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Welcome Home to The Thumb: Where Art, Culture, and Creativity Flourish

The Thumb isn’t the place you left behind—it’s a creative powerhouse waiting for you to make your mark. From bold art and live music to local businesses that are redefining the scene, it’s time to come home and be part of something exciting. Photo Credit: Tyler Leipprandt - Michigan Sky Media

20+ Summer Fun in the Thumb Activities

Looking to make your summer memories more than just a vacation in The Thumb? Whether you're revisiting or moving back, this region offers endless opportunities for your kids to thrive year-round. From parks and rec programs to unforgettable summer camps and festivals, Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties have become hubs for growth, exploration, and fun. Dive into the activities that make this home so much more than just a getaway.

Beyond the Classroom: Cultivating an Environment Where Children Can Thrive

The Thumb has transformed into a hotspot for kids, offering everything from competitive sports and gymnastics to STEM and theater programs. Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties are brimming with opportunities for kids to grow, connect, and thrive. If you’re considering moving back home, you might be surprised by all the options available for your kids.

Shaping the Future Through Education in Michigan's Thumb

Welcome to Michigan's Thumb, where wide horizons mirror the expansive opportunities for learners of all ages. As the region grows, its educational landscape becomes crucial in shaping the future. For those returning home, exploring the diverse schools and learning options is key to understanding the possibilities that await.

Get Fit This Winter on the Forgotten Coast

The Forgotten Coast offers a growing list of opportunities for you to get fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle year-round. Since the calendar recently turned to January and many of us have health and fitness on our minds, we thought it would be fun to talk about the many indoor and outdoor fitness opportunities that come with the winter season here on the Forgotten Coast.

Education on the Forgotten Coast

The Forgotten Coast offers a diverse treasure trove of educational opportunities. You can choose from the familiar public or parochial school setting, one or two-room rural schoolhouses, or even a thriving home school co-op. With Michigan’s School of Choice Program you can choose which education best suits your child.

Recap: Thumb Brewery 2021 Home Brewers Competition

Recently, Thumb Brewery hosted yet another successful event for their 2021 Home Brewers Competition. The Forgotten Coast Collective was invited to the award ceremony which took place on Saturday, October 23, 2021. We were beyond thrilled to find that Thumb Brewery had received 25 entries into the competition. Who knew the Forgotten Coast had such active homebrewers? Click to read more about the awards given.

Re/Discover Huron County: A Place I Never Knew Existed Until Now

What comes to mind when you read the word sanctuary? Finding this word in the title of a place I never knew existed left me intrigued. One minute I am working at my computer logging info into a database about beaches and parks on the Forgotten Coast, the next minute my attention is so gripped by the discovery of this new mysterious location that I suddenly had an impulsive urge to see it for myself. Here’s how it went and why you should consider checking it out for yourself.

Michigan's Forgotten Coast is a Great Place for Children

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.

Making Michigan's Forgotten Coast My New Home ❤️

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!

The Thumb got a lot cooler over the last decade

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.

Fresh From the Farm - Home Cooking on Michigan's Forgotten Coast

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

Underrated: The Sky of 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!

Top 10 reasons we made Michigan's Forgotten Coast our work from home base.

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.

If you've never seen the Great Lakes in person...

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…

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Nature is Nearby on Michigan's Forgotten Coast

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

Affordable Living 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!

Walkable Communities of Michigan's Forgotten Coast

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

Lake Huron

Lake Huron is by far the biggest asset to the communities of Michigan’s Forgotten Coast. She provides drinking water, outdoor water activities & tourism, feeds our crops, provides habitat & food for our wildlife, and moderates our weather…there’s a lot to Lake Huron.

4 Seasons of Fun on Michigan's Forgotten Coast

Enjoy the ever changing landscape of Michigan’s Forgotten Coast as we rotate through four distinct seasons.

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