Preserving Michigan

Feature Story miners

Art installation revives human presence at Quincy Mine


Feature Story Finlandia University is always looking to expand its educational offerings.

Finlandia's Old Main lives again


Feature Story Inventing the Outdoors was originally on exhibit at the Michigan History Center.

The man who opened the U.P. to the world


Feature Story This vacant building will be redeveloped as Marquette's cultural center.

Creating a cultural hub in Marquette


Feature Story The Vault Hotel opened in Houghton in 2019.

Vault Marquette project set to begin construction


Feature Story The Highway 2 Community Drive-in Theater is the last drive-in theater in the Upper Peninsula.

Community rallies to keep nostalgic Manistique drive-in open


Feature Story nisubakery

Nisu Bakery & Cafe brings Finnish flair to Hancock


Feature Story ironwoodminersmural

Ironwood and other rural towns embrace placemaking


Feature Story The museum is part of a park, already popular with cross-country skiers.

Erwin Township museum connects past to future


Feature Story copperpeakramp

Copper Peak jumps to the future


Feature Story The grand opening of the new Menominee Tourist Lodge in 1937.

Iconic cabin still welcomes tourists to the U.P.


TNC completes land acquisition in Keweenaw


Longform Jack Deo at his Superior View Studio.

Portrait of an artist: Preserving the U.P.'s past