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By Kai Taylor, MCP Contributor PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – As Historic White Pine Village nears its 49th anniversary, on July 4, much of the beauty of the 12-acre museum is due to a group of dedicated volunteers who meet each week. Every Tuesday morning, while most people are just easing into their day, a group of green-thumbed volunteers known as…
This Maritime History Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Flint & Pere Marquette Railway entered cross-lake freight service in 1875, one year after the completion of the railroad that terminated in Ludington (read related story here). In 1892,…
MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. This article was updated on May 6. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Salvage crews recovered a sunken commercial fishing boat today in Pere Marquette Lake near Thompson Marina. Ludington Police Department reported the vessel…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society is expanding its services through the creation of a new position of full-time museum engagement manager. The goal of the job is to elevate visitor experiences, developing engaging marketing strategies and enhancing community connections, according to Rebecca Berringer, executive director of Mason County Historical Society (MCHS). Additionally, the position…
In December 1874, the Flint & Pere Marquette Railway made its way to Ludington, transforming Mason County. On Thursday, Jan. 9, the Mason County Historical Society will hold its first Winter Speakers series of 2025 with Exploring Mason County’s Railroad Legacy. Speaker Rob Alway will lead a discussion about the sesquicentennial of the railroad and the towns and industries it…
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