John Robinson was raised in Stockbridge and began his media career at age 15 playing bass guitar and singing in a local rock band. From there he went into radio after receiving his license in 1974, along with being a TV host, author (ten books published to date), columnist, actor, producer, and emcee. He's been honored as Contributor of the Year by Townsquare Media and has also received a President's Club Award. His passions are all kinds of pop culture and Michigan history.
John Robinson
Abandoned Railroad Bridge Across the Manistee River: Mesick, Michigan
Just west of Mesick, across the Manistee River, is the old Ann Arbor Railroad bridge. Here's how to get there...
Abandoned Junction Valley Railroad: Bridgeport, Michigan
The remnants of this former amusement area sit overgrown along the road. Here are details and images...
Haunted Michigan: The House on Morton Hill, Benton Harbor
Mortons lived here from 1849-1936...and evidently, some still do. Here are details and inside photos...
Abandoned Prehistoric Forest in the 2020s: Irish Hills, Michigan
If you've seen photos of how the inside of the abandoned Prehistoric Forest looks, here are some different images that give us an even better look...
Abandoned Michigan Water Park: Closed for Almost 40 Years
Closed for almost 40 years, the ghost of this former fun park still looms alongside the road...
Deserted Detroit Hotel: A Casualty of the Pandemic
Here's a look inside a luxurious hotel that was forced to close around 2020. Makes me mad just to think about it...
Lake Michigan Shipwreck Full of 1920s Automobiles
The S.S. Lakeland sank in 1924, full of automobiles it was transporting. Here's a look at some of the submerged autos...
Turtle Island: The Only Island Made of Sand & Gravel in Michigan
Here are more images of Turtle Island and it's abandoned lighthouse in Lake Erie, some drone photos, and a little info...
Abandoned Unknown Island on Lake Michigan
It seems so peaceful here...why would anyone leave? Here are photos of what was left behind...
DEFUNCT MICHIGAN FUN PARK: Riverside Park, Saginaw: 1894-1937
It's another Michigan amusement park that went 'kaput'.....after a 43-year run and one tragedy. Here's some info and old photos...