Boulder Manor
Boulder Manor 
Boulder Manor sits on the southern shores of Lake Michigan in Charlevoix. It’s easily found by following the street leading to the cement factory, an eye sore never missed when looking over beautiful…
The Sucher house
“THE SUCHER HOUSE” The beautiful Sucher House….located in one of the most fabulous locations of all the Mushroom Houses……. atop a hill overlooking beautiful lake Michigan. …
“BOULDERDASH”…. or the actual “Mushroom House”
“Boulderdash” or the actual “Mushroom House” 
I cannot tell you how many times I get asked during our 45 min. tour of why on earth all these houses are called “Mushroom…
Earl Young Half-House
Earl Young Half-House 
The Half-House is one of the most beloved “Mushroom Houses” and one of the most recognizable. Its beauty and intrigue has garnered it numerous awards for color placement of…
Behind Every Good Man is a Great Woman
This is the Story of Irene Harsha “Behind every good man is a great woman” so quotes the bible in not so many words. That couldn’t be more true in the…
Thatched Roof House
THATCHED ROOF HOUSE 2017 The Thatched Roof House I will be blogging about each one of Earl Young’s houses separately as each one is so unique and so interesting! If…
The Evolution of Earl Young
Meet Herman Munster’s long lost brother, Earl Young. Everything Earl Young Earl Young has arguably become one of the most influential and beloved characters in the little town of Charlevoix, Michigan. One would have never known the significance of having the “Mushroom Houses” would become in the…
BOOK YOUR TOURS NOW!!!
Trip Advisor named us the #1 site to see in our area!! Tours are filling up fast so the BEST way to ensure you get the date and time you want….go to our online booking system by clicking the “Book Now” icon at the top. You can also text (next best option) or call us…
GEM CAR TOURS START EARLY THIS YEAR
WE COULDN’T WAIT ANY LONGER!! “GiGi” is finally out of Storage 
With a newly purchased house and a year round home base for the tours, a.k.a elements gallery, we decided to wait no longer and get these GEM car tours going!! Dress warm enough and this will be one…
BOOK YOUR TOURS NOW!!!
Trip Advisor named us the #1 site to see in our area!! See what the fuss is about….its easier than ever with our newly installed booking system!! The “Mushroom Houses” of Charlevoix are 28 of the most interesting and fascinating stone structures ever built in the United States and…they are only here in good ole’…