US-12 Byway: The Route 66 of Michigan!

1. Mottville – A delightful stop in historic Saint Joseph County

- - Mottville Camelback Bridge – Historic Marker
  - Mottville Canoe Park – Mottville to Bristol Paddle Route (9 miles, lightly trafficked)
  - Mottville Reservoir
  - Jaywalker Restaurant

2. White Pigeon – Oldest village in the State of Michigan

- - 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

3. Sturgis – The Electric City

- - 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)

Nearby: Colon – The Magic Capital of the World

- - Abbott Magic Co
  - Fab Magic Co Inc
  - Colon Magic Museum
  - Sterlini Theater

4. Bronson – Gladiolus Capital of the United States

- - Downtown Bronson & Bronson Carnegie Library
  - Chicago Road Historic Marker at the Bronson Roadside Park
  - Bronson Floral Co.
  - Bill’s Steak House

5. Coldwater – An abundance of fishing lakes

- - 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

6. Quincy – Gateway to the Chain of Lakes

- - Quincy Park on First Lake of Chain of Lakes
  - Downtown Quincy
  - Branch District Library – Quincy Branch – Historic Marker
  - North Main Street Park

7. Allen – Antique Capital of Michigan

- - 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

8. Jonesville – A town with a lot of ‘firsts’

- - Grosvenor House Museum – Historic Marker
  - Downtown Jonesville & Grace Episcopal Church – Historic Marker
  - J.J. Deal And Son Carriage Factory – Historic Marker
  - Jerry Russell Trail

Nearby: Hanover

- - Hanover Market
  - Hanover’s Backwoods Bar-Grill
  - Hanover-Horton Area Historical Society – Hanover High School Historic Marker
  - Perrine Park

9. Moscow – Nicknamed ‘Sleepy Hollow’

- - Moscow Township Hall – Old Michigan and Ohio Railroad Moscow Depot – Historic Marker
  - The Oaks Tavern
  - The Chocolate Vault
  - Moscow General Store

10. Somerset Center – Home of McCourtie Park

- - McCourtie Park
  - W. H. L. McCourtie Estate – Historic Marker
  - Goody’s Sauk Trail Diner
  - Lake LeAnn – Source of the Grand River