Lost in Michigan

Lost In Michigan is a captivating website dedicated to exploring the hidden history, forgotten places, and scenic beauty of Michigan. Created by photographer and writer Mike Sonnenberg, the site features striking photography and engaging stories that bring to life the state's small towns, abandoned buildings, roadside attractions, and lesser-known landmarks. With a blend of historical insight and personal discovery, Lost In Michigan invites readers to see the state from a new perspective—one shaped by curiosity, nostalgia, and a love for the road less traveled. Whether you're a lifelong Michigander or an armchair traveler, the site offers a rich and thoughtful journey through Michigan’s overlooked treasures.

• The Smoke Stack in Big Bay

  This smoke stack rises into the sky next to Lake Independence near the town of Big Bay in the Upper Peninsula. It was part of the Big Bay Ford Sawmill and

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• The Haunted Cells of Boyne Falls

  A truly unique piece of history—and perhaps a local haunting—stands in a park in Boyne Falls, Michigan. Right next to the playground equipment,

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• Americana

  Driving the back roads near Linwood, I stumbled upon a fantastic sight: a barn absolutely covered in vintage signs. It was a roadside gallery of genuine

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• A Girl’s Headstone and the Aging Photo

  West of Newberry, the Forrest Home Cemetery holds a peculiar and poignant memorial. It is an old headstone featuring a purple glass bubble. This unique

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• Tobacco Ranch and the Purples

  Driving into downtown Clare I passed by a large gate for the Tobacco Ranch behind it was a large stone house that I took a pic of from the gate. The

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