|
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Frankfort’s major Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls. are the Great Lakes sport fishing and the beautiful Lake Michigan beaches. The beautiful sunsets and Pt. Betsie Lighthouse are popular subjects for photographers and artists. Frankfort has a well maintained marina and park as well as numerous shops. Population: 1,546. First settled by Joseph Oliver in 1850. A Detroit colony began developing the town in 1859. It was originally in Leelanau County, it is said that a former resident remarked that the area so reminded him of Frankfort, Germany, that he suggested the name for the new town. Incorporated as a village in 1874.
|
|
Advertisements
|
|
100 Plus Wild Game Recipes Cookbook
Price $9.95
Plus $3.00 Shipping & Handling
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.
|
|
Point Betsie Lighthouse, 3071 Pt. Betsie Road, 4 mi North of Frankfort, Frankfort, MI 49635, Phone: (231)352-7666. This oldest standing structure in Benzie County, built in 1858, marks the all-important entrance to southern end of the Manitou Passage, a once-vital maritime shipping channel. Although the lane is no longer used by large commercial vessels, the operating light signal remains a US Coast Guard aid to navigation to this day, and the site shines as a treasured landmark to mariners and landlubbers alike. Because the USCG automated the light in 1983 and subsequently vacated the buildings in 1996, by 2004 it was possible to transfer title to Benzie County who, in turn, leased the site to the all-volunteer organization, Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse, Inc. In a strong partnership, the County and the Friends have set about renovating the deteriorating buildings. By 2006, they had completed a nearly $1 M exterior restoration phase. Further work continues on a barrier-free access, the Fog/Signal structure, and the interiors of both major buildings. The site has been open for tours and gift shopping, primarily on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, since 2002. The public beach adjacent to the site is easily accessed, although roadside parking is problematic and there are no public facilities available until reaching Frankfort, 4 mi south, or Platte River, 8 mi north, on M-22. Encouraged to visit are lighthouse aficionados, students of history, and lovers of the beautiful natural setting Pt. Betsie offers.
|
Dining & Food: Great places to dine!
|
|
|
Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!
|
|
The Beach House on Upper Herring Lake, 5484 Indian Trail, Frankfort, MI 49638, Phone: (231) 632-0833
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc
|
|
Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (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
|
Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.
|
|
Reel Venture Charters [Sport Fishing Charters], 5848 E. Weston Rd., Blissfield, Michigan 49228, Phone: (517) 443-5839 or (517) 260-1023
|
Services
|
|
Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Internet Advertising], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
|
Shopping: antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops
|
|
|
Advertisements
|
|
|
|
