Montague is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,407. Noah Ferry, who named the city in honor of his father, William Montague Ferry, founded the city. William Ferry founded the cities of Grand Haven and Ferrysburg in neighboring Ottawa County. Ferry Church, built in 1874, is named in honor of Noah Ferry, who died fighting for the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.The city is located within Montague Township, but is politically independent.  The city is at the southern end of the Hart-Montague Trail, a paved cycling and multiuse trail which attracts visitors during the warm months to Montague, Hart, and the small towns and business in between.

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

Hart-Montague Trail State Park and And White Lake Trailway  [Wildlife Viewing Area] - Closest Towns: Major trailheads at Hart and Montague.  Michigan Department of Natural Resources (231) 873-3083.  From Ludington, take US-31 south to the Hart exit. Turn left (east) onto Polk Road and proceed about one mile. The trailhead is on the left (north) side of Polk Road, near downtown Hart. From Muskegon, take US-31 north to the Whitehall exit. The trail can be accessed either in Whitehall or Montague.  This site is composed of twenty-two miles of abandoned railroad corridor that have been converted into a recreation trail. The northern portion of this paved trail is hilly and winding, while the southern segment is generally straight and flat. The trail meanders through agricultural lands, orchards, and forest, including a portion of the Manistee National Forest. A three-mile section of trail has been added that extends through the Cities of Montague and Whitehall and has been titled the White Lake Trailway.  High probability of seeing many varieties of songbirds year-round. Moderate probability of seeing deer in fields and orchards along the trail especially in the morning and evening. There is a great abundance of wildflowers from spring through summer. Look for remnant prairie grasses along the trail in the town of Mears.  Viewing platforms with picnic tables are located between Mears and Rothbury offering scenic, panoramic views of the surrounding wooded areas. The bridge over the White River on the White Lake Trailway also provides many wildlife viewing opportunities. Trail passes are no longer required to use the trail.

Montague Farmers Market [Farm Market], 283 Church Street, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 893-1155

Utopian Marketplace, L. L. C. [Farm Market], 8832 Water Street, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-9530

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

Dog 'n Suds Drive-In, 4454 Dowling Street, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-4991

Garys Restaurant, 8844 Water St., Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-6720

Old Channel Inn, 6905 Old Channel Trail, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 893-3805

Paisley Place, Tea by the Lake, 4578 Dowling Street, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 893-4832

Villa Venafro, 9521 N. US 31, Montague, MI 49461, Phone: (231) 894-9830

Wayside Bar & Grille, 8875 Water Street, Montague, MI 49461, Phone: (231) 893-6605

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

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Angeleri Cottage, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 571-7714

Dunes Cottage, 8351 Meinert Road, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231)894-1510

House on White Lake, 7534 Old Channel Trail, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-4710

Indian Point Cottage, 6375 Indian Point Dr, Montaque, MI 49437, Phone: (616) 772-5007

Kaminski Cottage on Lake Michigan, 8765 Lehman Road, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231)894-8508

Michigan Bed & Breakfast Guide, 3980 Curtisville Road, South Branch, Michigan 48761, Phone: (989) 725-4416

Pigeon Hill Beach Resort, 7147 N. Old Channel Trail, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 893-6733

Seaver's Cottage, 4114 Roosevelt, Montague, MI 49461, Phone: (231) 894-9443

Sunset Paradise on Big Blue Lake, 1675 Lake Ave Holton, MI 49425, Phone: (847) 997-0091

Stonehearth, 8599 Old Channel Trail, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-5383

Swan Cottage, 8663 Sheridan St., Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-5169

White River RV Park and Campground, 735 Fruitvale Road, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-4708

Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc

Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) [Support Services for 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

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

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

Happy Mohawk Canoe Livery, 735 Fruitvale Rd, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-4209

Michigan Paddlesports Directory, 3980 Curtisville Road, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 725-4416

White River RV Park and Campground, 735 Fruitvale Road, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-4708

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

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

Montague Farmers Market [Farm Market], 283 Church Street, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 893-1155

Utopian Marketplace, L. L. C. [Farm Market], 8832 Water Street, Montague, MI 49437, Phone: (231) 894-9530

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