Tuesday, January 06, 2026

The Michigan Pike is a historic tourist road, developed in 1911, leading beachgoers from all over the nation to unique and scenic towns along the lakeshore.


one of the nation's first ever tourist roads. Designated a Pure Michigan Byway in 2016






https://www.michiganbeachtowns.com/west-michigan-pike/
it was likely (and I'm not going to research into it right now) the results of the Tourism Board led by Hugh J Gray, https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2025/01/an-unusual-roadside-attraction-near.html as he was instrumental in highway 31

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  1. Is that the highway in the Bob Seger song? Rollin' away

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  2. Your Michigan roots are showing again Jesse. Once a Michigander always a Michigander . I’ve really enjoyed a lot of your posts lately of older ,cool things on wheels . You never cease to amaze me. Thanks,Ray

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    1. Yooper. Michigander sounds like a Canadian goose to me. HA!
      Glad you've been enjoying them! I'm shocked at what there is online to find when you have a wide open fascination, vs narrow focus.
      I can't find anything online anymore, for my hometown history project.
      I am surprised I found as much as I did though.
      But just looking for interesting car stuff? That leaves the door wide open for nearly everything

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