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Prudenville is located at the Southeastern end of Houghton Lake in Roscommon County at the junction of M-55 and M-18. It is primarily a tourist area on the shores Houghton Lake, and has many resorts, restaurants and gift shops. It was founded in 1875 by John Pruden, one of the first to settle in the area.
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Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.
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Houghton Lake Historical Village and Playhouse, 1601 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone:(989) 366-9124. Come and See History come alive in Prudenville, Michigan. There are several historic buildings from the area to enjoy. The General Store is a combined display building and actual store. The store sells goodies reminiscent of yesteryear. As in most towns in early America, the general store is also the site of the local post office. The Edna postal stamp is used during Village Days. Edna was the original name of Prudenville, Michigan. The Village which has 13 historical buildings open includes a school, general store, print shop, blacksmith shop, barber shop, chapel, carriage shop, the Michelson Town Hall, the Homestead, the Sturge Building and a dress shop. During Village Days there are demonstrations of pioneer crafts, children’s games, a story teller and live musical entertainment at the Village and in the Historical Playhouse. The Village is open every Friday and Saturday in the summer, 12-4pm. Tours and special events are welcome - by reservation only. The Playhouse was originally built in 1927, now used for musical presentations, live plays, community events and trade shows. It includes a 6,000 foot wooden dance floor.
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Dining & Food: Great places to dine!
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Brass Lantern, 729 W. Houghton Lake, PO Box 830, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-8312
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Springbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast/East Bay Grill, 565 E. West Branch Road, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: 989-366-6347
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Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!
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Bay Breeze Resort Motel, 116 9th Street, PO Box 333, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-7721
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Breyer's Lakefront Resort, 109 4th Street, P. O. Box 1031, Prudenville, Michigan 48651, Phone: (989) 366-3451
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East Bay Lodge, 125 12th Street, P. O. Box 914, Prudenville, Michigan 48651, Phone: (989) 366-5910
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George G Dieterich's Resort, 359 E Houghton Lake Dr, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-7655
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Lagoona Beach Resort, 632 W Houghton Lake Dr, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-5113
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Northern Exposure Resort, 88 W Houghton Lake Dr, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-6735
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Riviera Resort, 104 Hillside Ave, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-5122
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Springbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast/East Bay Grill, 565 E. West Branch Road, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: 989-366-6347
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Swiss Inn Lake Resorts, 472 W Houghton Lake Dr, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-7881
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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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Backus Lake
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White Deer Country Club, 1309 Bright Angel Drive, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-5812
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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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Express Rental (Equipment Rental), 1945 West Houghton Lake Dr., Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-8714
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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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Back in the Woods Antiques, 109 Oakwood Avenue, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone: (989) 366-8636
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