100+ Useful Links for Residents of
Oakland County and Southeast Michigan

Local, Regional

 Detroit area history, nostalgia, trivia

• Michigan Historic Sites -
• Detroit Memories -- Memories of metro Detroit in the '50s, '60s, and '70s
• Michigan History Magazine Online --Historical Society of Michigan
• Michigan History and Cultural Issues -- Notes from the Great Lakes State
• Michigan Family History/Geneology -- Family History Research at the Library of Michigan, family history resources
• Michigan State Historical Preservation Office -- The State historic preservation office
• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society
• Michigan History Center -- Discover, preserve and share the stories of Michigan. We hope you'll join us by visiting our museums, using our archival collections, touring historical markers and heritage trails and participating in our programs and learning adventures.
• History Detroit
• Masonic Temple history --
• Majestic Theater
• Detroit Yes -- a tour of the fabulous ruins of Detroit
• Detroit Yes Links
• DetroitPix
• Forgotten Detroit -- Detroit's stunning collections of pre-depression architecture. Information about the past, present, and future situations of a few of these landmarks.
• Detroit Catholic churches (Rootsweb) - Illustrations of Catholic Churches, Schools and Academies and Institutions  (includes Windsor, Ontario area)
• Michigan Genealogy Web --
• Building Photos
• Detroit Kid Shows -- Classic Detroit kids' television shows
• BobLo Steamers -- a tribute to the Bob-Lo streamers of 1902 to 1991
• Keener13 -- memories of WKNR-AM radio
• Better Made Potato Chips -- online store, history, contests
• 1870 Michigan Census -
• links needing checking
  • War of 1812 - Michigan Commission on the Commemoration of the Bicentennial ???
  • Virtual Motor City -- Wayne State Univ./Detroit News photo collections ???
  • Detroit Adventure Pass - free admission tickets to museums

Enjoy Michigan

• Michigan Trails --Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance is  the statewide voice for nonmotorized trail users, helping people build, connect and promote trails for a healthier and more prosperous Michigan.
• Michigan Business - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with more than 100 economic development partners, markets Michigan as the place to do business, assists businesses in their growth strategies, and fosters the growth of vibrant communities across the state.
• Michigan Fitness Foundation -- a valuable resource that addresses our most pressing health issues and helps build a healthier Michigan.
• Under the Radar Michigan -- PBS television program that features the people, places, and things that make Michigan a great place to be. You’ll find everything here that we featured on the show: locations of the places we’ve been, their addresses and phone numbers and even UTR merchandise in our store.
• Pure Michigan -- things to do, places to go, trip ideas, events
• Michigan Future -- Michigan Future, Inc. is a non-partisan, non-profit organization. Our mission is to be a source of new ideas on how Michigan can succeed as a world class community in a knowledge-driven economy. Its work is funded by Michigan foundations.
• Michigan Gardener -- Michigan Gardener is a regional gardening magazine founded in 1996. The magazine can be picked up monthly, free of charge, April through November at over 260 locations throughout Southeastern Michigan. The website features an archive of articles and features from the print magazine as well as listings of current events, news briefs, garden resources, and more.

Events

• Michigan Fireworks -- listings of public fireworks events indexed by date and by location
  • Oakland, Macomb, Wayne Counties
• Michigan events, fairs, festivals -- extensive & detailed listing