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10 Things To Do in Charlevoix & the Chain of Lakes Region
The Charlevoix and Chain of Lakes Region is full of activities for the entire...
10 Warm and Cozy Cabins to Rent in Northern Michigan
Whether you're looking for a peaceful winter retreat or a place to warm up...
Northern Michigan Fall Color Map: Last Chance for Peak Color!
We're partnering with Tom O'Hare, chief meteorologist at 9&10 News, to...
New Book Tells the Story of Beaver Island’s King Strang
Miles Harvey will join the National Writers Series on July 14 at 7 p.m.,...
Island Airways is a Way of Life, and a Lifeline, to Beaver Island
For pilot Paul Welke, his wife, Angel, and the residents of Beaver Island,...
10 Things To Do on Beaver Island
Lake Michigan’s largest and most remote inhabited isle is waiting with lazy beach walks, fascinating history lessons and so much more. The 32-mile journey from Charlevoix across open water is worth the trip. Discover the best things to do on Beaver Island. Read the Charlevoix Area Vacation Guide for more summer fun! 1. Get to […]
How to Have the Best Beaver Island Vacation
Catch a boat or plane to Lake...
Vision Quest: World Class Carp Fishing on Beaver Island
Fishing for carp and smallies on the Beaver Island flats is earning renown the...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Beaver Island (Plus the Islanders’ Favorite Crockpot Recipes!)
Looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in authentic Irish style? Book a seat...
Life as the Keeper of Beaver Island’s Whiskey Point Lighthouse
Traverse Classics: For 41 years, Elizabeth Whitney Williams trimmed wicks and tended beacons that lit the waters of Lake Michigan in the late 1800s.
7 Places for Summer Camping on Lake Michigan
Northern Michigan Camping: Spend summer camping on Lake Michigan! Get away from it all and head to these Northern Michigan campgrounds on Lake Michigan.
Looking for Outdoor Adventure? Go on a Beaver Island Vacation
Kick off the summer of 2010 with a trip to Beaver Island, the Great Lake’s most remote inhabited island, in the waters of Lake Michigan off of Charlevoix.
Beaver Island’s Mormon King, James Strang
In 1850 Mormon renegade James Strang
was crowned king of his Beaver Island colony. His reign lasted just six years, but tales of his five wives, his bullying of followers and his eventual assassination by an angry husband have kept his name alive in the lore of his adopted Lake Michigan realm.
Bike Beaver Island
A day of biking Lake Michigan’s Beaver Island including where to eat.