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Ontonagon is located at the junction of US-45 and M-64 in Ontonagon County. Ontonagon - place of the bowl. Ontonagon was visited by voyageurs, Jesuits, and prospectors seeking copper from the late 1600’s until the mid 1800’s. The famous Ontonagon Boulder was found upstream and is now on display in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D. C. Its site lays in the claim pre-empted by prospector James Kirk Paul in 1843. He built his log cabin here and began to plat the town, recording his plant in 1854. Incorporated as a village in 1885. It was in Houghton County until Ontonagon was organized in 1853. The name Ontonagon was first found on a Jesuit map of 1672, identifying the river which flows through the area and taken from the Chippewa word Nan-ton-a-gon, meaning bowl, from the shape of the river's mouth. Above Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.
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Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.
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Lake of the Clouds [Natural Attractions], Porcupine Mountains State Park. Panoramic view of mile-long inland lake for 1,300-foot escarpment.
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Dining & Food: Great places to dine!
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A&W [Casual Dining], 201 River Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 884-8444
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Candlelight Inn [Casual Dining], 18334 State Highway M38, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 884-6101
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Dry Dock Bar [Casual Dining], 715 River Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 884-4758
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Foothills [Casual Dining], 251 Lincoln Avenue, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 885-5246
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Harbor Town Cafe [Casual Dining], 409 River Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 884-6525
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M-64 Truck Stop [Casual Dining], # M-64, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 884-4097
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Subway [Casual Dining], 201 River Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 884-8884
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Superior Pub [Casual Dining], 251 Lincoln Avenue, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 885-5246
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Syl's Cafe [Casual Dining], 713 River Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 884-2522
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Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!
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A Cabin Up North, 2651 M-64, Silver City, Michigan 49953, Phone: (846) 948-0134
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A Cottage Up North, 34464 Highway M-107, Silver City, Michigan 49953, Phone: 906-885-5430
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Mountain View Cabins, 34042 State Hwy M 107, Silver City, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 885-5256
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Porcupine Mountain Outpost [Ski Resort], 36672 Carp Lake Tower Road, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 885-5612
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Rocky Shores Log Vacation Home, 34018 M-64, Silver City MI 49953, Phone: (906) 885-5412
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Sunshine Motel, Cabins & Campground, 1442 M-64, Ontonagon, Michigan 49953, Phone: (906) 884-2187
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Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc
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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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Bergland Ski Trail [Ski Trail], Ottawa National Forest, Bergland Road, Bergland, MI 49910, Phone: (906) 932-1330. Scenic hardwoods and hemlock provide the backdrop. Easy to moderately difficult 2.5 mile groomed cross-country ski trail. You may find yourself sharing the trail with white tailed deer along with other fur bearing mammals and wintering songbirds. Auxiliary trail loop of 3/4 of a mile in length adds hills and short slopes of medium difficulty for the skier. Parking lot on Bergland Road 1 mile north of Hwy 28 & 64.
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Porcupine Mountain Outpost [Ski Resort], 36672 Carp Lake Tower Road, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 885-5612
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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, 33303 Headquarters Rd., Ontonagon, MI 49953-9087. Approximate Size: 59020 (Acres). Phone Number: (906) 885-5275. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (60,000 acres) is one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. Towering virgin timber, secluded lakes, and miles of wild rivers and streams make a visit to the "Porkies" a trip to remember. Black bears are common in the Porkies.
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Sunshine Motel, Cabins & Campground, 1442 M-64, Ontonagon, Michigan 49953, Phone: (906) 884-2187
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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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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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Heritage Antiques [Antique Shop], 233 River Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 884-4747
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