‘The gales of November come early’: Michigan remembers the Edmund Fitzgerald, 50 years later • Michigan Advance Fifty years after the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, the 729-foot freighter that sank on Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975 on its way from Wisconsin to Detroit, memorials around Michigan and the ...

50 years later, the Edmund Fitzgerald still haunts the Great Lakes — a tale of mystery, loss, and the power of nature that refuses to fade.

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The White River Light Station Museum in MI isn't especially large, but it's worth visiting for the view alone. One interesting artifact I saw while there was a fire-extinguishing grenade. www.markstrecker.com/white-river-... #TravelAddicticsHistory #MIhistory #Lighthouses

Curwood Castle in Owosso, MI, was built as the writing studio for James Oliver Curwood, a best-selling author whose name is nearly forgotten today despite many movies being made based on his books including 1988's The Bear. www.markstrecker.com/curwood-cast... #TravelAddicticsHistory #MIhistory

Attorneys and lumber barons: Which career paths have led to the Michigan governor's office The most common occupation for a Michigan governor is lawyer. The most common political apprenticeship has been serving in the Michigan Senate.

Lawyers and lumber barons: A look back at the career paths that have led to the Michigan governor's office www.freep.com/story/news/p... #migov #mihistory

On This Day in Michigan’s History – February | Northern Michigan History Celebrate Michigan History this February, Discover world records, famous births and important treaties, including St. Ignace's founding!

❄️ From record-breaking cold temperatures to world records and historic events, February in Northern Michigan is full of unforgettable moments! 📜🎉 #NorthernMichiganHistory #HistoricDates #WinterRecords #UpperPeninsula #MIHistory #FebruaryEvents #StIgnace
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