10. Ephraim Shay House/Shay Park 21. Skillagalee Island Lighthouse Take a trip through See the 1892 historic stamped steel building designed by the late loco- Established on this tiny island in 1851, it is first in a chain of light motive designer. (Privately owned.) 396 E. Main St., Harbor Springs stations visible in Lake when approaching Cross Village from the south. 7 miles NW of Cross Village

11. Andrew J. Blackbird House 1. St Francis Solanus Mission Church time The museum of American Indian artifacts, presented in the house 22. Gray’s Reef Light Station The ‘Little Indian Church’ was built in 1859, overlooking Little Traverse of (Ottawa) tribal leader Andrew J. Blackbird. First established as a lightship in 1891, then a lighthouse in 1936. Bay. Established by Father Baraga (the “snowshoe priest”). 368 E. Main St., Harbor Springs (231) 526-0612 Viewed from Cross Village; 4 miles west of Waugoshance Island 500 West Lake St., Petoskey (231) 347-4113 in . 12. Harbor Springs History Museum 2. Little Traverse Historical Society Museum Informative displays document the rich history of Harbor Springs Former Chicago and railroad depot (1892) houses and the region. 349 E. Main St., Harbor Springs (231) 526-9771 23. Waugoshance Shoal Light displays on the region’s history and Ernest Hemingway’s personal and Arguably the first lighthouse built in the literary connections here. 100 Depot Court, Petoskey (231) 347-2620 Great Lakes that was totally surrounded by 13. Tunnel of Trees: M-119, Harbor Springs water, in 1851. Visible from Waugoshance This 20-mile stretch of M-119 is known the nation over for its point/island to the northwest. 3. Petoskey Stone Hunting breathtaking vistas of Lake Michigan and thick woodlands.

Find Michigan’s state stone - fossilized coral from 350 million years ago. Petoskey: Magnus Park, 901 West Lake 14. Five Mile Creek Schoolhouse 24. White Shoal Light St.,(231) 347-1027; Petoskey , 2475 M-119, Located 20 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge, it is an active aid to A one-room standard schoolhouse dating back to 1915; a community (231) 347-2311; county shoreline navigation. It is the prominent design element in the “Save Our Lights” group maintains the building since it closed in 1950. M-119, just past license plate fund-raiser for the State of Michigan. Built in 1910. Pond Hill Farm (The school is not currently open for tours.) 2.6 miles N.W. of Waugoshance Island, Lake Michigan 4. Bear River Bridge ‘Moderne’ architecture dates back to 1925. The bridge is on U.S. 31 15. Devil’s Elbow near Mitchell Street, and a recreation area is located underneath off E. 25. Cecil Bay A flowing spring in this ravine was believed by area to be the Lake St. (across from City Hall), Petoskey. National Register of Historic This former bustling lumbering community today provides a 900-acre home of spirits who made their presence known here during dark. Places. park on 2 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline owned by Emmet County. Look for the sign along M-119, Harbor Springs Cecil Bay Rd/Wilderness Park Dr., Mackinaw City

5. Crooked Tree Arts Center 16. ‘Middle Village’ Once a Methodist church, this 1890-building includes two fine art 26. The Headlands galleries, theater/stage and studios. 461 East Mitchell St., Petoskey Located in Good Hart, the vicinity was the first Jesuit mission of 1741, known as “Aapatawaaing” in the native language. Look for the sign. Now an International Dark Sky Park, this property is home to old- (231) 347-3209 growth forests & miles of undeveloped shoreline and trails for wilderness adventures. 7725 E. Wilderness Park Dr. (231) 436-4051 6. Stafford’s Perry Hotel 17. St. Ignatius Church & cemetery A picturesque 1886 church (open to the public) with Jesuit and Native Of 21 hotels in operation in 1900 in Petoskey, the Perry is the only one 27. Mackinaw Heritage Village that remains; most of the rest were lost to fires. It was built in 1899 and American roots; near Readmond Township park and beach. South Lamkin Drive; turn just past the Good Hart General Store A collection of historic buildings depicting life in the Mackinaw area expanded over the decades. 100 Lewis St., Petoskey (231) 347-4000 1880-1917, including a self-guided cellphone tour with a nature trail to explore and a covered pavilion. Free. W. Central Ave., Mackinaw City. 18. Council Tree 7. Petoskey Historic Gaslight District Downtown shops on the National Register of Historic Places are more A mature white pine marks the site of a Native American tribal council, 28. ‘Chi-sin’ (The Big Rock) than 100 years old. Look for the gaslights! (231) 347-4150 as early as 1787. Look for the sign along M-119 near Cross Village Observed since at least 1615 as an aid to navigation, chi-sin has been used to gauge the water levels of the . Headlands 19. L’Arbre Croche: M-119 to Cross Village 8. Bay View Association & Historical Museum Drive, at the shoreline of McGulpin Point Lighthouse. Victorian “gingerbread homes” and summer arts & cultural programs. In 1847, the land of L’Arbre Croche - the ‘Crooked Tree’ - had the • largest concentration of Indians in the U.S. Look for the crooked trees. Founded in 1875. Association: U.S. 31 north of downtown Petoskey 29. McGulpin Point Lighthouse Museum: 1715 Encampment Ave., Petoskey (231) 347-6225 20. Museum of L’Arbre Croche/Holy Cross Church Landmark lighthouse operated 1869-1909 and went into private owner- ship. After 100 years, Emmet County purchased the lighthouse in 2008 9. Wequetonsing Learn about Native American customs, the life of Father Weikamp and records of the Cross Village area, including the logging era. and restored it. Free. Gift shop. 500 Headlands Dr., Mackinaw City Travel through this historic community of breathtaking summer homes At Holy Cross Church, 6624 N. Lakeshore Dr. (231) 526-0906 (231) 436-4051 that originated in 1878. Beach Drive (off M-119), Harbor Springs

30. Colonial Fort This national historic landmark is an 18th century military and village filled with exhibits, living history programs and ongoing Discover a one-of-a-kind history in archaeological exploration. 102 Straits Ave., Mackinaw City (231) Emmet County 436-4226 mackinacparks.com Emmet County! 19 31. Mackinac Bridge and historical pathway Historic sites Initial talks about building a bridge to connect the upper and lower peninsulas began in 1884; the five-mile span opened in 1957. Tour map & site details North I-75, Mackinaw City; pathway found under bridge 28 32. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse This 1892 “Castle of the Straits” lighthouse complex features original, restored buildings, exciting exhibits, tower tours and a dramatic “Shipwrecks of the Straits” video. 526 N. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City

33. Pellston Area Historical Museum Depot Learn how Pellston earned the nickname ‘The Icebox of the Nation’ and more about this tiny town’s past that includes a booming 17 8 lumber industry. U.S. 31, downtown Pellston (231) 539-8264

34. Inland Water Route Historical Museum Dedicated to maintaining and preserving the history of the Inland Waterway that connects Crooked Lake to . 6217 River St., Alanson (231) 838-5309 2 35. Alanson Swing Bridge ‘The shortest swing bridge in the world’ is a single-lane bridge used for pedestrians that was originally built in 1902 (the current bridge is a near-replica). River Street, Alanson

36. Oden State Fish Hatchery The original fish hatchery was established on this site in 1921 and was rebuilt in 2002. The ’s fish planting is told in 29 the rail car outside. 3371 U.S. 31, Oden (231) 347-4689 15

37. Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga mmet County is located in the Northwestern tip of the Lower Originally constructed as a boys’ camp in the 1930s, today it is a EPeninsula and includes the communities of Petoskey, Har- popular campground and beach. History museum on-site. bor Springs and Mackinaw City. It is accessed from U.S. 11000 Camp Petosega Rd., Petoskey (231) 347-6536 Highways 31 and 131, and I-75. The county is serviced by 30 Pellston Regional Airport.

31 For complimentary maps, area brochures and info: (231) 348-1704 [email protected]

www.emmetcounty.org Emmet County Historical Commission 5 www.emmetcounty.org 24 Historical Tour 31 28 29 30 32 Emmet County 26 23 27

1 St. Francis Solanus Mission Church 25 2 Little Traverse Historical Society Museum & Clock Tower 22 3 Petoskey Stone hunting 4 Bear River Bridge 5 Crooked Tree Arts Center 21 6 Perry Hotel 7 Petoskey Gaslight District 8 Bay View Association 9 Wequetonsing 10 Ephraim Shay House 11 A.J. Blackbird Museum 12 Harbor Springs History Museum 20 13 Tunnel of Trees (M-119) 19 14 Five Mile Creek Schoolhouse 18 15 Devil’s Elbow 16 Middle Village 17 St. Ignatius Church/cemetery 18 Council Tree 19. L’Arbre Croche: ‘Crooked Tree’ 20 Museum of L’Arbre Croche/ 16- Holy Cross Church 17 21 Skillagalee Island Lighthouse 33 22 Gray’s Reef Light Station 15 23 Waugoshance Shoal Light 24 White Shoal Light 25 Cecil Bay 26 The Headlands 27 Mackinaw Heritage Village 28 ‘Chi-Sin:’ The Big Rock 29 McGulpin Point Lighthouse & Historic Site 14 30 31 Mackinac Bridge & historical pathway 13 34 32 Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 10- 12 33 Pellston Area Historical Museum 35 34 Inland Water Route Historical Downtown Harbor Springs 9 36 Museum 35 Alanson Swing Bridge 3 36 Oden State Fish Hatchery 4 37 Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga 2 5-7 37 1 8

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Scan and learn even more! More information about each historical location on this map is available on the Emmet County Web site; scan the image above with your smartphone to get there directly. 231.348.1704 • emmetcounty.org • [email protected]

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