ALDEN DEPOT PARK AND MUSEUM

ALDEN, MI

Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church A year ago our day's plan was to explore Elk Rapids, a town we'd driven through quite a few times but didn't really know. As we left Traverse City I spotted some silhouetted folks working atop a building; that image became my daily photo. Then, not far from town, we discovered a newly-constructed wonder built by the local Orthodox congregation, so we stopped and took a bunch of pix. The <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/54362764530/in/dateposted/">Random Game</a> assignment of my camera's longest lens had me scrambling around the parking lot a bit to find usable framings, but the photos came out well. Then on to Elk Rapids, where we found <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/53583761328/in/datetaken/">an interesting small town</a>. While we were exploring we encountered a helpful woman who urged us to try out one of the local restaurants; we didn't do so that day, as we had another plan, but may sometime in the future. Then we headed to Charlevoix, where we visited with Joan's aunt and uncle for a couple hours after making a short stop to photograph the harbor light. We ended the day back in Traverse City with my "official birthday supper" at Trattorial Stella. ========== <i>This photograph is an outtake from my 2024 photo-a-day project, <b><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/albums/72177720313747162/">366 in 2024</a></b>.</i> <b>Number of project photos taken:</b> 62 <b>Title of folder:</b> Elk Rapids <b>Other photos taken on 3/6/2024:</b> My pocket camera came along, of course, and took 18 wider-angle pix at generally the same places. During dinner at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/53589184958/in/datetaken/">Trattoria Stella</a> that camera took five more pix.
Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church Credit: joeldinda

Alden Depot Park and Museum is a historical site located in the small village of Alden, Michigan. The museum is situated in a restored train depot that was built in the late 1800s and served as a transportation hub for the surrounding area. The site is home to a variety of exhibits and artifacts that showcase the history of the region and the role that the train depot played in its development.

Visitors to Alden Depot Park and Museum can explore the restored depot and learn about the history of rail travel in Michigan. The museum features exhibits on the local logging industry, the history of the depot itself, and the impact of the railroad on the region. Visitors can also view vintage photographs and artifacts that tell the story of the depot and its importance to the area.

In addition to the museum, Alden Depot Park offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding area. The park is home to a playground, picnic areas, and walking trails that wind through the woods and along the nearby lake. Visitors can also take a ride on the nearby Torch Lake Railroad, which offers scenic tours of the area on a vintage train.

Overall, Alden Depot Park and Museum is a must-see destination for anyone interested in the history of Michigan and the role that rail travel played in its development.

ALDEN DEPOT PARK AND MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ALDEN MI. US MID #8402600213

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church A year ago our day's plan was to explore Elk Rapids, a town we'd driven through quite a few times but didn't really know. As we left Traverse City I spotted some silhouetted folks working atop a building; that image became my daily photo. Then, not far from town, we discovered a newly-constructed wonder built by the local Orthodox congregation, so we stopped and took a bunch of pix. The <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/54362764530/in/dateposted/">Random Game</a> assignment of my camera's longest lens had me scrambling around the parking lot a bit to find usable framings, but the photos came out well. Then on to Elk Rapids, where we found <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/53583761328/in/datetaken/">an interesting small town</a>. While we were exploring we encountered a helpful woman who urged us to try out one of the local restaurants; we didn't do so that day, as we had another plan, but may sometime in the future. Then we headed to Charlevoix, where we visited with Joan's aunt and uncle for a couple hours after making a short stop to photograph the harbor light. We ended the day back in Traverse City with my "official birthday supper" at Trattorial Stella. ========== <i>This photograph is an outtake from my 2024 photo-a-day project, <b><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/albums/72177720313747162/">366 in 2024</a></b>.</i> <b>Number of project photos taken:</b> 62 <b>Title of folder:</b> Elk Rapids <b>Other photos taken on 3/6/2024:</b> My pocket camera came along, of course, and took 18 wider-angle pix at generally the same places. During dinner at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/53589184958/in/datetaken/">Trattoria Stella</a> that camera took five more pix.
Looking Out the Window Last March 4 we headed to Traverse City for our annual just-after-Joel's-birthday vacation. (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/53589184958/">There's a story there</a>. And this year we changed our destination, and the dates.) We had a room reserved in the west wing at Park Place in Traverse, but the guy staffing the desk talked us into a tower room. In retrospect, accepting the change was a mistake. The room <i>did</i> have a great view, but was pretty cramped. As usual I took pretty much random photos on the drive north, and I posted one of those as my daily photo. When I pressed the shutter I thought I was photographing a tree, but it turned out to be a photo of the highway. I liked it, so I shared it. <i>Much to my surprise the pic was pretty popular. On Flickr it drew over 5,000 views, and ended up as one of the day's "Explored" images.</i> ========== <i>This photograph is an outtake from my 2024 photo-a-day project, <b><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/albums/72177720313747162/">366 in 2024</a></b>.</i> <b>Number of project photos taken:</b> 32 <b>Title of folder:</b> En Route to TC <b>Other photos taken on 3/4/2024:</b> During the day I also took 10 pix with my pocket camera. Several of those were taken during our supper at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/53576865744/in/datetaken/">Harrington's</a>.
Snowy Suttons Bay Located on the 45th Parallel. Suttons Bay is an inlet oon Grand Traverse Bay. Sunny but windy, it didn't slow up the shoppers much.
Flintfields Horse Park: Aerial Flintfields Horse Park: Aerial photo on July 4, 2024
Flintfields Horse Park: Aerial Flintfields Horse Park: Aerial photo on July 4, 2024
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ALDEN DEPOT PARK AND MUSEUM
10670 COY ST
ALDEN
MI
49612

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MID # 8402600213
Name ALDEN DEPOT PARK AND MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
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LAT/LONG 44.878674, -85.276627
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 009
US Census Tract: 960500
US Census Block: 2081