Appearing in the special exhibit gallery
January 10 through September 14, 2009
(See museum hours.)

Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing

Remember the time when you were on your way to [fill in the destination] and you pulled over to stop at [fill in the roadside attraction]? These special times fill our memories. Now, they fill a special exhibit.

Michigan's Roadside Attractions looks at the fun, interesting, even quirky, places that travelers visit while on their way somewhere else. If you have traveled Michigan's highways and byways, chances are you've stopped at sites like Big John, the World's Largest Miner, near Iron Mountain; the Twin Towers in the Irish Hills; or any number of places—perhaps one that no longer exists—for amusement, to rest, to buy a souvenir or to have your picture taken.

Michigan's Roadside Attractions is sponsored by:

American Road Magazine
in cooperation with
Friends of Michigan History

Admission is free of charge. For more information, please send us an e-mail or telephone (517) 373-3559; TDD, (517) 373-1592.

The Michigan Historical Museum—flagship of the Michigan Historical Museum System—is located inside the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing. The museum and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M. L. King Jr. Boulevard. Here's more information on how to find us.

Updated 01/06/2009

Michigan Historical Center, Department of History, Arts and Libraries
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