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The stories below are featured in the May/June 2008 issue of Michigan History.
From Furs to Fudge
By Patricia Majher—Explore the history of Michigan’s most historic
island by bicycle. Learn about the island’s lucrative fur industry, see
how soldiers at Fort Mackinac spent their days or sample the island’s
many pleasures.
Oakland Hills Country Club
By Todd Schulz—Since the legendary South Course at Oakland Hills Country
Club opened in 1918, high-profile golfers like Gary Player, Jack
Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and TigerWoods have played this challenging
course. In August 2008, the club will host the PGA Championship.
Michigan State Capitol
By Matt VanAcker—Each year, thousands of visitors come to Lansing to see
the state’s beautifully restored State Capitol building. The restoration
twenty years ago preserved this irreplaceable piece of Michigan history,
art and architecture, and prepared it for another century of service.
Whispers from the Past
By Valerie van Heest—Michigan owes much of its heritage to the Great
Lakes. For decades, boats have carried furs, minerals and people. Over
the years, hundreds of those ships have sunk. To save this valuable
heritage for generations to come, the state of Michigan established a
series of underwater preserves.
Michigan's Adventure
By Kristin M. Phillips—Camille Jourden-Mark grew up working at
Michigan’s Adventure. Today, as vice president and general manager, she
reflects on one of Michigan’s biggest amusement parks as its distinctive
wooden roller coasters—along with the all-new Thunderhawk—prepare for
another season of entertaining thousands of visitors.
Two Detroit Landmarks Reach 80
By Bill McGraw—In the 1920s, Detroit emerged as one of the nation’s
leaders in commerce and industry. Complementing the city’s new status,
distinctive buildings began dotting the Detroit skyline. Today, two of
these opulent buildings—the Fox Theatre and the Fisher
Building—celebrate their eightieth birthday.
St. Julian Winery
By Kristin Jass Armstrong—Hailed as the state’s oldest winery, St.
Julian began making wine in 1921. In the early 1930s, St. Julian moved
across the state to the grape-growing community of Paw Paw. Today, the
family owned business boasts more than fifty award-winning labels.
The Last Outpost
By Richard D. Shaul—In November 1828, British redcoats left Drummond
Island. Years later, Finnish immigrants began settling on this massive
island that sits at the eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula. Today,
Drummond Island, America’s largest freshwater island, is home to 1,200
year-round residents.
Walker Tavern
By Cheryl Natzmer Valentine—This early-nineteenth-century stagecoach
stop in the Irish Hills features exhibits that explain the challenges
early travelers faced. The state park also hosts an annual Civil War
reenactment, vintage baseball games, antique auto shows and more.
Fort Wilkins
By Barry C. James—Historians at Fort Wilkins consulted ordnance manuals,
historic documents and the internet to create a new powder magazine
exhibit at one of the state’s most distinctive military sites.
The Detroit Zoo
By Sheryl James—When the Detroit Zoo opened in 1928, it was one of
America’s first zoos with bar-free animal exhibits. Many of the original
buildings and fountains remain, along with newer exhibits like the
state-of-the-art, $14.9 million-dollar Arctic Ring of Life.
Sleeping Bear Dunes
By Le Roy Barnett—Lake Michigan sand dunes are a natural playground of
high bluffs, scenic drives and hiking trails. Beyond the dunes’ natural
beauty, historic structures tell stories of those who earned their
livelihood near the lakeshore.
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