"Yesterday on the West Michigan Pike" was produced by the Michigan Historical Center as part of the Southwest Michigan Road Map collaborative project with BeachTowns, Inc. It was underwritten by the Michigan Humanities Council, Preserve America, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Berrien County Community Foundation, Frey Foundation, Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, Holland/Zeeland Area Community Foundation, Muskegon County Community Foundation, Fund for Mason County of the Community Foundation for Mason County, and the Upton Foundation.