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The Forgotten Legacy of Singapore, Michigan’s Buried Ghost Town

ByAshley Pichea Last Updated on January 26, 2024

Beneath the sand dunes on Lake Michigan shoreline of the Kalamazoo River are the ruins of Singapore. Oshea Wilder founded Singapore in 1836. At its height the town boasted three mills, two hotels, several general stores, a bank, and Michigan’s first school house. Fires destroyed Chicago, Holland, Peshitgo, and Manistee in 1871. The area around Singapore was completely deforested supplying lumber for rebuilding. Thanks to unrelenting winds blasting off Lake Michigan large sand dunes formed around and covered the remaining buildings of the the town. Today Singapore lives on only in the name of Singapore Yacht Club.

Michigan, known for its vibrant cities, lush northern wilderness, and the majestic Great Lakes, holds a secret in its sands – the ghost town…

This article was originally published by Ashley Pichea – Awesome Mitten