Learn about life on Michigan’s Forgotten Coast

The Forgotten Coast is an ideal place to raise your children. I know this to be true wholeheartedly from personal experience, both my own as a child growing up here and as a parent raising kids here now.

Read about Diana’s journey moving to the Forgotten Coast as she details how she found her dream home to build on this next and new chapter of her life. Welcome to the Forgotten Coast, Diana!

I grew up just west of the Forgotten Coast area, and “The Thumb” (as it’s usually called) was often the butt of jokes. It still is sometimes, but those jokes are wrong…it’s getting a lot cooler over here.

If you love to cook, you’ll really love how many fresh, local ingredients are at your fingertips on Michigan’s Forgotten Coast

On Michigan’s Forgotten Coast you can the sun rise and set over Lake Huron. Once it’s away for the night you’ll be treated to a star filled sky all the way to the horizon in every direction!

Grab your laptop and work by Lake Huron or cuddle up by the fireplace and watch the snow…Michigan’s Forgotten Coast is a fantastic place for you to work from home.

I was born & raised on the Great Lakes, but I’ve lived many other places and quickly realized most people have no idea of the size or impact of the Great Lakes. I’ve been lucky enough to be with multiple people on their first visit to a Great Lake…it’s hard to grasp until you see & feel one. Let’s just run through a few quick things…

Nature is all around and easily accessible on Michigan’s Forgotten Coast!

There are many ways living on Michigan’s Forgotten Coast can save you money…but there are also a ton of things to do here!

Walk or bike to most everything you need in the communities of Michigan’s Forgotten Coast.

Help is just around the corner in the cities and villages of Michigan’s Forgotten Coast.

The cities & villages of Michigan’s Forgotten Coast have great infrastructure just waiting for you!

In the cities and villages of Michigan’s Forgotten Coast you can watch your tax dollars at work as the DPW works on cleaning the streets, fixing the sewer, planting trees, or building a new park for the citizens. It’s right there, every day. You can see it.

Our communities are small and need participation from a broad cross section of the citizens to continue to be viable and grow. You’ll find open arms at most community organizations on Michigan’s Forgotten Coast.