through it myself..

Closed in the early 2000s after 40 years, this countryside UP motel looks like it's been converted into a residence...

This fun park had a dozen attractions, including a nearby drive-in theater. After 30 years it was ripped apart and turned into a golf course...

Just northeast of the Fayette ghost town is a former mini-golf, hidden along the lonely roadside. If you're curious, take a look...

With other dinosaur attractions closing down, Dinosaur Gardens in Alpena County still exists, thrilling families every year. Here's the location and some photos...