Just off Michigan Avenue near Albion lies the abandoned Bates...er, Star Lite Motel, opened in 1952, closed in the 2010s. Take a look in and around the grounds...
Withstanding controversy and complaints, it stood for less than a year before it was dismantled. Here's some info and a few photos, with some showing the inside of the statue...
A great way to get into the holiday season is to catch the Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train which is making stops on railroads across the U.S. This is the 25th year that the Canadian Pacific Train has been helping to create holiday magic as well as helping communities in need with a great cause.