Tracks to Tranquility – The Story of Point Aux Barques Michigan

The End of the Road in Michigan
18/04/2020 19 min Temporada 1 Episodio 13
Tracks to Tranquility – The Story of Point Aux Barques Michigan

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This episode of End of the Road in Michigan tells the story of Point Aux Barques, a summer resort community shaped by the expansion of the railroads. What began as a transportation route became a destination, where Midwestern families sought quiet summers on the shores of Lake Huron. Learn how the rail lines brought more than freight—they brought the start of Michigan’s vacation culture.A production of Thumbwind Publications

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