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 A western New York firm, Smith, Van Valkenburg & Company, was interested in Michigan pine. Henry Perkins Smith, a senior member of the firm, sent his son George P. here in 1862, and he became the father of the town. Given a station on the Detroit & Mackinaw Railroad. Incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1895. It absorbed Tawas Beach in 1922. Named from its being east of older Tawas City. East Tawas is located on Iosco County’s Lake Huron coastline. It’s main street is a popular Shopping: antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops district and has several unique restaurants and shops. East Tawas is a major resort area, with numerous motels and resorts located along the Lake Huron coastline. The city Tawas Point State Park and city campground are both popular with tent and RV campers. The Tawas Point Lighthouse, built in 1876, is equipped with a Frensnel lens built in Paris in 1880. It replaced the original lighthouse located near the present ball field. The lighthouse stands 70 feet above Lake Huron and the walls at the base are 6 feet thick. The lighthouse located in Tawas Point State Park and is popular with photographers and artists. Tawas Point is a stop over point for hundreds of species of migratory birds, and it is a favorite spot for bird watchers. The city has a beautiful public beach and playground and pier with docking facilities. East Tawas has several fine Golf Courses. Population: 2,887. City Hall: 120 W. Westover, East Tawas, MI 48730, (989) 362-6161. Photo courtesy of Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service.
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Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.
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Dewey Durant Park [Picnic Area, Sports Fields, Ice Rink], 714 W. Franklin Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (877) 868-2927
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Iosco County Historical Museum, 405 West Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-8911. We are an area historical museum.If you have ancestors who grew up here we have a library of historical facts and naming early pioneering families. Must have been in area twenty years at least. Funeral records of former funeral home.History of the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad started in East Tawas by J.D.Hawkes who built the house our museum is located in.Also tells of lumbering boom days for entire county. Also artifacts from both.
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Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center, Junction of River and Monument Roads, Huron-Manistee National Forests, Oscoda Township, MI 48750
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Tawas Point Lighthouse, 686 Tawas Beach Road, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-5041. Tawas point Lighthouse, in operation since 1876, and now part of Tawas Point State Park, is a fascinating attraction for maritime buffs. Tawas Point is also a mecca for birdwatchers, especially in the migration seasons of spring and fall. Tawas Point also offers spectacular views of sunrises over Lake Huron and sunsets over Tawas Bay. Guided tours are available. Also, a gift shop.
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Dining & Food: Great places to dine!
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The Perfect Pickle [Restaurant], 214 Newman Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-8482
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Red Hawk Golf Club [Golf Course & Restaurant], 350 West Davison, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-0800
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Tawas Bay Beach Resort, 300 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-8601
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Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!
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Aaron's Wooded Acres Resort, 968 N. US 23, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-5188
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Bambi Motel, 1100 E. Bay St (US 23), East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-4582
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Cabana Cove Resort, 912 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-2750
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Caveman's Resort, 2800 North US-23, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-5343
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Danny's Lakeview Resort, 2778 North US 23, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-2622
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East Tawas Junction B&B, 514 W. Bay Street (U.S. 23), East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: 989-362-8006
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Great Lakes Huron Cottage, 1027 Ottawas Lane, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (248) 393-5570
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Great Lakes Huron House, 1054 Ottawas Lane, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (248) 393-5570
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Northland Beach Cottages, 808 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-2601
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Riptide Motel & Cabin, 1110 East Bay Street/US 23, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-6562
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Shores of Lake Huron, 827 W. Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-3300
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Sunrise Cabins, 2654 North US 23, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-2463
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Tawas Bay Beach Resort, 300 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-8601
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Tawas Inn Resort, 1000 East Bay, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-2581
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Timberlane Resort, Timberlane Resort, Located on Tawas Beach Rd on Tawas Point, East Tawas, Michigan 48730, Phone: (248) 647-9634 or (248) 797-0208
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Woodland Beach Cottages, 2790 North US 23, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-6996
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Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc
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American Legion, 900 E Lincoln St. East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone (989) 362-4022
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Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (Military Retirees), 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 12, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, (989) 739-2777
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Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319
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Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.
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Corsair Ski Trails
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Custom Gun Stocks Gun Shop [Guns & Gunsmiths], 2231 N US Highway 23, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-8291
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East Tawas City Park [Campground], 407 W. Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-5562
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Jerry’s Marina & Tawas Point Harbor, Inc. [Boat Repair & Marina], Tawas Point Harbor, 542 Tawas Beach Road, PO Box 431, East Tawas, MI 48764, Phone: (989) 362-8641
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Nordic Sports [Canoe & Kayak Rentals], 218 West Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-2001
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Red Hawk Golf Club & Grill[Golf Course & Restaurant], 350 West Davison, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-0800
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Round Lake National Forest Campground, Huron Shores Ranger Station, 5761 North Skeel Road, Oscoda MI 48750. Phone: (989) 739-0728. Round Lake Campground is located in Iosco County, Michigan. The nearest communities include East Tawas, about 9 miles southeast and Hale, about 9 miles northwest. Round Lake Campground is a scenic, wooded camping area offering a wide variety of recreation opportunities. Anglers can find sunfish, bass and pike while campers can relax at the beach or have a picnic. The campground is located in the village of Sand Lake. Groceries and gas are nearby. 33 campsites.
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Spirit of AuSable [Sportfishing Charters], 2230 N. US Hwy. 23, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 739-3072
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Tawas Board Riders [Kite Boarding, Sailboat Rentals], 542 Tawas Beach Rd, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-9906
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Tawas Point Harbor, Inc. (Marina, Marine Supplies & Boat Repair), Located on Tawas Point, P.O. Box 31, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-8641
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Tawas Point State Park, 686 Tawas Beach Road, East Tawas, MI 48730. Approximate Size: 183 (Acres). Phone Number: (989) 362-5041. Tawas Point has been referred to as the "Cape Cod of the Midwest." The campground is located on Tawas Bay where the water is shallow and warm for swimming. In the park is the Tawas Point Lighthouse which serves as the sole representative of a true Victorian-era style station on the Great Lakes. 193 campsites.
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Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area
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Services
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Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Internet Advertising], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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Perfect Landing Vacation Rentals & Real Estate [Vacation Rental Management], 708 West Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-3300
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Tawas Point Harbor, Inc. (Marina, Marine Supplies & Boat Repair), Located on Tawas Point, P.O. Box 31, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-8641
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Shopping: antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops
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Dean Arbour Chevrolet, Inc. [Auto Dealer], 159 North US-23, P.O. Box 191, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-3403
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Tawas Point Harbor, Inc. (Marina, Marine Supplies & Boat Repair), Located on Tawas Point, P.O. Box 31, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-8641
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Village Chocolatier [Candy Maker], 104 Newman, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-7728
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