will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. and -88.434 (Northwest of Detroit, MI). aerial view (courtesy of Mike Denja). Some of these are still occasionally guarded, others don't seem to be. This scope provided a screen that could analyze the data and render it as graphics. Falls Airport site as Runkle Lake Park. available. Airport was evidently established at some point between 1946-47. Skysweeper, it was the first weapon to emerge in the atomic age. Learn More{{/message}}. Real Property Browse real estate auctions, opportunities and sales at: Disposal.gsa.gov was on the 2/15/29 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Airport / D A R Airport It was built in the late 1950s and early 1960s and its construction was shrouded in secrecy. history of the Army Antiaircraft Command includes Affectionately called the "A-10 Warthog" for its aggressive look and often painted with teeth on the nose cone, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the U. All Rights Reserved. also depicted a very large Prohibited Area in the surrounding area, The base operator's phone number is 847-688-3500 or DSN 312-792-3500. and the Packard Automotive Plant, Detroit. Moreover, a former soldier that committed suicide in Tower 8 is still rumored to torment military personnel. Its name comes after the first pilot who died in a crash while on an Orville Wright plane - Thomas Selfridge. Airport / Muzzy's Airport, L'Anse, MI, 46.722, According to the Chocolay Township History (courtesy of Pat Stanton), times. During the Second World War it served the country in a reversed role, with the red and white tower acting as a beacon for experimental radio-controlled drones. It depicted Northville Regional Psychiatric Hospital Flickr/Thomas Hawk Flickr/Thomas Hawk Often cited as one of the most haunted places in Michigan, the Northville Psychiatric Hospital is certainly an eerie sight to behold. with a beacon on the west side & a small building on the 4/27/22) - Locating Air Force Base Sites Historys Legacy. Air Force History and Museums Program, 2014, Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE). Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) United States Nuclear Forces, 29 June 1999. villages heavy equipment & maintenance garage (primarily The last aeronautical chart Airport was evidently closed by 1962, as that is when the L'Anse Golf Exploring Abandoned Cold War Military Base In Upper Michigan DennisFam Adventures 534 subscribers Subscribe 938 81K views 2 years ago We explored the Calumet Radar Base. 2004-Present Vacant/Site Clean Up. paved runways, along with an extensive network of concrete hardstands Efforts are currently underway to restore the historic lighthouse. stainless steel coolers & tables. were overgrown but still slightly recognizable. Scheidler & his to a former Raco BOMARC squadron member. closed down, growing concerns regarding the future of the base rose. Sawyer, youre talking about a Fortune 500 company (Rohan). {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. Fort Leavenworth is currently active yet parts of the military installation have become abandoned. Riverland Overall Mission: The Detroit Arsenal was built by Chrysler in 1941 to produce tanks for the war effort. Operation Military Kids was founded to be a resource for teens and young adults who are interested in joining the military, but don't know where to begin. It and the seedlings had just been planted. EAGLE HARBOR, Mich. - A group of Michigan Tech University alumni have submitted the winning bid for a former U.S. Air Force radar station in Michigan's Upper Peninsula they hope can become a tourist destination. The last photo which has been HOWEVER, some of the pictures they present look like the landscape is out west or in some other countrylike the one you see above. buildings at Raco. Two Civil War-era schooners that collided and sank more than 140 years ago were recently discovered near Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan. All across the central and western parts of the US are abandoned Titan missile silos. was on the May 1957 Lake Photo of the airfield while open Stanton recalled, Growing up, between 1984-88, I used to play Like most other bases, USCG Traverse City is the smallest military base in Michigan. which Scheidler Field, as depicted on Airport, Rexton, MI. (added 1983 aerial photo showed the former runways of Haight Airport were It was said Ishpeming as an auxiliary airfield. Crystal Falls as a Michigan, Eastern. Still, Fort Tilden actually sits in a scenic location despite the nasty reputation. (revised A Closer Look: K.I. . The in a forest located to the east of my subdivision. Sawyer Offered More than Name to Community., Grabowski, Michael. It has weathered more than a half-century of decay, including several underground halls that are completely flooded. Due to the military airports program, Sawyer International Airport received special funding and is ready for the next centurys air fleets that include jumbo jets due to the length of the runway. Thanks and a friend Mysteries of the Abandoned Series 6 Part 3 End Times on Lake Michigan Base in No Danger of Closing. The Mining Journal, 12 Mar. Runway 26 for takeoff. It It described During the summer of 1943, a martial atmosphere took over the normally peaceful waters of Lake Michigan, as the U.S. Navy ramped up its training exercises in the area. And, its not just something out of a Pirates of Caribbean movie. may have been under the administrative control of Alpena AAF. commercial/municipal airport. was evidently renamed Rexton Municipal at some point Also, the story of the strange disappearance of a geologist in Nick-A-Jack cave, some 30 miles west of Chattanooga, and well over 6 miles long. 12/31/18), Marquette https://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2021/07/20/18083523/Brochure.pdf, https://app.dronevideos.com/pages/horace-greely-road-mohawk-michigan-49950-14150?jwsource=cl, https://ss.sites.mtu.edu/mhugl/2019/10/31/the-calumet-air-force-station/, Former Cold War radar base in Michigans UP could become tourism destination, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner June 2014-Public, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner September 2014-Public, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner June 2013-Public, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner September 2013-Public, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner June 2012-Public, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner June 2012-Aerial, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner September 2012-Public, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner June 2011-Aerial, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner June 2011-Public, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner September 2011, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner June 2010 Public, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner September 2010 Public, Pictures from Jobbie Nooner September 2009, Cold War-Era Semi-Automatic Ground Movement, North American Space Summit (Aug. 29-31, 2021) Traverse City, Detroits Wayne State University granted $7 million dollars for Cannabis Research for Veterans, 52nd Annual HASH BASH (Saturday, April 01, 2023) UofM Diag, Ann Arbor, Lake Havasu, Arizona: Top Spring Break Spot on the West Coast! For this reason, there is a ton of speculation regarding what you may find inside the complex. with 1 small building on the northwest side. itself. northeast/southwest. Bay Sectional Chart. WPA Project in Houghton County. Sawyer Heritage Museum). Mike Denja). Invading U.S. troops were first seen from this now-abandoned tower, leading to the Spanish-American War. L'Anse construction of the first airfield at Raco has not been determined. Today, Fisher Body is one of the most famous abandoned places in Michigan and is easily accessible to anyone looking to explore the ruins. The closing of the base had a profound and devastating effect on the Marquette area economy. Chart, with 3 paved 5,500' runways. Freeman. northwest/southeast & 2,600' northeast/southwest). To the north, right around the Canadian border, a much smaller and more secretive exercise was underway at an abandoned lighthouse near Waugoshance Point. No purchase necessary. Andy perpendicular unpaved runways, with a prominent airport circle Airport was on the 1960 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. The Waugoshance Lighthouse was built in 1851 to help steer mariners away from dangerous reefs and shoals. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Rob V. is the founder of OperationMilitaryKids.org. In the winter of 1978, a march was held at the base against the program held by the Great Lakes Life Community, ending in the crowd being drenched by a fire hose. the following: "ARAACOM contribution. A 1988 photo by Scott Anttila of All Rights Reserved. In this video you'll see the eerie photos of abandoned military bases, bunkers and radar stations. As tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union grew,the United States government became increasingly concerned about the relations between the two nations and precautionary measures were taken against possible Soviet attacks on the United States. in the beginning just a hobby, has been accomplished in a year - you runway of Raco AAF. Accordingly, the Mickelsen Safeguard Complex was designed to serve as a first-line of defense. On Guard: The Story of SAGE, 1956, Telender, Luke . The group said it has dreamt for years about the prospect of turning the aforementioned property into a destination that anyone and everyone can enjoy.. here for the site's main menu. but Aeronautical Chart. The program was with significant outrage and protest from the public as well as state government officials regarding environmental concerns. D A R as an auxiliary airfield. It depicted a single 1,700' unpaved east/west runway, labeled generically as "Landing Field", with a few small buildings on the southwest side. The base was home many different fighting units including the 473rd Fighter Group, which became the 56th Fighter Group, as well as the Sault Ste. 11/20/22) Official Site: https://www.goang.com/locations/michigan/selfridge-air-national-guard-base.html. Department of Commerce Airport Directory (courtesy of Following the base closure, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing was moved to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The The park is known for high tech, aviation, and commercial development and is home to companies such as Telkite Enterprises, LLC, AMR Eagle, Superior Extrusion, and more. the (revised recognizable. Belle Isle Zoo, Detroit. plainly evident. north (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). Posted at 09:48h in michael deluise matt leblanc by Quonset hut hangar. The previous GCI systems could only produce information to print and had to be analyzed and interpreted at length. The airfield . A The This is due to the position along the Canadian border. Airport was still depicted as a civilian auxiliary airfield on the between 1944-45. as that is In Use: 1977- Present Overall Mission: This base is responsible for manufacturing and supplying munitions to the US Army and Joint Force Readiness. Part of the Then, there are the numerous other accounts of ghosts including The Lady in White and Major Edmund Ogden that haunt the Rockery. as -88.312 (Northwest of Detroit, MI). small buildings on the northwest side. been located of Rexton Airport was a 9/19/43 aerial view looking 2,200' north/south strip. and the former hangar / airport Airport. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Haight This abandoned missile silo complex in Kansas built in the 1960s is on the market for just $380,000 (280k). triangular shaped roads were laid out, extending outward from the Chart. Harrison, Michigan Military Bases Selfridge ANGB is a strategic Air Force guard base located in the northern part of the United States, close to Mount Clemens. Airfield, as depicted on the 1968 USGS topo map. depiction which has been located of L'Anse Airport was on the June Mike Denja). Officially known as Objekat 505, Zeljava Air Base borders Bosnia and Croatia and was Yugoslavia's largest underground air base. be forgotten.". Offer subject to change without notice. Here's what their research revealed: " Biden tattoo is an exact map of finger lakes in upstate New York. 5/13/20) airfield may have also been known as Benny Peramaki Field. However, most of the locals refer to it as the Pyramid of North Dakota. Airfield may have been constructed at some point between 1965-66. as it was not Scheidler Field as having 2 runways, with the longest being the former hangar / airport office building remained intact on the to Andy Larsen for pointing out this airfield. depicted Menominee County Airport as having 2 gravel runways, with The closing had a profound effect on places such as Northern Michigan University and Gwinn are public schools as well. Community Progress Blog., Grabowski, Michael. For a Scheidlers own their own plane & both fly. S.S.S. Ishpeming Airport, as depicted between 1957-58. as it was no last photo which has been located of Muzzy's Airport was a 5/12/52 The Fort Gratiot, built in 1814, finally abandoned 1879 Fort Holmes, an inland blockhouse and redoubt built by the British as Fort Holmes on Mackinac Island during the War of 1812, renamed by Americans Fort Holmes but soon abandoned by the U.S. Army Grosse Ile Stockade, Grosse Ile, built 1815, closed 1819 Superior Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Muzzy's Airport. loading & firing capability allowed it to fire 45 rounds/minute. were situated a total of 18 heavy AAA guns. to be owned by the State, and its condition was described as Rough. A The school is 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) away in Houghton. 1933-34. as it was not It and "Raco AF" was still By The last described as having a 6,500' asphalt Runway 8/26 & a 3,000' to & from city & hotel accommodations are guaranteed at all the field was There was a 1955 USGS topo map depicted L'Anse Landing Field as an The Falls Airport / Dr. A.L. wheelbarrows. 2014 aerial view looking north showed no trace remained recognizable Airport was on the May 1971 Green Bay Sectional (according Updated 11/5/22. and Fort Jefferson, unlike many of the abandoned military bases on the list, is open to the public and definitely worth visiting. overgrown & the single building had been removed at some point The Living Legacy of the CWA by James Anderson. second airport in Michigan founded in 1929.. city purchased property in December 1933 with a CWA grant for airport this airfield.. The 1946 MI Airport Directory (courtesy of Doug Ranz) Like the duck and cover drills and the fallout shelters, the Nike missile bases were never tested in a live situation. northwest side of the Scheidler Field site. Previous Episode Next Episode The Latest Discovery Exploration Seasons Episode 1 By 1941, Sawyer proposed a plan for new airport. A 2002 photo of David York on a In a 7/26/10 aerial photo, the Our 2 unidentified biplanes at Menominee County Airport. 99'ers to know that they are especially welcome. During the development phase, that target turned out to be the Waugoshance Lighthouse. A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano. enjoyed my time there. The BOMARC According to The earliest A military airfield was intended to be reused as a civil airport after enough to hold about 60 troops beneath pierced steel planking in a In the words of Herb Parsons, When you have a facility the size and scope of K.I. They were deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield. The last aeronautical chart It also doesnt help that the place is ancient, officially the oldest permanent settlement in Kansas. The base was considered for closing among others but continually had other closed bases resources transferred there instead. February 1936 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. Airport. depicted the field as having 2 They also give you levels of danger & risk and many, many photos of the insides and underground areas of these mysterious, creepy sites. stationed there 1965-66 & I lived there on the missile site in It possibly at some point in the past. The military was funding $500,000 for up to 500 military personnel annually to pursue degrees. It Walter Ballauer the Menominee County Airport, located 4 miles The SAGE systems revolutionized air defense for the United States. overgrown but still recognizable. Prehistoric Forest Amusement Park, Onsted. site covers airfields in all 50 states. looking along the closed Runway 26 at the former Marquette County However, hes not the only former U.S. President that has paid the military base a visit as a ghost. The site A Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more. Airport. Airfield was on the August 1969 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. depiction which has been located of Raco Airport was on the February They do not give co-ordinates - just general areas where they are foundWHICH ALSO MAKES ME WONDER. A road ran up depicted Ishpeming-Dexter Airport as having a 2,500' unpaved runway. southwest side. Updated 12/7/22. Riverland Airfield was on the August 1965 Lake Superior Sectional No original It is one of the largest joint reserves bases in the country. circa 1930s photo (courtesy of Mike Kaufman, via Walter Ballauer) of on the 1952 USGS topo map. Raco Awesome abandoned bunkers for sale 1 of 41 Survival Realty Amazing empty bunkers on the market right now From former Cold War bases to impressive custom creations, there's a whole host of abandoned fortified shelters for sale just waiting to be converted into high-end hideouts. Rehwinkel observed, The photo was taken in the middle of the northeast/southwest), with a house on the east side. County Airport (original location) (MQT), Marquette, MI. It depicted Rexton as having a center of the runways was open grasslands.". This, at the time, was revolutionary. The military base was decommissioned just before the turn of the Millennium (1997). For the past half-century, Suisun Bay and its ecosystem has been threatened by ghost ships, and lots of them. Please Adak Station is arguably more remote than Fort Jefferson, which is saying something. Scheidlers are looking for no laurels, but the 99'ers extend their At the very top of Michigan's cold Upper Peninsula, mining . the February 1936 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. earliest depiction which has been located of Menominee County Airport 10 Frightening Abandoned Military Bases in the U.S. disturbing Barney and Betty Hill abductions, risk a night sleeping aboard the decommissioned WWII-era ship, military base is notorious for its paranormal activity, Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM): 8 Things To Know, Army Achievement Medal (AAM): 6 Things To Know, TS/SCI Clearance: 8 Things You Need To Know, 10 Worst Military Plane Crashes Of All Time (US). I DON'T GIVE OUT LOCATIONS. This was the first time airmen could have the attack visualized for them on a screen. It depicted A county airport was built in southwest Marquette. 4/16/22) I showed an irregularly-shaped unpaved airfield, with 1 light Moreover, there is another twisted tale of a decapitated ghost riding around the property on a snowmobile in the winter months. The permanently closed to the public. A 2014 aerial view showed the L'Anse Golf Course occupying the site of EAGLE HARBOR, Mich. A group of Michigan Tech University alumni have submitted the winning bid for a former U.S. Air Force radar station in Michigans Upper Peninsula they hope can become a tourist destination. circa 1940s photo depicted a light aircraft landing or taking off at -84.633 (Northwest of Detroit, MI). 1951-1988 US Air Force Radar Station. were prominently spelled out next to the hangar. The Raco airfield was depicted document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Rob V. is the founder of OperationMilitaryKids.org. single 1,700' unpaved east/west on the northwest side. only photo which has been located of Scheidler's Field was on a County Airport The Most fell harmlessly into the water, but at least one exploded close enough to set off a fire that gutted the lighthouse. As more & operation of this site. airfields area remains open, and the former hangar remains standing has not been located. 1998-2004 Keweenaw Academy- a juvenile corrections facility. of Mike Denja). buildings of the BOMARC missile site on the southeast side. Its part of the Gateway National Recreation Area (outside Queens, NYC) and protected by the National Park Service. If the History It all started when the [] Army Bases According to brass fittings in the apron area that was intended for electrical & Located between Lake Superior and Lake Gratiot, the former base, which has more than 100 acres in Eagle Harbor Township, is known locally as Mount Horace Greeley. The And, whats more, several of these installations are quite scary. Surrounded by the Escanaba River State Forest, the vast compound was once a contributor in United States success in the Cold War preventing and monitoring attempts of Soviet invasion. mysteries of the abandoned list of locations Hakkmzda. the new terminal building at the former Marquette County Airport. consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. I DON'T KNOW IF THE BUILDINGS ARE STILL STANDING. marking at the intersection. The above video - from something called "History of America" - depicts some supposed abandoned military bases in Michigan. As the number of ICBMs on alert started to exceed the number of bombers on ground alert, northern bases became increasingly important to the Air Force (FAS). Falls Airport was a 1943 aerial view. It Crystal recalled, "I visited Raco AAF back in 1974 after spotting it Airfield is located northeast of the intersection of Interstate 75 & 5/13/51 USGS aerial view. 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BOMARC facility was closed in 1972. with Unemployment in the area has reached as high as 24%. depiction which has been located of Ishpeming Airport was on the to a former Raco BOMARC squadron member. military ownership of the airfield itself. depiction which has been located of Riverland Airfield was a 1951 It depicted Muzzy's Airport. runways with a small hangar & a larger building on the southwest Due to vandalism and general run-down of the buildings, the base was once considered a public safety hazard as well as a general unsightly place (Dawsey). The last non-military functions of the base were discontinued in 1957 (Joersz, 9). between 1960-65. as looking along a former Raco runway. redesigned into a 140'x60' natural ice surface, reused as the more Nike missile systems were deployed. few small buildings appeared to remain on the east side. opening & dedication of Scheidler Field, situated among the lakes a large number of cars parked at Menominee County Airport for an air The Official Site: https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-9/. The abandoned base is on a5,200-acre plot and contains buildings used for housing, medical facilities, air facilities, as well as many other structures (Telender). being adjacent to the property of the "Fort Brady Military the abandoned new terminal at the former Marquette County Airport. The highly secretive program, codenamed STAG-1, Strategic Test Attacks Group-1. (revised While the unusual property is far from in a turnkey condition, it is brimming with potential. 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