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Michigan Winter Celebrations

It’s that wonderful time of the year when we rejoice in our gratefulness and celebrate the changing of the year. Up and down our wonderful state, wintertime is celebrated. Here is a sampling of the more unique Michigan fests: Christmas, Michigan. Yes, Virginia, there is a town called Christmas in Michigan. A small, quaint town …

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Michigan Wonderlands

Our Huron county campgrounds are closed for the winter now. Here are some wonderful destinations throughout our state you might want to visit: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Munising, MI 49862; (906) 387-3700 Backcountry camping permit required. Hike through a forest of white birch from Twelvemile Beach and marvel at the wondrous colors of the namesake Pictured Rock …

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2020 Huron County Parks Events

The time to make your 2020 reservations is fast approaching. To aid you in booking your stay, here are the dates for 2020 events at the campgrounds: December 6, 2019 – Reservations open for 2020 season April 15, 2020 to May 21, 2020 at Caseville – Off Season Daily Discount: $5 off May 1, 2020 …

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Huron County Parks Off-season Timeline

As the sun sets on another season, here are the dates of key events from now until the parks re-open for 2020: October 15, 2019: Lighthouse, Oak Beach, Sebewaing, Stafford and Wagener Parks close for the year. October 31, 2019: Caseville Park closes for the year. November 4, 2019: Reservations for the Cheeseburger Festival open …

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Rising Water Levels Affect the Thumb

Since this past June of 2019, waters levels in Lake Huron have risen to 581.76 feet, a half-inch short of the all-time record high level. The lake raised half a foot from May to June. This is a foot above the level in June 2018, and 30 inches higher than the average level. Locally, the …

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Michigan Pro Football Teams

It’s the middle of the summer, but we know the first exhibition football game is August 1. Once again, the beloved Detroit Lions take the field for the state of Michigan. Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and called the Portsmouth Spartans, they officially became part of the NFL for the 1930 season. Despite success on …

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Michigan Presidential Might-Have-Beens

As another presidential election approaches, we turn our attention to past elections, and those men from Michigan who have run for the office. No one born in the Wolverine State has ever been president of the United States. No one even closely associated with Michigan has ever been elected president. Wait a moment, you say. …

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2019 Campground Events

It is the start of a new camping season at Huron County Parks! Here’s a look at some of the great events at each Huron County campground throughout the season, with more being added by managers all the time. Please keep in mind, park events are subject to change. April 15, 2019: Caseville County Park …

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Registered historic sites in Huron County

Huron County is rich in both luscious lands, and historical places. While you may have heard of many, here are three lesser-known spots in Huron County on the US National Register of Historic Places: 1. The Harbor Beach Lighthouse What: The light of the Lighthouse spins at a height of 54’ from the Harbor Beach …

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Some theories of April Fool’s Day

April Fool’s Day has been around for a long while, all around the world, No one is willing to be foolish enough to say for sure how it started… Perhaps the most accepted school of fool thought is that it is all calendar based. In 1582, the country of France fell in with a trend …

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How Well Do You Know The Winter Months?

Coliseum in Rome with Snow by Stefano Costantini via CC 2.0 In the old days, (very old, before 713 BCE), the Romans had ten months in their calendar – ten months in their year of 304 days. The year began on March 1 and ended December 31. The 62 or 63 days in-between were just …

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Lake Huron: Interesting Facts & History

Photo Credit: ISS-36 Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository   So, just how big is Lake Huron? With a surface elevation above sea level of 577 feet and an average depth of 195 feet (32 fathoms 3 feet), our wonderful Lake Huron is the 2nd largest Great Lake, with …

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