Down in the middle of rural Lake County is a place called Idlewild—once the most famous African-American resort in the country. In the shadows of legal segregation, this summer oasis was home to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the country’s “most endangered historic places.” The 2025 list includes a hotel from ...

Idlewild is a summer resort town built in the 1920s and once one of the few places Black families could own property and vacation freely. After the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed, less people ...

The Hotel Casa Blanca, a significant landmark in Idlewild has been designated as one of America's Most Endangered Historic Places. Built by Black architect Woolsey Coombs, the hotel served as a haven ...

IDLEWILD, Mich. – It was a safe haven for Black families that became famous for its nightlife. In the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property. Today, ...

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KALAMAZOO, MI -- Decades ago, a majority Black resort community in West Michigan that was referred to as “Black Eden” was in its heyday. Now, it’s fallen into disrepair. A $25,000 grant from Western ...

During its 1950s heyday, the Idlewild resort in Michigan was a magnet for black culture and entertainment, with a booming nightlife featuring famous performers like Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan and ...

HOLLAND, Michigan — The Holland Museum’s newest exhibit shares the story of one historic community here in West Michigan that many have never even heard of. One man who helped with the exhibit is a ...