While driving through Michigan, Jonathan asked me to look up some things to do in the area. I found a train ride, and a halloween themed village. It wasn't expensive, so we went for it. For 13 dollars we got a pass into the village and a paper bag for trick or treating. :) There are more then 34 historic structures from the turn of the last century, and at you go trick or treat at all of them! And everything was decorated so awesome. It was like walking into a different world, we have never experienced anything like it before.
Then we took a seat on the Huckleberry Railroad and enjoy a scenic 40-minute ride through woods and meadows and along the shore of beautiful Mott Lake. This was the "modern" way travelers crossed the country more than one hundred years ago. Most cars were constructed in the 1890's and are over 120 years old!
The narrow-gauge railroad's collection of cars includes 11 original and replica wooden coaches plus a classic red wooden caboose. The train is pulled by one of two restored coal-fired locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. Engine #464 was nicknamed the Mud Hen and originally carried miners to Colorado on their quest for gold and silver.
We had a whole car to ourselves!!
We each got a big bag of candy!
Along the train ride, there were also decorations along sides the whole way.
In this building there is a 1912 Carousel that was only 1 dollar to ride.
Also, we rode the 1910 Ferris Wheel, also a dollar!
These are called Venetian swings. They were closed, but tempting. They are a self powered ride, and very pretty!
Also closed was the Genesse Belle a replica of a paddle wheel boat.
Had to get a picture of the print shop!
That looks like lots of fun!
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