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Lewiston, Michigan

A station on the Michigan Central Railroad. This settlement on the east shore of East Twin Lake, formed around the mill and general store of the Michelson & Hanson Lumber Company. Named after Lewiston, N.YLewiston is located on the eastern half of Twin Lake in Albert Township in southeastern Montmorency County. This town start during the lumbering boom of to 1890’s when the Michelson Hanson Lumber Co. built a mill and general store in the community. Like many other Northern Michigan towns that were settled by New York natives. The town thrived by supporting the resort community that developed around the lake. The community offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities such as boating, fishing, golfing, hunting and snowmobiling.

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

Lewiston Area Historical Society, PO Box 461, 4384 Michelson Ave., Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2451. The museum is in an 1892 original Lewiston home. It was occupied by David Kneeland, Manager of the Michelson & Hanson Lumber Company, and his family from 1892 - 1910. When the mill closed he sold the dwelling to George & Martha Sachs for $425. The Sachs family's occupancy spanned 85 years. Our collections and displays reflect the evolvement from an Indian village, pioneering, logging, milling, plating the village of Lewiston in 1891, building Twin Lakes Branch Rail Line of Michigan Central between Grayling & Lewiston, and farming to tourism. Due to our efforts, the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Lunden was designated as a state historic site in 1994 Water for the CCC replica of the Great Lakes is currently provided by a Patron of our Historical Society. The site is located 6 miles east of Lewiston on County Road 612. Also on the museum ground is a Veteran's Memorial dedicated in 2001. A new storage barn was built in 2004 to house a collection that was generously donated to our museum. A must see for all!

Dining & Food: Great places to dine!

Devos Villager Restaurant, 2935 Jenson Street, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-4314

Iron Kettle Family Restaurant, 4737 County Road 612, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-3711

Lewiston Lodge, 1525 Fleming Road, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-5261

Long Horn Saloon, 2886 Kneeland Street, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-4907

Papa Romano's [Pizzaria], 2800 County Road 489, Lewiston, MI 49756,Phone:

Pizza Plus, 2886 Kneeland, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-4216

Redwood Steak House, 4965 Salling Ave, Lewiston, Michigan 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2250

Subway, 5105 County Road 612, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-5848

A Taste Of Lewiston, 2850 Kneeland Street, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2292

Villager Restaurant, 2935 Jensen St., Lewistion, Michigan 49756, Phone: (989) 786-4314

 

Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!

Cozy Cabin, 3350 Terrace Drive, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (248) 745-9352

Gorton House Bed & Breakfast, 4066 Wolf Lake Drive, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2764

Horseshoe Resort, 3987 Tee Lake Road, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2208

Lewiston Hotel, 303 Olsen Street, PO Box 468, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2330

Lewiston Shady Acres Campground & Cottages, 4329 N. Red Oak Rd., Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-3000

Little Wolf Lake LLC [Cabin Rental], 5475 Wolf Lake Rd, Lewiston, Michigan 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2272

Lewiston Lodge, 1525 Fleming Road, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-5261

Little Wolf Lake LLC, 5475 Wolf Lake Road, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2272

Pine Ridge Lodge, 2730 Pine Haven Road, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-4789

Redwood Motor Inn, 4909 County Road 612, PO Box 537, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2226

Rustic Inn, P.O. Box 920, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone:

Tall Pines Bed and Breakfast, 2456 S. County Road 489, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-4534

 

Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc

Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (Military Retirees), 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 12, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, (989) 739-2777

Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319

VFW Post 6335, 5195 County Rd 612, Lewiston, MI 49756, (989) 786-4746

Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.

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Garland Resort [Golf Resort], 4700 N. Red Oak Road, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989 786-2211

Lewiston Motor Sports [Personal Watercraft Rentals], 4770 Salling Ave, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-8800

Lewiston Shady Acres Campground & Cottages, 4329 N. Red Oak Rd., Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-3000

Lewiston Sportsmen’s League [Sporting Clays], Sheraton Valley Road, Lewiston, Michigan 49756, Phone: (989) 786-4548

Little Wolf Lake State Forest Campground: 3 miles SE of Lewiston via Co Rd 489 & Wolf Lake Rd, 24 campsites, fishing, carry-in boat launch. Campground offers barrier-free facilities. Phone: (989) 785-4251

Parmalee Trading Post [Service Station, Convenience Store, Firewood Sales, Trucking and Canoe Rental], Box 301, County Road 489, Lewiston, Michigan 49756, Phone: (989) 826-3543 or (989) 826-6439

Timbertown Sports Shop [Personal Watercraft Rentals], 3229 County Road 491, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-9290

Services

Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Internet Advertising], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600

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

Antique Depot [Antique Shop], 5030 County Road #612, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 785-4897

Cedar Stuff [Furniture Maker], 4910 Pennsylvania Crossing, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-5089

Parmalee Trading Post [Service Station, Convenience Store, Firewood Sales, Trucking and Canoe Rental, Snowmobile Rental] Box 301, County Road 489, Lewiston, Michigan 49756, Phone: (989) 826-3543 or (989) 826-6439

Pine Tree Quilt Shoppe, 3060 Kneeland Street, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2804

Snyder Lake Party Store, 5535 N. Redoak Rd, Lewistion, MI 49756, Phone:

The Variety Shop of Lewiston [Collectibles & Home Furnishings], 2971 Kneeland, Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-9730

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