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 A Christmas Pickle is a decoration in the shape of a  pickle that is hidden on a Christmas tree. When the children were allowed to view the tree, they would begin searching for the Pickle ornament. The children knew that whoever first found that special ornament would receive an extra little gift left by St. Nicholas for the most observant child.  If the family could not...

FIBER OPTICS  You wouldn’t even be reading this right now if it weren’t for Lansing-born physicist Donald B. Keck. In 1970, Keck — who earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University — helped develop the “first optical fiber … for wide use in telecommunications.”   AUTOMOBILE ASSEMBLY LINE According to a book entitled Michigan Yesterday & Today authored by Robert W. Domm, the modern assembly line and...

Greenfield Village, part of The Henry Ford experience, is not to be missed. From stunning old buildings, beautiful gardens, family friendly activities, and endless time-period authentic food and dining options, there’s something at Greenfield Village for everyone. Walking the entire village could easily take all day, and you’ll get lost in the different historic displays and amid the exciting shows,...

Michigan's many lighthouses are often a tourist's delight during the hot summer days on the great lakes. However, what many people don't realize is how beautiful many of Michigan's lighthouses are in the icy cold winter months. If you're feeling adventurous, check some of these out after the next big winter storm.  1. Grand Traverse Lighthouse This beautiful lighthouse at...

According to a recent article in Thrillist, our great state of Michigan has ranked #2 for America's worst winter. For Michigan locals who regularly encounter Michigan's "snowmageddons" or "snowpocalypses," this probably doesn't come as a shocking revelation. But hey, we Michiganders take pride in how terrible our winters are – somebody has to. So here’s a brief list of things about...

  1. Explore Les Cheneaux Islands Les Cheneaux Islands | Photo Courtesy of Les Cheneaux Islands Area Tourist Association The 36 islands within this Lake Huron chain east of the Mackinac Bridge provide sheltered channels and bays and an historic harbor area for boaters and explorers. The base towns for an island trip, Cedarville and Hessel, are historic port towns that...

3 Michigan Cider Mills that Take Fall Fun to the Next Level Fall is finally in full swing, and we couldn’t be more excited here at The Michigan Outfitter.

  So... this time of year we normally run a Spring Sale or a Warehouse Sale. Obviously there is little normal in the world right now. Selling Michigan t-shirts is my only source of income and most of that comes from wholesaling them to gift stores around the State. With all of those stores closed right now, the only way I...

  2022 - Up coming vending events for The Michigan Outfitter   November 26 - 27th - St. Nicks Warehouse - Sterling Heights

Michigan summers are usually filled with Michigan beaches. That could be because Michigan is known to have more than 11,000 lakes, and according to the Michigan Historical Society you physically can't be farther than six miles from a lake at any given time in the mitten state. In this week's summer series post, we wanted to highlight a few amazing...