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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.
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Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.
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Alger Falls [Waterfalls], Alger Creek, Munising.
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Chapel Falls [Waterfalls], Section Creek, 14 miles northeast of Munising.
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Grand Sable Banks and Dunes [Natural Attractions], Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Five mile stretch of 275-foot banks rising from Lake Superior. Topped by 85-foot high Grand Sable Dunes covering five-square mile area.
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Memorial Falls [Waterfalls], Tannery Creek, located on H-58 in Munising.
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Miners Falls [Waterfalls], Miners River, 8 miles northeast of Munising.
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Mosquito Falls [Waterfalls], Mosquito River, 10.5 miles northeast of Munising.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, P.O. Box 40, Munising, Michigan 49862-0040. Phone: (906) 387-3700. Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes, forest, and shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, and four season outdoor opportunities abound. The Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles. Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest, and most pristine of all the Great Lakes.
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Dining & Food: Great places to dine!
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Dogpatch Restaurant [Family Restaurant], East Superior, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-9948
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Foggy's Steak House & Lounge [Steak House], 100 West Superior Street, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3357
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Golden Heart Chinese-Thai Restaurant [Chinese & Thai Cuisine], 200 East Superior Street, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-5445
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Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!
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Hillcrest Motel & Cabins, E9454 Highway M28 East, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2858
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Kemosabe Cabin Rentals, 9215 Powell Lake Rd, Wetmore MI 49895, Phone: 1-800-257-1457
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Northwoods Retreat, Woodland Ave, Munising, Michigan 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2918
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Powell Shores Lodge & Suite, 302 W. Superior St, Munising, Michigan 49862, Phone: (906) 387-5425
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Trail View Cabins, Buckhorn Road, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2402
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Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc
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Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (Military Retirees), 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 12, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, (989) 739-2777
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Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319
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Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.
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Grand Marais Sno-Trails Report
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Grand Island Snowmobile Rentals [Snowmobile Rentals], 1204 Commercial Street, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2772
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Great Lakes Taxidermy [Taxidermist], 1486 Center St, Munising, Michigan 49862, Phone: (906) 387-3688
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Munising Pro Sports [Snowmobile Rentals], E9650 Prospect St., Munising, Michigan 49862, Phone: (906) 387-4940
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Wagner Falls Scenic Site, Munising, MI 49862. Approximate Size: 22 (Acres). Phone Number: (906) 341-2355. This scenic waterfall is nestled amongst virgin pine and hemlock trees. There is a small parking area and a half-mile trail with an observation deck overlooking the falls.
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Services
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Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Internet Advertising], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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Shopping: antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops
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