Author: Michael Rock
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Norway, MI Music in the Park
Read more: Norway, MI Music in the ParkNorway Music in the Park is a free summer concert series featuring Band Shell Park, Thursday evening performances at 7:00 PM, and local food vendors. It runs from June through August at 915 Main Street in Norway, Michigan. Event Details Remaining 2026 Schedule Visitor Tips Below are some clips from the band Music Jar that…
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Freda Ruins
Read more: Freda RuinsHere is another cool place to explore. The Freda Ruins. The Freda Ruins are the massive concrete foundations and iconic smokestack of the Champion Copper Stamp Mill, located in the historic ghost town of Freda on the rugged western edge of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Built in 1901 by the Champion Mining Company, it was the…
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Escanaba Car Show
Read more: Escanaba Car ShowThe classic car exhibition that occurs right inside the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba and on Ludington St. is the annual Antique Car Show. It takes place during the massive fair week held every mid-August at the U.P. State Fairgrounds. The Ludington Street Cruise is held the same weekend after Memorial Day (May 29-30),…
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Hermansville, MI Car Show
Read more: Hermansville, MI Car ShowThis post is about the Hermansville Car Show. At the same time, other events happen at the park, but this blog post just goes over the car show itself. The Hermansville Car and Motorcycle Show is a long-running, community-focused automotive event held annually in Hermansville, Michigan (Meyer Township). Organized by local enthusiasts like the Rusty…
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Agate Beach
Read more: Agate BeachAgate Beach (located inside Stanton Park) is a remote, ruggedly beautiful stretch of Lake Superior shoreline on the western side of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Situated roughly 25 miles southwest of Houghton and just north of Misery Bay, it is a legendary destination for rockhounds, wilderness campers, and sunset chasers. Agate Beach is a favorite of…
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Music Monday in Ludington Park
Read more: Music Monday in Ludington ParkMusic Mondays is a free, family-friendly summer concert series held at the historic Frank Karas Memorial Bandshell inside Ludington Park. Presented by Visit Escanaba, the event takes place every Monday night from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, bringing together community members for live performances, scenic waterfront views, and a rotating selection of local food trucks.…
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Adventure Mine
Read more: Adventure MineAdventure Mine is a historic, remarkably preserved 1800s copper mine located in Greenland, Michigan (Ontonagon County). Unlike modern show caves, it features no permanent electric lighting or paved walkways; guests explore authentic, rugged underground shafts using only a hard hat and headlamp. I apologize in advance for the poor quality of the images when I…
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Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach
Read more: Van Cleve Park & Gladstone BeachVan Cleve Park in Gladstone, MI, is a 27.5-acre waterfront community hub along Little Bay de Noc featuring the Kids Kingdom playground, a 1.4-mile paved trail, pavilions, another playground for younger kids, a lighthouse to look at, and a sandy beach where you can sit under tiki umbrellas. During the summer, the park hosts free…
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Sculptures at Van Cleve Park in Gladstone, MI
Read more: Sculptures at Van Cleve Park in Gladstone, MICome check out BIGFOOT at Van Cleve Park in Gladstone, Michigan. The Bigfoot sand sculptures are a highly popular, temporary public art installation designed to look like the legendary cryptid enjoying a relaxing beach vacation. First introduced in the summer of 2025, the playful sandy creature returned to Gladstone Beach for another successful installment. The…
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Abandoned and Old Buildings You Can Visit
Read more: Abandoned and Old Buildings You Can VisitSome of these are abandoned buildings I found while exploring and hiking. Others are places that you can visit, like the Copper Mining Ghost Town of Victoria, some abandoned buildings near a cabin you can rent from the Keweenaw Land Trust, IXL Historical Museum, Freda Ruins, and more.