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Howell the infamous city of Michigan and Brighton the bougie neighbors of Howell

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Yes Melissa Gilbert lived here for a little bit. Yes Howell is known for bad civil war related issues.
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Brighton Mi the bougie neighbors of Howell

Soo Brighton is the rich neighbors of Howell MI as stated above. Many people prefer this side of Livingston vs the Howell side
 
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Again not a church going person anymore but if I had to choose one to go back to it would be this one
2|42 Community Church
 
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A great little park and pond nestled in downtown Brighton. I had my senior photos taken around this pond.
Brighton Mill Pond | Michigan
 
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You may be curious why I chose this particular salvation Army. But it's supposedly one of the largest in Michigan.
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
 
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The park in the wierd section between Howell and Brighton. It's a great park and my highschool helped raise money to remodel it in 2021
Genoa Township Park
 
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Very helpful food bank for any person and very good place to volunteer
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

Howell the infamous city next to Brighton

Howell has many unfortunate nicknames. The most common because of how it's citizens behave is the Howell hicks. But we had briefly Melissa Gilbert like here
 
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I won't be the first or the last to rave about their enormous milkshakes. The rest of the food is good but their milkshakes 🤤
M Street Baking Company
 
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Ok so it's mainly a venue for Local business to have parties but it's supposedly haunted because of an unaliving
HOWELL OPERA HOUSE
 
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A playground for all ages it's simply that. They have laser tag also. But you wanna go and be a grown child then go here
Castaway Play Cafe
 
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Pronounce it however even the locals argue about it. But it's a outlet mall with just a little bit of everything 😁
Tanger
 
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Ok this is one of those I feel obligated to endorse. But essentially it's what it says but there's a giant hot air balloon race towards the end at the local high school
Howell Melon Festival
 
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Ok supposedly there's initials of a former president carved on the stage. But honestly a cozy local movie theater that plays older movies
Historic Howell Theater
 
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Let's go girls. Need a night out with the Ladies then this is for you. I know each Michigan town has something similar but each has its own unique spice to it
Howell Witches Night (@HowellWitchesNight)
 
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An honestly gorgeous older building 🏫. It's a fairly large library for a small town which I definitely enjoy
Howell Carnegie District Library
 
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I've have gone to many a party here for various reasons. Definitely a good spot to relax in the summer
Thompson Lake - Livingston County, MI
 
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Home of woody the woodchuck Michigan's state groundhog. They have camps for all ages and are available to the general public. I miss going to the camps here
Howell Nature Center
 
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This is essentially the pillar of Howell to lollygag on the lawn. Yes they used to hold the civil war related gatherings on this lawn
Livingston County Courthouse (Historic)