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Uncovering Michigan’s Haunted History!

September 30, 2019October 1, 2019 Dianna Stampfler ghosts, halloween, haunted, paranormal, pure michigan, spirits

In celebration of Halloween, we’ve dug up 31 haunted sites around Michigan worth a visit.

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The story(ies) of Michigan’s Deadman (Dead Man | Deadman’s | Deadmans | Dead Man’s) Lake(s)?

August 6, 2019 Dianna Stampfler

By Jon H. Ringelberg – Member, Clare County Historical Society No matter how it is written* the underlying message implied

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Uncovering Michigan’s Rich and often Forgotten History, One Cemetery at a Time…

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Dianna Stampfler asylum, cemetery, grave, headstone, poor farm, poor house, potters field, pure michigan, tombstone

Inspired during cemetery visits while researching “Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses” comes our latest project…tracking down some of the state’s most noted, historic and forgotten cemeteries. Join our quest by following Michigan Tombstone Tourist on FB.

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Shedding Light on the Spirited Stories from Mackinac Island’s Mission Point

June 20, 2019June 21, 2019 Dianna Stampfler ghost stories, haunted, mackinac island, michigan history, mission point, paranormal, pure michigan, straits of mackinac, witch

During our most recent trip to Mackinac Island, we had the honor of staying at the newly renovated Mission Point

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Celebrating Michigan’s Sesquicentennial Cities

May 21, 2019May 23, 2019 Dianna Stampfler 150 years, celebration, corunna, milestone, muskegon, nashville, plainwell, portland, pure michigan, Sesquicentennial, south haven, wayne

In 1869, the State of Michigan was just 32 years old (statehood day was January 26, 1837…while President Thomas Jefferson had first created the Michigan Territory on January 11, 1805). The population at the time would have been over one million (the 1870 census reports 1,184,059…up 58.1% from the previous census in 1860 (at 749,113).

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Five years…and counting

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 promotemi

Five years, and some change. Just over 60 months…or about 264 weeks…something like 1,852 days (including leap year). I can’t believe my “5 Year Anniversary” of living in northern Michigan escaped me last month. And usually I am one who pays close attention to such things.

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Sexy Foods to Put You in the Mood

February 12, 2019 Dianna Stampfler Aphrodisiacs, Aphrodite, love, valentines day

Throughout history, food has served as one of the great sexual indulgences. Aphrodisiacs – named after the Greek Goddess of

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Seven Weeks and Counting…

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019 Dianna Stampfler author, beacon, book, ghost, great lakes, haunted, history, lighthouse, maritime, michigan, nautical, paranormal, spirits

It’s finally happening. My book is getting closer to publication every single day and it has recently appeared for pre-order on The History Press website and Amazon.com (AMAZON….OMG). Autographed copies will also be sold on this website in March. It’s also listed with the popular book review site, GoodReads.com. It’s surreal…to say the least.

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Remembering 2018: A Year of Travel

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 Dianna Stampfler 2018, 2019, camping, chicago, family, florida, frank lloyd wright, hemingway, key west, niagara falls, north manitou, oak park, purpe michigan, travel

What a year it has been! Right off the bat I crossed of “visiting the Upper Peninsula in winter” off my travel bucket list when we rang in the blustery cold New Year in downtown Marquette. It would be the first of seven trips to the UP throughout the year: snowmobiling and yurt camping in March; lighthouse touring, book research and a paranormal conference all in August; a beer fest and to volunteering for Michigan Cares for Tourism in Copper Harbor on the Keweenaw Peninsula in September.

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2019 Milestone Celebrations

December 20, 2018January 23, 2019 Dianna Stampfler 2019, anniversary, brewery, celebrate, dnr, festival, lighthouse, michigan state parks, milestone, pure michigan, wineriy

Many noted Michigan businesses, attractions, events and communities (including Promote Michigan, founded in 2004) are celebrating milestone years this year. This year, the big anniversary celebration focuses on Michigan’s State Parks, which were formally organized in 1919. Please feel free to share others we may have missed by emailing promotemichigan@gmail.com.

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Pure Michigan’s Iconic Pop Culture

October 29, 2018October 30, 2018 Dianna Stampfler detroit, faygo, history, pop, pop culture, pure michigan, soda

The Faygo Book is the social history of a company that has forged a bond with a city and its residents for more than a century. The story of Faygo, Detroit’s beloved soda pop, begins over a hundred years ago with two Russian immigrant brothers who were looking to get out of the baking business. Released this fall from Wayne State University Press, this 136-page book ($24.99) is a must for anyone interested in Michigan history, industry, innovation and pop culture (pun intended).

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The Lost Art of Handwritten Notes

September 25, 2018October 30, 2018 Dianna Stampfler good habits, handwritten notes, personal touch, thank you cards

In reading various posts online, I’m finding I’m not alone in my thoughts that it’s time for a comeback for the handwritten note. Many well-established marketers, professional business leaders and authors are echoing this message.