Kalkaska, Michigan - Shoe Tree

Address:
US Hwy 131, Kalkaska, MI
Directions:
3 miles north on US 131 outside of Kalkaska, Michigan. On the west side of the road.

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My husband and I saw this shoe tree and turned the car around to get pictures. We have never seen anything like this in our home state of Missouri -- this caught our eye! It is outside Kalkaska, MI. There was even a huge pair of waders up high in the tree. [Lynette and Mark R, 03/05/2009]

Shoe Tree. Kalkaska, Michigan - Shoe Tree

This shoe tree is in Kalkaska County on US-131 between Mancelona and Kalkaska. I'm not sure when it originated, but it has been collecting shoes for at least eleven years, as there is a pair with a 1995 date on them. [Mark Jeska, 11/22/2006]

Shoe tree. Kalkaska, Michigan - Shoe Tree

This is my 2nd shoe tree sighting. Folks say that the high school graduates started throwing their shoes there upon graduation. Who knows if this is true? [Sindy Kievit, 06/23/2005]

Shoe tree. Kalkaska, Michigan - Shoe Tree

It's a big hardwood shoe tree. Lots of shoes - some pretty high up. It looks as though some of the shoes have notes tied to them. [Rose Petersen, 06/20/2004]

Shoe Tree. Kalkaska, Michigan - Shoe Tree

There is a large shoe tree right beside US 131 just north of Kalkaska, Michigan on the left side of the road as you are traveling north. It's gotten pretty popular, and I would bet that there are over two hundred pairs of shoes hanging now. [Kim Hankamp, 09/28/2003]

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