US-12 Byway: The Route 66 of Michigan!
Old Sauk Trail – U.S. Route 12 Heritage Trail (Central Section)
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- Pulaski Highway (Western US-12 Byway)
- Chicago Road (Central US-12 Byway)
- Michigan Avenue (Eastern US-12 Byway)
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West to east – from Mottville to Somerset Center:
1. Mottville – A delightful stop in historic Saint Joseph County
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- Mottville Camelback Bridge – Historic Marker
- Mottville Canoe Park – Mottville to Bristol Paddle Route (9 miles, lightly trafficked)
- Mottville Reservoir
- Jaywalker Restaurant
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2. White Pigeon – Oldest village in the State of Michigan
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- White Pigeon Prairie Land Office – Historic Marker (oldest surviving land office in Michigan: 1831-1834)
- Tasty Nut Shop
- White Pigeon LS&MS Railroad Depot
- Chief Wahbememe Burial Site – Historic Marker
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3. Sturgis – The Electric City
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- Downtown Sturgis & Strand Theatre
- Sturgis Dam Hydroelectric Plant & Langley Covered Bridge Historic Site
- Sturgis Railroad Depot and Historical Museum & Old Depot Dog Park
- Sturgis Municipal Light & Power Building (1899-1936)
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Nearby: Colon – The Magic Capital of the World
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- Abbott Magic Co
- Fab Magic Co Inc
- Colon Magic Museum
- Sterlini Theater
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4. Bronson – Gladiolus Capital of the United States
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- Downtown Bronson & Bronson Public Library
- Chicago Road Historic Marker at the Bronson Roadside Park
- Bronson Floral Co.
- Bill’s Steak House
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5. Coldwater – An abundance of fishing lakes
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- Tibbits Opera House in Historic Downtown
- Capri Drive-In Theater
- Benedict Doll House & Wing House Museum
- Harriet Quimby Historic Marker at Branch County Memorial Airport
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6. Quincy – Gateway to the Chain of Lakes
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- Quincy Park on First Lake of Chain of Lakes
- Downtown Quincy
- Branch District Library – Quincy Branch – Historic Marker
- North Main Street Park
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7. Allen – Antique Capital of Michigan
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- Old Allen Twp. Hall Shops-Downtown & Captain Moses Allen Historic Marker
- The Livery Antiques-Village Hall-Old schoolhouse
- A Long Way Back-Peddlers Alley
- Allen Antique Barn-Capitol Antiques-Allen Antique Mall
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8. Jonesville – A town with a lot of ‘firsts’
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- Grosvenor House Museum – Historic Marker
- Downtown Jonesville & Grace Episcopal Church – Historic Marker
- J.J. Deal And Son Carriage Factory – Historic Marker
- Jerry Russell Trail
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Nearby: Hanover
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- Hanover Market
- Hanover’s Backwoods Bar-Grill
- Hanover-Horton Area Historical Society – Hanover High School Historic Marker
- Perrine Park
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9. Moscow – Nicknamed ‘Sleepy Hollow’
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- Moscow Township Hall – Old Michigan and Ohio Railroad Moscow Depot – Historic Marker
- The Oaks Tavern
- The Chocolate Vault
- Moscow General Store
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10. Somerset Center – Home of McCourtie Park
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- McCourtie Park
- W. H. L. McCourtie Estate – Historic Marker
- Goody’s Sauk Trail Diner
- Lake LeAnn – Source of the Grand River
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Further east: Michigan Avenue (Eastern US-12 Byway)