Beaver Island is located in northern Lake Michigan. Beaver Island is the most remote, inhabited island in the Great Lakes, with a year-round population of about 500 and a pace of life that is relaxed and welcoming. A rich and colorful history includes Native Americans who inhabited the island as early as 700 A.D. and Irish Americans who fished the fertile waters of Lake Michigan. In the mid-1800's, a band of Mormons followed James Strang to Beaver Island, where Strang set himself up as king, establishing the only kingdom in the United States. The concept of a Mormon kingdom didn't set too well with the natives. Strang was ultimately assassinated by the original settlers. Today, the island offers visitors an array of taverns, restaurants and quirky, interesting museums. Outdoor activities including biking, backpacking, golfing, hunting and fishing, or relaxing on pristine beaches. The island can be reached by boat or plane. Access to the island is available by ferry and aircraft from Charlevoix. Island Airways flies daily, and the Beaver Island Boat Company makes trips to the island April through December.

Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.

Beaver Head Lighthouse, Beaver Island Southern tip, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2505. This lighthouse is located at the Beaver Head on the southern end of Beaver Island which was built in 1858, decommissioned in 1962. During the summer months from 8 AM to 9 PM, you can climb the tower and view the beautiful waters below.

Beaver Island Marine Museum, 26275 Main Street, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2254. Authentic net shed built in 1906 houses memorabilia from the days when St. James harbor was teeming with commercial activity. The museum tells the story of busy days in the harbor. Also includes the Protar home which housed the doctor from 1893 until his death in 1925. He lived by the land and never accepted money for helping his neighbors illnesses. He is laid to rest on the west side of his home.

Squaw Island Light, Squaw Island Light, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2505

Whiskey Point Light, Harbor on northern end, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2505

DINING & FOOD:  BREWERIES, DINER TRAINS & CRUISES, CASUAL DINING, FINE DINING AND ETHNIC RESTAURANTS

Beaver Island Lodge & Nina's Restaurant, P.O. Box 215, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2396

Paradise Bay Coffee Shop, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-3003

Shamrock Bar & Restaurant, 26245 Main Street, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2278

Stoney Acre Grill, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2560

Places to Stay:  Bed & Breakfasts, Cabins & Cottages, Condos & Vacation Rentals, Historic Inns, Hotels & Motels, Resorts

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Archipelago Sunset, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2377

Beaver Island Lodge & Nina's Restaurant, P.O. Box 215, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2396

Birch Ridge Cabin, 30475 East Side Dr, Beaver Island, Michigan 49872, Phone: (616) 897-8564

Birch Ridge Insel Haus, 30425 East Side Dr, Beaver Island, Michigan 49872, Phone: (616) 897-8564

The Bluebird Bed & Beakfast, 27610 Sloptown Road, PO Box 1080, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2600

Cloud Nine Cabins, Sand Bay and North Shore, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 842-8214

Donna's Place, 33545 Kings Highway, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2907

Harbor Lights, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (630) 834-4181

Heavenly View, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2376

The Hermitage, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (616) 396-6468

Isle Haven Resort, PO Box 28, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2853

Johnson's Point of View, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (815) 790-6945

The Last Resort, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2733

Northern Michigan Cabin & Cottage Rentals [Cabin & Cottage Rentals], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 725-4416

Ooh La, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 620-6432

Summertime, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (248) 433-9429

Three Fogg Harbor Cottages, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (616) 399-5067

Westport, Kings Highway, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2513

Wicklow Winds Cottage, 30550 East Side Drive, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (616) 846-9683

Wilderness Retreat, 38110 Wilderness Court, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (480) 694-1570

Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc

Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) [Support Services for Military Retirees], 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 12, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, (989) 739-2777

Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319

OUTDOORS: BEACHES, BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, CANOEING, DOG-SLEDDING, FISHING, GOLFING, HIKING, HUNTING, KAYAKING, ORV, NATURE & PARKS, RENTALS,  SCUBA DIVING, SKIING, SNOWMOBILING, ETC.

Beaver Island Golf Course, 111 Eastside Drive, Beaver Island, MI 49720, Phone: (231) 448-2301

Beaver Island Ecotours, 31715 West Side Rd., Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2194

Beaver Island Marina, 25860 Main, PO Box 76, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231)448-2300

Beaver Island State Forest Campground, East Side Road, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (989) 732-3541

Bill Wagner Memorial Campground, East Side Road, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2505

Golfing Michigan [Public Golf Coures], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 725-4416

Inland Seas School of Kayaking, P.O. Box 437, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2221

Island Hopper Charters, 25860 Main St., Beaver Island Marina, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2309

Michigan Paddlesports Directory [Canoeing & Kayaking], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 725-4416

Services

Beaver Island Boat Company [Ferry Service], 103 Bridge Park Drive, Charlevoix, MI 49720, Phone: (231) 547-2311

Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Domain Names, Web Hosting, Online Marketing Services and Website Design], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 725-4416

Shopping:  antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops

Livingstone Studio [Art Galleries], P.O. Box 39, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (815) 653-2149 Winter, (231) 448-2975 Summer

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