Cheboygan is the county seat of Cheboygan County. Population: 4,999. City Hall: 403 N. Huron St., Cheboygan, MI 49721, (231) 627-9931. In 1844, Jacob Sammons (1804-1859), a cooper from Fort Mackinac, set out in his scow to seek his fortune on a site of his own. He chose this old Indian camping ground (Shabwegan, they had called it), built his cabin, plied his trade and recruited other settlers and craftsmen. Given a post office as Duncan in 1846, changed to Cheboygan in 1870. Incorporated as a village in 1871 and as a city in 1889. The Chippewas were also called Cehboys and the term gan meant water, so Cheboygan may mean Chippewa Water, namely the river which now bears that name and from which the county and the city took their name.  Cheboygan, Michigan is located on the shores of Lake Huron and the banks of the Cheboygan River. Cheboygan is an Indian name meaning “through passage” referring to the 38.2 mile Inland Waterway Route. Cheboygan is a year round community providing entertainment and activities for our visitors to participate in. We have cross-country skiing and snowmobile trails, area fishing opportunities, boating, beaches, a buffalo ranch, indoor ice pavilion, craft shows, concerts in the park, parade, a county museum, elk viewing, fall color tours, lighthouses along our Lake Huron shoreline and we are home of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw which gives tours during the summer months. The Opera House is a 582 seat facility, open all year that presents an outstanding variety of live performances.

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

Bob's Christmas Trees, 207 S. Bailey Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-7957

Nicholas Black River Winery, 5670 Black River Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-9060. The Winery, located at 5670 N. Black River Road in Cheboygan, Michigan, is open daily 1P - 6P and hosts a wine tasting table. Tours are welcome and include both the vineyard and the winemaking room as well as the gift shop and winetasting table.

Cheboygan Crib, 606 Water Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 436-5580. Standing on the end of a short pier at the mouth of the Cheboygan River, this concrete and stone crib on which has stood settled into the lake and rendered it useless. The town of Cheboygan salvaged the old light and placed it on display in a park at the end of Water Street, just east from US-23

Cheboygan County Historical Museum Complex, Huron and Court Streets, P.O. Box 5005, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-9597,  Come and explore the rich history of the Cheboygan area at the Cheboygan County Historical Museum Complex. Located at Huron and Court Streets in Cheboygan, the County Seat, the complex consists of five buildings four of which house artifacts and historic exhibits of the past, along with beautiful flowering gardens and the Memorial Rose Garden. The buildings in the complex include: Settlers Log Cabin originally located on Burt Lake in a local Indian Village, the Cheboygan County Sheriff residence constructed in 1882, the old Jail, attached to the Sheriff's quarters and built in about 1912, the decorative Cement Block Garage built in the 1940s, and Spies Heritage Hall, an exhibit hall where the lumbering, maritime, general store and schoolroom exhibits were expanded and moved to.

Cheboygan River Front Range Lighthouse, 606 Water Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 436-5580. The Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association is proud to announce that they will be opening the Cheboygan River Front Range lighthouse to the public from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. GLLKA took ownership of the 1880 lighthouse through the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act in June 2004, and will undertake the restoration of the station to its’ 1920 appearance over the next four years. As such, this represents a unique opportunity for lighthouse lovers to view the restoration in progress.

Cheboygan Ice Rink Pavilion, 480 Cleveland Avenue, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-3255

The Cheboygan Opera House, 403 N. Huron Street, Box 95, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-5432

Cheboygan River Front Range Lighthouse, 606 Water Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 436-5580

Cheboygan State ParkCheboygan State Park [Wildlife Viewing Area] - Closest Town: Cheboygan. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Cheboygan State Park headquarters, (231) 627-2811; DNR Operations Service Center at Gaylord, (989) 732-3541. From Cheboygan drive east on US-23 four miles to the park entrance on the left (north) side of the road.  Located on the Straits of Mackinac and Duncan Bay in upper Lake Huron, this gem of a state park has seven miles of Great Lakes frontage. Its rich mixture of habitats is one of its strong points. Habitats close to the lake range from Great Lakes marshes, to cobblestone and lake sand beaches, to open sand dunes, to inter-dunal wetlands. Inland habitats are forested, ranging from dry maple, beach, and oak forests, to moist northern white cedar and lowland conifer swamps. The park offers modern camping facilities, rustic cabins, marked hiking and skiing trails, and a rich diversity of plants and animals. The seven miles of marked hiking trails pass through diverse habitats and offer hikers great wildlife viewing opportunities. Some of the best wildlife watching in the park awaits those who are willing to take a map and compass and set off on their own into the wildness that this special site has to offer.  This park offers superb bird watching opportunities due to its rich and diverse habitats. The swamps and wetlands in the low, wet areas along Lake Huron are good places to see ducks, geese, egrets, herons, and even the elusive American bittern. Several species of gulls, the rare black tern and common tern, plus the Caspian tern, can be seen working these wetlands and extensive shorelines for food. The park’s coastal habitats have a number of threatened and endangered plants such as Houghton’s goldenrod, Pitcher’s thistle, and dwarf lake iris. Many orchid species including the Calypso and ram’s head orchids are found in the moist white cedar habitats. Carnivorous (insect-eating) pitcher plants are common here, but you’ll have to get off the trails to find them. Look for their tall and beautiful, deep red flowers in mid to late summer in wetland habitats in the park. Colorful speckled brook trout may be seen in Little Billy Elliot’s Creek during late summer, and concentrations of black bass are often found in the weed beds of Duncan Bay near the campground. Bobcats are common in the interior of the park. Although these shy and reclusive predators are rarely seen, campers sometimes hear them screaming at night. The scream is a normal call for the bobcat, but it can definitely catch your attention if you’ve never heard it before.

Fourteen Foot Shoal Light, Coastline, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Toll Free: (800) 828-6157. Located in Cheboygan county. It is one mile northwest of Cheboygan Point close to the main course of entry into Cheboygan Harbor.

Martin Reef Light, Coastline, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 436-5580.

Michigan Cruise and Snooze Sightseeing Charters, Walstrom Marina, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (989) 687-9408

Nicholas Black River Winery, 5670 Black River Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-9060. The Winery, located at 5670 N. Black River Road in Cheboygan, Michigan, is open daily 1P - 6P and hosts a wine tasting table. Tours are welcome and include both the vineyard and the winemaking room as well as the gift shop and winetasting table.

Poe Reef Light, Coastline, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (800) 828-6157

Stempky Nursery, 5157 N. Straits Hwy., Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-4814

Spectacle Reef Light, Coastline, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 436-5580. Located offshore 12 miles northeast in Lake  Huron.

Stempky Nursery, 5157 N. Straits Hwy., Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-4814

Sturgeon For Tomorrow, 1604 N. Black River Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-2776

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

The Boathouse Restaurant [Casual Dining], 106 Pine, PO Box 303, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-4316

Chateau North Restaurant and Lodge, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-9322

Indo China Gardens Restaurant [Chinese Cuisine], 725 East State Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 597-1028

Mulligan's [Restaurant & Pub], 320 N. Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-2459

North Country Inn, 1355 Mackinaw Ave, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721, Phone: (231) 627-3129

Pines Restaurant & Lounge, 3976 Orchard Beach Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-2121

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

Gables Bed & Breakfast, 314 South Main Street, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721, (231) 627-4460

The Pines Resort, 5419 Long Lake Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-2121

The Bluff's Resort [Campground & Restaurant], 10905 High Bluffs Drive, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-8443

Sturgeon Bay Resort, 5506 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-2052

Sudden Storm [Cabin & Cottage Rental], 6457 Van Buren, Hudsonville MI  49426, Phone: (616) 875-7674

Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc

Sturgeon For Tomorrow, 1604 N. Black River Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-2776

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

Aloha State Park, 4347 Third Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-2522

Alpena to Mackinac Trail [Biking Trail]

Anchor In Marina [Marina], 724 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-4620

Cheboygan Golf & Country Club [Golf Course], 1431 Old Mackinaw Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-4264

Cheboygan to Mackinaw City Bike Route

Cheboygan Sportsman's Club [Sporting Clays], 13516 Seffren Road,  Cheboygan,  Michigan 49721, Phone: (616) 627-5704

Cheboygan State Park, 4490 Beach Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-2811

Gaylord-Cheboygan Trail [Bike & Snowmobile Trail]

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

Howell's Riding Stable, 7902 Mullet-Burt Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 238-9976

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

Rivertown Cycle [Bike Rentals], 202 1/2 East State Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-1699

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

Jerry's Plumbing and Heating, 721 W State St  Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 597-0454

Out on a Leash Inc. [Pet Walking & Setting Service], 549 Garfield Ave, Cheboygan, MI  49721, Phone: (231) 818-9390

Plaunt Transportation (Ferry to Bois Blanc Island), 412 Water St. P.O. Box 2, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-2354

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

Bob's Christmas Trees, 207 S. Bailey Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-7957

Crystal Gates [Antique Shop], 240 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 597-8121

Gildner Gallery [Art Gallery], 216 So Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-2121

Kilwin's Cheboygan [Candy Maker], 1006 S. Main Street, Plaza 27 U.S. 27, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone:(231) 627-6732

Nicholas Black River Winery, 5670 Black River Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 625-9060. The Winery, located at 5670 N. Black River Road in Cheboygan, Michigan, is open daily 1P - 6P and hosts a wine tasting table. Tours are welcome and include both the vineyard and the winemaking room as well as the gift shop and winetasting table.

Sea Shell City, I-75 at Levering, PO Box 206, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-2066

Stempky Nursery, 5157 N. Straits Hwy., Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-4814

Yester-Years Antiques [Antique Shop], 10871 North Straits Highway, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 597-9722

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