The 1960s in America were exciting times. Our collective awareness of social issues began to take center stage, music (especially in Detroit) was changing, and we were headed for the tumultuous era of the civil rights fight. Still, much of Michigan was made up of small towns, charming lake shores, and the trappings of middle class life.
Have a look.
- Detroit, Grisold at Michigan
jodelli/Flickr To see downtown bustling like this is really something.
- Frankfort Harbor
jimflix!/Flickr That clear, blue water and lush scenery is simply timeless.
- Mackinaw City
Don…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison/Flickr Pictured here, the quaint Roadside Sea Shell City.
- Manistee
Don…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison/Flickr What we’re seeing is the Manistee National Forest Festival Parade.
- Michigan Stadium
Wystan/Flickr Big then and big now… Some things never change.
- Muskegon
Brandon Bartoszek/Flickr The Terminal Arcade Building, believed to have been taken in the 1960s.
- Port Austin
Don…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison/Flickr Downtown, with its charming shops and restaurants for the townspeople.
- Saugatuck
Don…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison/Flickr Here we have the SS Island Queen Ferry at Anchor Park on the Kalamazoo River.
- Story Book Land
1950s Unlimited/Flickr One of the many roadside attractions that dotted Michigan in the mid-century.
- Traverse City area
Don…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison/Flickr And of course, we have sunbathers enjoying the outdoors - a timeless Michigan activity.
Kinda cool, huh? Tell us, what are your favorite memories of 1960s Michigan?
jodelli/Flickr
To see downtown bustling like this is really something.
jimflix!/Flickr
That clear, blue water and lush scenery is simply timeless.
Don…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison/Flickr
Pictured here, the quaint Roadside Sea Shell City.
What we’re seeing is the Manistee National Forest Festival Parade.
Wystan/Flickr
Big then and big now… Some things never change.
Brandon Bartoszek/Flickr
The Terminal Arcade Building, believed to have been taken in the 1960s.
Downtown, with its charming shops and restaurants for the townspeople.
Here we have the SS Island Queen Ferry at Anchor Park on the Kalamazoo River.
1950s Unlimited/Flickr
One of the many roadside attractions that dotted Michigan in the mid-century.
And of course, we have sunbathers enjoying the outdoors - a timeless Michigan activity.
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