The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History is a museum that studies nature and culture. It is located on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The museum’s building is designed to look like the homes of Native people from the Pacific Northwest.
Ferris State University (FSU or Ferris) is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1884 as Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge N. Ferris and became a public institution in 1950.
The Niles Canyon ghost is a popular story that belongs to a group of tales called the vanishing hitchhiker. This story is about the ghost of a girl who died in a car accident. The accident is said to have happened on February 28, but the year is not always the same.
Whirlpool Corporation is an American company that makes and sells home appliances worldwide. It is based in Benton Charter Township, Michigan, United States. In 2023, the Fortune 500 company earned about $19 billion each year, had around 59,000 workers, and operated more than 55 manufacturing and research centers in countries around the world.
A Fruit Belt is a term used in the United States to describe an area where a small climate creates good conditions for growing fruit. Fruit Belts are commonly found in the Great Lakes region of North America, especially in West Michigan (Fruit Ridge) and western Northern Lower Michigan together, as well as along the southern shore of Lake Erie. The conditions that create a small climate good for growing fruit are the same ones that cause lake-effect snow.
Fruit Ridge, also called The Ridge, is a landform and farming area in West Michigan. The region is named for its large amount of farming, especially because it is known for growing fruits.
Singapore is a ghost town located in Michigan, United States. It was destroyed by erosion after the trees in the surrounding area were cut down. This damage was made worse because people needed wood to rebuild cities and towns in the Midwest that were destroyed by fires in 1871.
The Kalamazoo River is a river located in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is 130 miles (210 km) long from the point where its north and south branches meet to its mouth at Lake Michigan.
Saugatuck is a city in Allegan County, Michigan. According to the 2020 census, its population was 865. The city is located within Saugatuck Township but governs itself separately.
Saugatuck Dunes State Park is a public park covering 1,000 acres (400 ha) located along the shore of Lake Michigan, between the towns of Saugatuck and Holland in Allegan County, Michigan.