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Munising the county seat for Alger County is located on M-28. Population: 3,083. It is the western gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Grand Island is located directly north of town. The large number of waterfalls in and around Munising make it a popular tourist destination. The town on the east shore of Munising Bay began in 1850 when the Munising Iron Company bought the land and platted the village, known as Old Munising and later as East Munising. William A. Cox became the first postmaster of Munising on December 22, 1858. The office was closed on April 10, 1873, as the Munising Iron Company failed and the office was alternately opened and closed as other iron firms continued the enterprise.
In 1894, Timothy Nester and his associates began building the present city at the foot of the harbor where it was platted in 1895. Arthur S. Nester became the postmaster of its permanent post office on January 4, 1895. Incorporated as a village in 1897 and as a city in 1915. The county seat since 1902. It was in Schoolcraft County until Alger was organized in 1885. Munising, a change from Minissing, was Indian for island in a lake, or near the island, and was so called after Grand Island opposite. Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.
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Attractions
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Alger Falls on Alger Creek, about one mile south of Munising where M-94 meets M-28. This waterfall cascades down 30 feet of rock and can be easily seen along the east side of M-28, although the water flow varies considerably.
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Alger Underwater Preserve
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Chapel Falls
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East Channel Lighthouse, Hiawatha National Forest, Grand Island, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 786-4062
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Grand Island National Recreation Area, Hiawatha National Forest, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2512
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Grand Island North Lighthouse, Grand Island, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2138.
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Grand Sable Banks and Dunes, Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore, PO Box 40, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3700
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Hiawatha Water Trail, PO Box 7131, Marquette, MI 49855.
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Horseshoe Falls on Stutts Creek near Munising. Directions: From M-28 near Munising's southern limits, turn east onto Prospect St. Go 2 blocks to Bell Avenue and turn left (north). Go 1 block to Horseshoe Falls parking area on the right.
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Miners Falls
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Mosquito Falls
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Pictured Rocks Cruises, Elm Avenue, PO Box 355, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2379
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, PO Box 40, Munising, MI 49862-0040, Phone: (906) 387-3700.
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Rudolph Olson Memorial Falls
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Shipwreck Tours, 1204 Commercial Street, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-4477
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Dining Out
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The Navigator Restaurant and Suites, 101 E. Munising Ave., Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-1555
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Sydney's Family Restaurant, 400 Cedar Street (M-28 East), Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-4067
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Lodging
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16 Lake Lodge, M-94, Munising, MI 48962, Phone: (574) 293-9630
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Alger Falls Motel, East 9427 Highway M 28, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3536
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AmericInn Lodge & Suites, E9926 State Hwy M-28 East, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2000
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Andersons Log Cabin, 16 Mile Lake, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 228-6212
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Angel Island Hideaway, N3981 Peninsula Point Road, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3709
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Anna River Cottage, PO Box 56, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2538
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The Buck Sporting Lodge, E5372 Highway M-94, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 439-5835
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The Buckhorn Resort, Motel and Campground, N3990 Buckhorn Drive, Munising, MI 49862,
Phone: (906) 387-3559
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Bullwinkle Bungalow Log Cabin, 9220 Powell Lake Road, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 399-1474
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Comfort Inn - Munising, M 28, PO Box 276, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-5292
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Days Inn - Munising, M 28 East, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2493
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Four Season's Cabin on a Lake, 16 Mile Lake, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-1633
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Hiawatha Resort & Campground, PO Box 98, Munising, MI 49895, Phone: (906) 573-2933
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Hiawatha's Hideaway, Federal Forest Highway 13, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-1633
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Holiday Inn Express Lakeview, E8998 Highway M-28, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-4800
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The Log Cabin Retreat, H-58, Munising, MI 49895, Phone: (248) 981-2204
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McKeever Cabin, Hiawatha National Forest, Approx. 14 miles south of Munising, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3700
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Mills Log Cabin, Crossover Road, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (563) 264-2836
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Munising Motel, 332 East Onota M 28 East, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3187
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North Country Cabin, N6379 Perch Lake Road, PO Box 481, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-5259
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Scotty's Motel, 415 Cedar Street, Corner of Cedar & Jewell, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2449
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Sunset Cottages, 1315 Bay St., Munising, MI 49862,Phone: (906) 387-4574
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Super 8 - Munising, M-28 & Fed. Hwy. 13, PO Box 359, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2466
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Superior Motel & Suites, 500 E. State Highway M28, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-1600
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Terrace Motel, 420 Prospect, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2735
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Timber Ridge Motel & Lodge, , N4045 Buckhorn Road, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3790
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Trail View Cabins, 3249 Buckhorn Road, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2402
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Triple Creek Kennels & Buck Sporting Lodge, E5372 Highway M-94, Munising, MI 49862,
Phone: (906) 439-5242
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Vista Grand Lodge, East Munising Avenue, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-1633
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Outdoors
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Alger Underwater Preserve
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Bay de Noc-Grand Island Trail, Trailhead is two miles east of Rapid River, on County Road 509, Rapid River, MI 49878, Phone: (906) 474-6442.
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Council Lake Dispersed Campground, 400 E. Munising Ave, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3700
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Ewing Point Walk-in Campsite, Pete's Lake Campground Rd, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3700
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Grand Island National Recreation Area, Hiawatha National Forest, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2512
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Grand Island Snowmobile Rental, 1204 Commercial Street, PO Box 751, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2772
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Hiawatha National Forest Munising, 400 E. Munising Avenue, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-4918
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Hiawatha Resort & Campground, PO Box 98, Munising, MI 49895, Phone: (906) 573-2933
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Hiawatha Water Trail, PO Box 7131, Marquette, MI 49855.
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Hovey Lake Camping Area, M-94, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3700
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Island Lake Campground (Munising), Forest Road 2268, Hiawatha National Forest, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2512
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Kro's Nest & Sno Shed, E6828 Crossover Rd, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (419) 345-2229
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Little Beaver Lake Campground, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger Co. Rd H-58, PO Box 40, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906 ) 387-3700
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North Star Charters, 1340 Commerical St., Boat Launch, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 748-1667
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Northern Waters Adventures, 129 E. Munising Ave., PO Box 314, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2323
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Pete's Lake Campground, Forest Road 2173, Hiawatha National Forest, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2512
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Pictured Rocks Golf & Country Club, Highway 58 East, PO Box 236, Munising, MI 49862,
Phone: (906) 387-3970
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Triple Creek Kennels & Buck Sporting Lodge, E5372 Highway M-94, Munising, MI 49862,
Phone: (906) 439-5242
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Wandering Wheels Campground, M-28 East, PO Box 419, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3315
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Widewaters Campground, Forest Road 2262, Hiawatha National Forest, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906 ) 387-2512
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Services
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Grand Island Snowmobile Rental, 1204 Commercial Street, PO Box 751, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2772
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Shopping
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Advertisements
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Michigan Paddlesports Directory, 3980 Curtisville Road, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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