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Idlewild is a vacation and retirement community in Yates Township, located just east of Baldwin in in southeast Lake County, a rural part of northwestern lower Michigan. During the first half of the 20th century, it was one of the few resorts in the country where African-Americans were allowed to vacation and purchase property, before such discrimination became illegal in 1964. It surrounds Idlewild Lake, and the headwaters of the Pere Marquette River run through the area. Much of the surrounding area is within Manistee National Forest. Called the "Black Eden", from 1912 through the mid-1960s, Idlewild was an active year-round community and was visited by well-known entertainers and professionals from throughout the country. At its peak it was the most popular resort in the Midwest and as many as 25,000 would come to Idlewild in the height of the summer season to enjoy camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, roller skating, and night-time entertainment. When the 1964 Civil Rights Act opened up other resorts to African-Americans, Idlewild's boomtown period subsided, but the community continues to serve as a vacation destination and retirement community, and as a landmark of African-American heritage. The Idlewild African American Chamber of Commerce was founded in the summer of 2000 for the purpose of promoting existing local businesses and for attracting newer ones to the Lake County area.
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ATTRACTIONS: Amusement Parks, Casinos, Farms & Mills, Historic Sites, Lighthouses, Museums, Planetariums, Tours, Waterfalls, Wineries, and Zoos
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DINING 0UT: Breweries, Dinner Trains & Cruises, Restaurants, and Wineries
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PLACES TO STAY: Apartments, Bed & Breakfasts, Cabins & Cottages, Condominiums, Historic Inns, Hotels & Motels, Resorts and Vacation Homes
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Hummingbird Retreat Cottage [Cabin & Cottage Rentals], 6421 Delta Place, Idlewild, MI 49642, Phone: (312) 808-9512
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Tell Them You Found Them in the Enchanted Forest Guide to Northern Michigan
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Morton’s Motel [Hotels & Motels], 6389 S Tacoma, PO Box 373, Idlewild, MI 49642, Phone: (231) 745-7773
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Paradise Lake Motel [ Hotels & Motels], 6534 Tampa St., PO Box 274, Idlewild, MI 49642, Phone: (231) 745-9695
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Business, Civic, Clubs, Colleges, Fraternal, Independent Schools, Political, Public Schools, Religious, Social, Universities, Veteran, etc.
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Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319
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INDOOR & OUTDOOR RECREATION: Beaches, Biking, Boating, Bowling, Camping, Dog-sledding, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, ORVing, Nature & Parks, Scuba Diving & Snorkling, Skating & Hockey, Skiing, Sports Rentals, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing.
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SERVICES: Building, Dental, Personal, Professional, Medical, Real Estate, Rental, Repair, etc.
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SHOPPING: Antique Shops & Flea Markets, Art & Craft Galleries, Florists, Gift Shops, Outlet Malls, Shopping Centers, Shopping Districts, and Specialty Shops
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