Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Twenty miles of trails make Commerce Township's Proud Lake State Recreation Area a hiker/skier paradise with views of the Huron River, majestic white pines, picnic tables, bathrooms, campfire rings and plentiful wildlife. It sure sounded like we heard cranes frolicking in the trees.  Can Spring be that close? Our 5-mile hike today was with the very friendly Metro Detroit Outdoor and Hiking. Next Saturday they are exploring Maybury State Park in the moonlight!

Chi-Town, Union Station in Commerce

The town of Commerce, west of Pontiac, is home to a museum that houses one of our nation's largest displays of Model "O" trains. Chi-Town Union Station holds the record for the world's longest model train. We saw an engine pulling over 200 cars. Paul Gribbell, the creator of this marvelous display, has them up and running in a mock-up of Chicago from the days when railroads where the kings of transportation. Docents are on-hand to explain the history and the makings of the museum. Doesn't this make for great inspiration about what to put under your Christmas tree. The museum is open daily except Sunday.