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Voyageur Island Paddling Dock, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan North Country Trail Oswald’s Bear Ranch Largest Bear Ranch in the USA • 41 live roaming • Raised platforms allow black bears in 4 visitors to have a barrier- enclosed habitats free view of the bears • Groups, Tour Bus & Field Trips welcome! • Visit oswaldsbearranch.com for more info & wonderful bear & bear cub pictures! Tahquamenon Falls A great family N H-37 M-123 • a national scenic trail, 4,600 miles SAULT attraction! NEWBERRY STE. MARIE • meanders through the Upper Peninsula M-28 117 I-75 MANISTIQUE • a premier hiking path through seven just $20 per vehicle ST. IGNACE $10 per single visitor US-2 states, offering an adventure for everyone ENGADINE Free admission for active military • hike spring, summer, fall and winter 13814 County Rd 407 (H-37) • nature walk, day hiking, or backpacking Visit our Gift Shop! Newberry, MI 49868 Located just 20 minutes from www.northcountrytrail.org/hss 2017: Open May 26 thru Tahquamenon Falls 616-897-5987 October 1, 9:30am–5pm just 12 minutes from Newberry Courtesy of Mike Veen, Great Lakes Electrical Plus Oswald's Bear Ranch is a proud associate member of the ZAA - Zoological Association of Amercia.
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1-800-647-2858 Join us in 2018 for a party saultstemarie.com of historic proportions as Sault Ste. Marie celebrates its 350th birthday! Upper Peninsula Counties of Alger • Chippewa • Luce • Mackinac
ALGER COUNTY 1 Au Train Falls Discover THE GREAT WATERS of 2 Au Train River/Au Train Beach Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula 3 Alger Falls 3 Wagner Falls There is no place on earth quite like the Great Waters of 3 Munising Range Lights Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A stretch of land two hundred miles 3 Bay Furnace across surrounded, protected, and nurtured by the three greatest 3 Grand Island Harbor Rear Range of the Great Lakes, Huron, Michigan, and Superior. 3 Grand Island North Light 4 Chapel Falls 4 Mosquito Falls The Hiawatha National Forest flourishes throughout the region 5 Grand Island Range Lights offering countless opportunities in all seasons for biking, hiking, 5 Grand Island East Channel Light camping, kayaking, snowmobiling, fishing, 4-wheeling, and more. 5 Grand Island National Recreation Area Discover the many waterfalls and explore the lighthouse 6 Alger Underwater Preserve sentinels of the Great Waters. Hike the North Country Trail, a 6 Miners Beach/Miners Castle footpath linking New York to North Dakota across some 4,600 6 Miners Falls miles, a portion of which meanders through the Great Waters 6 Munising Falls region and is managed by local volunteers. 6 Munising Front Range Lighthouse 6 Munising Rear Range Lighthouse 6 Pictured Rocks Boat Tours From the Anishinaabe who first walked these shores to the 6 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore immigrants who worked the land and the water, to the artists 6 Sand Point Beach and artisans of today, for those who understand the lasting value 7 Laughing Whitefish Falls of an endless sky, deep forests, and clear blue water, it’s time to Lake Superior Whitefish 13 412 Point discover a place of great wonders, the Great Waters. 12 14 nd Marais T Tr. 11 Gra ruck Grand 15 414 500 ay Paradise 407 yw Marais B nic Sce non me ALGER LUCE ua 123 q 5 h 77 a T
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ALGER COUNTY 8 Whitefish Falls 19 Tahquamenon Logging Museum 32 River of History Museum 1 Au Train Falls 9 County Road H58 20 Luce County Park 32 Soo Locks 2 Au Train River/Au Train Beach 10 Michigan State Road 77 21 Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tour 32 Water Street Historic Block 3 Alger Falls 11 Grand Sable Dunes & Toonerville Trolley 33 Pickford Area Historical Museum 3 Wagner Falls 11 Log Slide Overlook 22 Tahquamenon Scenic Byway 34 Frying Pan Island Light Station 3 Munising Range Lights 11 Sable Falls 23 County Road H 500 35 Lower Nicolet Range 3 Bay Furnace 12 AuSable Point Light Station 24 Crisp Point Lighthouse 36 Round Island Light Station 3 Grand Island Harbor Rear Range 13 Grand Marais Front/Rear 25 Tahquamenon Upper Falls 37 Pipe Island Light Station 3 Grand Island North Light Range Lighthouse 38 DeTour Reef Light Station 4 Chapel Falls 14 Agate Beach CHIPPEWA COUNTY 39 Drummond Island Historical Museum 4 Mosquito Falls 14 Gitche Gumee Agate and 22 Tahquamenon Scenic Byway 40 De Tour Passage Historical Museum 5 Grand Island Range Lights History Museum 26 Tahquamenon Lower Falls 5 Grand Island East Channel Light 14 Light Keepers House Museum 27 Whitefish Point Bird Observatory MACKINAC COUNTY 5 Grand Island National 14 Old Post Office Museum 27 Whitefish Point Light Station 41 State Route M134 Recreation Area 14 Pickle Barrel Museum 27 Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve 42 Martin Reef Light Station 6 Alger Underwater Preserve 27 Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum 43 Great Lakes Boat Building School 6 Miners Beach/Miners Castle LUCE COUNTY 28 Pendill’s Creek National Fish Hatchery 43 Les Cheneaux Maritime Museum 6 Miners Falls 15 Muskallonge Lake State Park 29 Whitefish Bay National Scenic Byway 43 Les Cheneaux Historical Museum 6 Munising Falls 16 Nature’s Kennel Sled Dog 30 Point Iroquois Light Station Museum 44 Les Cheneaux Culinary School 6 Munising Front Range Lighthouse Adventures 31 Wheels of History Museum 45 US Route 2 6 Munising Rear Range Lighthouse 17 Oswald’s Bear Ranch 32 Chippewa County Historical Museum 46 Cut River Bridge 6 Pictured Rocks Boat Tours 18 Luce County Historical Museum 32 Museum Ship Valley Camp 47 Garlynn Zoo 6 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 48 Top of the Lake Antique 6 Sand Point Beach 24 Snowmobile Museum 7 Laughing Whitefish Falls 27 49 Curtis Historical Museum Lake Superior Whitefish 412 49 Erickson Center for the Arts 23 Point 50 State Route M-48 nd Marais Tr. Gra Truck 51 State Route M-129 Grand 414 500 ay Paradise 407 yw Marais B nic Whitefish Bay Sce non me 26 ALGER LUCE ua 123 32 q h 77 a 25 T
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With sandstone cliffs reaching 200’, beautiful pristine While Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore beaches, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails, stretches 42 miles along Lake Superior’s shore, visitors can spend their days in every season taking in whether by boat or by car along paved H58 with the natural beauty of Alger County. stops at many scenic turnouts, you will be inspired by the natural wonders of this region. Home to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and gateway communities of Grand Marais to the east Encompassing top of the line hotels and rustic and Munising to the west, Alger County is the camping, boat tours, attractions, restaurants and epitome of the Great Waters. Grand Island in all of shopping, Alger County has everything you need to its rustic glory is perfect for the adventurous visitor. create your perfect vacation.
Alger County Chamber of Commerce 129 E Munising Ave., Munising, MI 49862 906.387.2138 www.algercountychamber.com
Grand Marais Munising Visitors Bureau Chamber of Commerce PO Box 421, PO Box 139 Munising, MI 49862 Grand Marais, MI 49839 906.387.1717 906.494-2447 www.munising.org www.grandmaraismichigan.com
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Sault Ste. Marie, the largest city in the Great Waters region, serves as the perfect hub for exploring the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Michigan’s first city, Sault Ste. Marie is home to the Soo Locks – a national landmark that aids massive freighters and boats of all varieties as they move between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. Situated on the St. Marys River, the city is home to a multitude of outdoorsy venues, including hiking trails, boat launches, beaches, golf courses and parks, while also playing host to numerous museums, restaurants, pubs, outfitters, and plenty of nighttime entertainment.
Sault Convention & Visitors Bureau 225 E. Portage Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 800-647-2858 / 906-632-3366 www.saultstemarie.com
The coming year brings two very important Paradise Area Paradise Area milestones to Sault Ste. Marie, when the city Chamber of Commerce Tourism Council celebrates its 350th anniversary and the I-500 PO Box 82 PO Box 64 Snowmobile Race marks its 50th running Paradise, MI 49768 Paradise, MI 49768 around the one-mile oval. Whether your goal is 906-492-3518 www.michigansparadise.com to make history or make memories, find your www.paradisemichigan.org opportunity in Sault Ste. Marie.
Those who wish to visit Paradise need to go no further than the northwestern part of Chippewa County, where this quaint community is found among spectacular natural surroundings. Situated on the western end of Whitefish Bay, Paradise is the perfect setting for those who want to dip their toes into Lake Superior, explore the Hiawatha National Forest and visit nearby Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
Home to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, the Whitefish Point Light Station, and the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, outdoor enthusiasts can always find something to experience in the Paradise area.
Chippewa County is a true four-season playground, providing enticing locales for snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing, as well as spring bird watching and autumn color tours. • Newberry LUCE
In the heart of the Great Waters region, Luce County is home to majestic natural wonders. Along the northern border is Lake Superior; where visitors can explore the quiet beachs of Muskellonge Lake State Park or climb the stairs at the Crisp Point Lighthouse for a specatular view of the world’s largest fresh water lake.
To the east lies Tahquamenon Falls, the second largest waterfall East of the Mississippi River. Magical in both the summer and winter, Tahquamenon Falls State Park offers visitors an opportunity to visit this pristine natural area. IMAGE: PAUL IGNATOWSKI IMAGE: NORTH WOODS CONSULTING Further east is Seney National Wildlife Refuge, a 95,000 acre home to multitudes of wildlife and migratory birds.
To the south is the quaint community, Newberry, centrally located within the Great Waters region for lodging, dining and shopping year round.
Newberry Area Tourism Association PO Box 574 Newberry, MI 49868 906-293-5562 [email protected] www.newberrytourism.com
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Watching the water cascade from high elevations to the basin below is therapeutic, awe inspiring.
In the spring, the volume of water and sound increases, buds along the shoreline offer promise of a new year filled with new possibilities. In summer, there is a coolness in the air from the mist and surrounding shade trees that offers relief from the summer heat. While in fall, the colors of the trees abound, framing the falls as if in a celebration of the season. In winter, ice stalactites and stalagmites build walls as the remaining water cascades to the frozen pool below.
Be engaged listen to the sounds and watch the waters dance. • Alger Falls • Munising Falls • Au Train Falls • Sable Falls • Chapel Falls • Tahquamenon Lower Falls • Laughing Whitefish Falls • Tahquamenon Upper Falls • Miners Falls • Wagner Falls • Mosquito Falls • Whitefish Falls
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Serving as sentinels since their inception more than 100 years ago, these towers capture the imaginations of photo journalists, maritime enthusiasts, and the child within all of us. Stationed along the shores of the greatest of the great lakes; Huron, Michigan, and Superior, these structures salute the sacrifices of light keepers and their families. Imposing in winter, gentle in summer, and amid vibrant colors in autumn, these giants invite us to return again, and again from season to season to explore
the stories yet to be discovered. IMAGE: JORDAN HODGE CRISP POINT LIGHTHOUSE Au Sable Point Light Station Grand Marais Front Range Lighthouse Lower Nicolet Range Munising Front Range Lighthouse Grand Marais Rear Range Lighthouse Round Island Light Station Munising Rear Range Lighthouse Crisp Point Lighthouse Pipe Island Light Station Grand Island Range Lighthouse Whitefish Point Light Station DeTour Reef Light Station Grand Island E. Channel Lighthouse Point Iroquois Light Station Museum St. Helena Island Lighthouse Grand Island North Lighthouse Frying Pan Island Light Station Martin Reef Light Station
Canoeing and kayaking as means of transportation have been in use in this region since the 17th century.
The Hiawatha Water Trail spans 120 miles from Big Bay to Grand Marais along Lake Superior's south shore, a shoreline paddled by Native Americans, Voyageurs and early European explorers. Whether you are planning a major journey or simply a couple of hours, check in with an area outfitter for rivers, inland lakes or streams suitable to your paddling skills. The Great Waters region is a mecca for paddling enthusiasts in spring, summer or fall.
• Hiawatha Water Trail • Lake Superior East Water Trail • St. Marys River Island Explorer Water Trail • Lake Huron North Shore Water Trail • Lake Michigan Water Trail Upper Peninsula • Les Cheneaux Water Trail www.upwatertrails.org IMAGE: AMY SMITH, THE WOODS, www.michiganwatertrails.org TAHQUAMENON RIVER CANOE & KAYAK RENTALS Gateway to Tahquamenon Falls & Whitefish Point Paradise, Michigan Experience Michigan’s Paradise
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Clean crisp air, white crystals, snow or the crunch beneath your feet are just a few of the incredible sights and sounds of winter in the entire region. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobile riding on groomed trails, ice fishing, ice climbing, dog sled races, and dog sled rides all abound! Anishinaabe lore claims that in winter the earth rests, preparing for the awakening of spring. Reconnect with nature like never before then re-join your friends at a local pub to swap stories of intrigue and adventure. Break away from the mundane for the weekend and experience winter in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan; the purest of Pure Michigan.
• Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Race, Newberry, January • I-500 Snowmobile Race, Sault Ste Marie, January • Michigan Ice Festival, Munising, Mid February • UP 200 Dog Sled Races, Grand Marais, February • 1,500 miles of Groomed Snowmobile Trails • Cross-Country and Snowshoe Trails • Walleye, Perch, Bluegill and Pike abound through the ice
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The Eastern Upper Peninsula terrain is ideal for trails, many originally forged by the Anishinaabe as they moved from their spring camps, ideally suited to capture fish from the river mouths, to their summer camps near the cranberry or wild blueberry bushes. These scenic trails meander among sugar maple, red maple, American Beech, ORV/ATV TRAILS white pine, red pine, northern white cedar, eastern larch/ Alger County For more information: 906-387-2138 or www.algercountychamber.com tamarack, and balsam fir. Trails* share a portion of their AuTrain Township Heritage Trail trail/loop with the NCT/IBT. Hurricane Truck Trail Coal Wood ORV...... 26.4 HIKING TRAILS Chippewa County For more Information: Name Community Miles Skill Level 800-647-2858 or www.saultstemarie.com North Country Trail/ Birch Hill Motorcycle Trail ...... 9 Michigan’s Iron Belle Eastern UP 4,600/1,259 Hiking Foreman Lake Trail ...... 13 ALGER COUNTY For more information: Brevort-Trout Lake Motorcycle Trail ...... 63 906-387-2138 or www.algercountychamber.com Kinross Motorcycle Trail ...... 30 Rock River Falls Chatham 1.8 Moderate Cranberry Lake Trail ...... 8 Picture Rocks Natl. Lakeshore* Munising 42 Multiple Trails Danaher Plains Trail ...... 29 Grand Island Loop Munising 20 Moderate Drummond Island Trail ...... 60 Twin Waterfalls Munising 0.8 Difficult Luce County For more Information: Tyoga Historic Pathway Munising 1.4 Easy Walk 800-831-7292 | 906-293-5562, or www.newberrytourism.com Whitefish Lake Preserve Munising 1.1 Easy Newberry-Rexton Motorcycle Trail...... 54 CHIPPEWA COUNTY For more Information: Silver Creek Motorcycle Trail ...... 34 800-647-2858 or www.saultstemarie.com Pine Ridge Trail ...... 49 Monocle Lake Trails Bay Mills 4 Hiking Two Hearted Trail ...... 36 Naomikong Point* Bay Mills 7 Moderate Sandtown Motorcycle Trail ...... 36 DeTour Botanical Gardens DeTour Village Easy Walk Perry Scheffers Trail DeTour Village 3 Hiking SNOWMOBILE TRAILS McNearny Lk. XC Ski Trail Dollar Settlement Hiking Alger County For more information Marble Head Trail Drummond Island 8.6 Hiking 906-387-2138 or www.algercountychamber.com Paradise Pathways Paradise 5.2 Hiking Seney Snowmobile Assoc. • Grand Marais Sno Trails Assoc. Tahquamenon Falls State Park* Paradise 22 Multiple Trails Chippewa County For more Information: 800-647-2858 or www.saultstemarie.com Whitefish Point Trail Paradise 2.4 Easy Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association Algonquin XC Pathway Sault Ste. Marie 9.3 5 Loops Bay Mills Indian Community • Paradise Area Night Riders Ashmun Bay Sault Ste. Marie 2 5 Loops Chippewa Snow Chasers • Drummond Isl. Grooming Assoc. Chi Mukawa Nature Trail Sault Ste. Marie 1.4 Easy Luce County For more Information Rotary Park Trail Sault Ste. Marie 0.22 2 Loops 800-831-7292 | 906-293-5562, or www.newberrytourism.com Round Island Point Trails Sault Ste. Marie 1.5 Hiking Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Assoc. Sault Seal Rec. Area Trail Sault Ste. Marie 1.7 2 loops Mackinac County For more Information Soo Multi-Purpose Trail Sault Ste. Marie 3 Hiking 800-586-3700 | 906-586-3700 or www.curtismi.com LUCE COUNTY For more Information: 800-831-7292 | 906-293-5562, or www.newberrytourism.com Curtis Area Chamber of Commerce Bodi Lake Newberry 1.3 Hiking Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Assoc. • Straits Area Snowmobile Club Canada Lakes Pathway Newberry 14 Hiking Muskallonge - Hiking Trail* Newberry 1.5 Hiking Two Hearted River* Newberry 2.4 Moderate MACKINAC COUNTY For more Information: 800-586-3700 | 906-586-3700 or www.curtismi.com Erickson Center Trails Curtis Hiking Manilak Resort Ski Trail Curtis 2.4 Hiking North Curtis Road Ski Trail Curtis Hiking Great Trails! Great Fall Colors!
The days grow shorter, children return to school, and the temperature is cooler. The crazy days of summer give way to autumn. Ranked as one of the top ten Best Fall Foliage Trips in the U.S. by Fodor’s Travel, the Upper Peninsula image selected here is Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. As the fall bird migrations begin and the trees change colors, the landscape is magic. Go for a drive; we’ve listed the top ten Eastern Upper Peninsula fall color tour routes. Go ahead, drink in the beauty and reconnect with the earth. • Alger County Road H58 • Curley Lewis Scenic Byway • Luce County Road H500 • Michigan State Road 77 • Michigan State Route M-129 • Michigan State Route M-134 • Michigan State Route M-48 • Tahquamenon Scenic Byway • US Route 2 IMAGE: KATHRYN LUND JOHNSON • Whitefish Bay National Scenic Byway Great Lodgings in Curtis and the Manistique Lakes Area
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Central Savings Bank has been your hometown bank for more than 110 years. We truly believe that when you bank here, you become part of our family.
• Savings Accounts • Commercial Loans • Checking Accounts • Home Loans • Certificates of Deposit • Construction Loans Alger County Chamber of Commerce • Individual Retirement • Consumer Loans Accounts
Visitor information for Munising, Pictured Rocks and the Grand Island area including lodging, restaurants, Stop into any of our 9 locations and waterfalls, camping, trails, boat tours and other ask what the CSB Family can do for you! attractions. 129 E. Munising Ave., Munising, Michigan www.centralsavingsbank.com (906) 387-2138 www.algercountychamber.com 906.632.6250
DeTourDeTour Village,Village, MichiganMichigan Where the road ends, fun begins Family fun and festivals for all seasons boating paddling shing great beaches ship watching museum De Tour Reef Lighthouse DeTour State Harbor Botanical Gardens lodging & campgrounds Farmers’ Market just relaxing . . .
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Making plans? The Great Waters region has activities year round. OCTOBER We recommend though that you confirm dates and details on 13-14 Haunted Trail Paradise community websites. Go ahead and take advantage of some these 13-14 Harvest Festival Newberry/Paradise activities! 14 7th Annual Run for the Light Whitefish Point, Paradise NOVEMBER JUNE 10 Annual Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Service Paradise 10 5th Annual Whitefish Point Marathon Paradise 23 Thanksgiving celebration activities All Communities 10 – 11 Pictured Rocks Days Munising 25 Christmas Bazaar & Holiday Gala Curtis 10 – 11 Yoopers Ride Free Days at Pictured Rocks Cruises Munising 25 Christmas Bazaar Paradise 16 – 18 Seaplane Splash-In Grand Marais 30 Rekindle the Spirit Munising 17 Annual Bass Tournament Curtis DECEMBER 24 Two Hearted Trail Run, Newberry 16 -31 Light Up the Soo Sault Ste. Marie 24 International Bridge Walk Sault Ste. Marie 17 Manistique Lakes Lions Brunch with Santa Claus Curtis 24 – 25 Grand Marais Trout and Salmon Fishing Trny., Grand Marais 25 Christmas, celebration activities All Communities 25 Pictured Rocks Road Race Munising 30 – 7/1 Soo Locks Engineers Weekend Sault Ste. Marie 30 Sault Arts, Crafts, and Family Fun Fair Sault Ste. Marie 2018 30 Cloverland Electric Cooperative Hydroelectric JANUARY Plant Open House Sault Ste. Marie 1 New Year celebration activities All Communities JULY 6 Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Race Newberry 2 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks Curtis 26 – 27 Downtown Winter Ice Festival Sault Ste. Marie 4 Indepence Day activities! All Communities 27 Annual Frostbite Pike Contest Curtis 7 – 9 Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indiana Pow Wow 27 – 28 Annual Winter Festival, Snow Bake-Off, & Summer Gathering Sault Ste. Marie Snow Sculptures Paradise 14 – 15 Tahquamenon Valley Cruisers Cruise FEBRUARY & Car Show Newberry 3 50th I-500 Snowmobile Race 14 – 16 Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Trny, Sault Ste. Marie “NASCAR on Ice” Sault Ste. Marie 15 Crisp Point Lighthouse Conference Paradise 14 – 18 Michigan Ice Fest Munising 19 – 23 Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium 16 – 18 UP 200 Sled Dog Race Grand Marais “Welcome Paddlers!” Grand Marais 17 Tahquamenon Snowshoe Race Newberry/Paradise 22 Grand Island Marathon Munising 24 Trenary Outhouse Classic Trenary 22 – 23 Tahquamenon Logging Museum 24 – 25 Annual Ice Festival; Polar Plunge Paradise Country/Polka Music Festival Newberry MARCH 29 Connor Gorsuch Kid’s Fishing Day Sault Ste. Marie 3 Taste & Glide at Valley Spur Munising 29 & 30 Rendezvous in the Sault, Sault Ste. Marie APRIL AUGUST 28-29 30th Annual WPBO Spring Fling, “Welcome Birders” Paradise 1 Sault Summer Arts Festival Sault Ste. Marie MAY 2 Sidewalk Sales Curtis 3 9th Annual North of 45 Retreat for Writers Curtis 4 – 6 Alger County Fair Chatham 11 This Old Quilt Newberry 4 – 5 Downtown Days, 5th Annual Twin Sault 19 – 20 Munising Trout & Salmon Classic Fishing Tournament Munising Cruisers Car Show Sault Ste. Marie 20 Portage Anglers Walleye Jamboree Curtis 5 Tahquamenon Trail Run Newberry/Paradise 28 Memorial Day observance activities All Communities 11-13 Music and Arts Festival Grand Marais 28 – 29 Lumberjack Breakfast, Lumberjack 17 – 20 Ladies of the Lake Sea Kayak Symposium Munising Logging Museum Newberry 18 - 20 Wild Blueberry Festival Paradise 19 – 27 In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theater Workshop Curtis Community Contacts 24 – 26 8th Annual Michigan Paranormal Convention Sault Ste. Marie Alger County...... www.algercountychamber.com 26 – 28 Tahquamenon Logging Museum 906-387-2138 Country/Polka Music Festival Newberry Grand Marais...... www.grandmaraismichigan.com SEPTEMBER 906-494-2447 2 – 3 14th Annual Grand Marais Triathlon Grand Marais Sault Ste Marie...... www.saultstemarie.com 4 Labor Day celebration activities All Communities 9 – 10 ROCK ON! Lake Superior Agates Show Newberry 800-647-2858 16 Munising Bay Cruisers Car Show Munising Paradise...... www.michigansparadise.com 16 Tahquamenon Wilderness Canoe Race Paradise Newberry...... www.newberrytourism.com 23 Hike Between Da Falls Paradise 800-831-7292 | 906-293-5562 23 Sault International Festival of Races Sault Ste. Marie Curtis...... www.curtismi.com 23 Oktoberfest Begins at 11:00 AM Sault Ste. Marie 30 Oktoberfest Begins at Noon Curtis 800-586-3700 | 906-586-3700 Michigan’s Premiere Summer Adventure
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PADDLING MICHIGAN DEPARTURES TO MEET YOUR SCHEDULE 1331 W. Highway M-28 9am “Paddler’s Choice” – Day Trip May 1 – Sept 15 daily Munising, MI 49862 12:30pm “Taste of the Rocks” – 4 hrs. June 15 – Sept 15 daily Two hrs. from the Bridge & Sault Ste. Marie 3pm “Afternoon Delight” – 2½ hrs. July 1 – Labor Day 1½ hrs. from Tahquamenon Falls. Authorized Concessionaire
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