Tawas City is the county seat for Iosco County.  It is located Lake Huron’s beautiful Tawas Bay. As the home of the historic Detroit & Mackinaw Railroad, Tawas was a major player during the lumbering boom of the 1880’s.  Tawas has a beautiful public beach and playground on the Lake Huron shore. Numerous rental cottages,motels and resorts provided accommodations for tourist visiting the area. Tawas offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities vacationers such as boating, cross-country skiing, fishing and hunting. Population:  2,009.  City Offices: 815 W. Lake, P. O. Box 568, Tawas City, MI 48764, (989) 362-8688. Founded in 1854 by former Oakland County judge Gideon O. Whittemore, when G. O. Whittemore & Company built a sawmill on the site.  It was platted in 1855 but not recorded until 1866. Incorporated as a village in 1885 and as a city in 1895. It was named after the Indian tribe, the Ottawas, others say after Otawas, a local Chippewa Chief. Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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

Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center, Junction of River and Monument Roads, Huron-Manistee National Forests, Oscoda Township, MI 48750

Tawas Indian Museum & Gift Shop, 1702 South US 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-5885. Features North American Indian artifacts, florescent rocks, and prehistoric tools.

Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area [Wildlife Viewing Area] - U.S. Forest Service  Phone: (989) 739-0728.  Closest Towns: Tawas City, East Tawas, Oscoda.  From Tawas City, take Monument Road north about one mile to Wilber Road. Turn right and proceed 3 miles to the stop sign at Galion Road. Turn right and drive 1/2 mile to Sherman Road. Turn left and continue 1.5 miles to May Road. Turn right and drive 1/2 mile to Brooks Road. Turn right and follow the winding gravel road for 1/5 mile to Tuttle Marsh Road on the left. Tuttle Marsh Road is about 4 miles long.   A 400-acre impoundment is at the heart of this site, which is surrounded by hundreds more acres of seasonally flooded wetlands. Tuttle Marsh has no facilities or developments, but visitors are encouraged to use the wetland dike as a hiking trail.  Thousands of waterfowl use this flooding as a feeding and resting location during their spring and fall migrations. Spring is the best time to view waterfowl here because water levels are high and ducks are in their colorful breeding plumage. Teal, goldeneyes, mallards, and Canada geese are the most commonly seen species. During summer, much of the wetland may dry up, but the impoundment still attracts herons, American bitterns, and the many shorebirds that come to feed in the exposed mud flats. During winter, large herds of deer may congregate here.

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

Buckhorn Inn, Inc. [Restaurant], 483 M-55, Tawas City MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-5612

Lakeside Too [Restaurant], 448 W Lake St, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-4887

Sonny's On the Bay [Restaurant], 175 W Lake St, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-6378

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

Bayview Resort, 1047 Bay Drive, Tawas City, Michigan 48763, Phone: (989) 362-4361

Captain's Quarters Motel & Suites, 1115 South Lake Street (US23), Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-3600

Coleman's Resort, 1045 Bay Drive, Tawas City, MI 48764, Phone: (989) 362-3962

Crow's Nest Inn, 1028 South US-23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-4455

Dale Motel, 1086 West Lake Street, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-6153

Days Inn - Tawas City, 1020 West Lake Street (US-23), Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-0088

Floraday's Huron Haven Resort, 1684 South US 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-2626

Happily Ever After [Vacation Home], Dougals Drive, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-3300

Huron Calling [Vacation Home], N. Huron, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-3300

Michigan Bed & Breakfast Guide [Bed & Breakfast Inns], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 725-4416

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

North Star Motel, 1119 South US 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-2255

Paradise Beach, 1029 Lake Street, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-3234

Pine Haven Resort, 1021 Lake Street, PO Box 112, Tawas City, MI 48764, Phone: (989) 362-2321

Summer Sands, 1095 Bay Drive, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-5914

Surfside Motel & Marina Resort, 716 West Lake Street, Box 267, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-6915

Tawas Bay Resort, 1103 East Bay, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-4290

Taylor Waterfront Resort, 1238 N. Huron, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 876-7317

Young's Getaway and Young's North Resorts, 1015 W. Lake Street (US-23), Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-2366

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

Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce, 402 E. Lake St. PO Box 608, Tawas City, MI 48764, Phone: (800)  558-2927

Tawas Bay Center for the Arts, 528 Baldwin Resort Rd., East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 747-8871

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

Brown's Landing [Campground & Sportfishing Charters], 1129 Dyer Road (US-23), Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-373

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

Highbanks Trail [Hiking Trail], River Road at Monument Road, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-2001

Kirby's All-Season Sporting [Archery Equipment & Supplies], 1250 S US Highway 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-4512

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

Monument National Forest Campground, Huron Shores Ranger Station, 5761 North Skeel Road, Oscoda MI 48750. Phone: (989) 739-0728. Monument Campground is located in Iosco County, Michigan. The nearest communities are Tawas City to the southeast, Oscoda to the east and Glennie and Hale to the west. Monument Campground is a fully accessible camping area within a red pine plantation. The campground was established by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's and recently upgraded with paved spurs, accessible toilets and grills. It is located next to Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center. The campground offers a secluded, natural camping experience with many opportunities to view wildlife. 19 campsites.

On the Line Charter's, 1029 West Lake Street, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-3234

Singing Bridge Golf Course, 1920 Noble Road, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-0022

Tawas Creek Golf Course, 1022 Monument Road, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-6262

Tawas RV Park, 1453 Townline Rd., Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-0005

Services

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

HITS - 94.9 FM [Radio Station], 523 Meadows, Tawas City, MI 49730, Phone: (989) 362-3417

HITS - 103.3 FM [Radio Station],  523 Meadows, Tawas City, MI 49730, Phone: (989) 362-3417

Huron Sports & Fitness Center [Fitness Center], 1190 W Lake St, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-0464

Myles Insurance Agency, Inc. 624 West Lake, Tawas City, MI 48764, Phone: (989) 362.3425

Old Builder/Carpenter & Rental Service [Building Contractor, Tool & Equipment Rental]], 2144 W. Miller Rd., Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-7283, Email: mjacquesbldr@yahoo.com

WIOS - 1480 AM [Radion Station], 523 Meadows, Tawas City, MI 49730, Phone: (989) 362-3417

WKJC - 104.7 FM [Radio Station], 523 Meadows, Tawas City, MI 49730, Phone: (989) 362-3417

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

Tawas Indian Museum & Gift Shop, 1702 South US 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-5885.

Time After Time Antiques [Antique Shop], 729 M-55, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-2298

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