In the winter of 1868-69, William E. Rogers, Albert Molitor and Frederick Denny Larke came to the area to lumber. Mr. Molitor built a cabin, a dock and a mill on the shore, just to the north, on Lake Huron, and that was the start of Rogers City. It was named for William E. Rogers, owner of the land on which the village was laid out by his partner, Albert Molitor. It was given a post office as Rogers' Mills on September 23, 1870, the name was changed to Rogers City in January 1872, the to Rogers on January 22, 1895, and then back again to Rogers City on January 25, 1928. Incorporated as a village in 1877 and as a city in 1944. Rogers City is located on the Lake Huron coastline and is the county seat for Presque Isle County. Rogers City is home to the largest limestone quarry in the world. It’s limestone processing plant made Rogers City one of the major ports on the Great Lakes. The marina comes alive in the summer as sail boaters visit the community. Several seasonal “nautical theme” gift shops, restaurants and resorts attract tourists to the area. P. H. Hoeft State Park provides accommodation for campers. Photo courtesy of Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service.

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

Forty Mile Point Lighthouse, Lighthouse Park, 7323 US 23 N, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4587. Forty Mile Point Lighthouse is located on the northern shoreline of Lake Huron in Presque Isle County’s Lighthouse Park, Rogers City, Michigan. At a cost of $25,000, the station was completed by the end of 1896. Its 4th Order Fresnel lens has been a welcoming beacon to sailors since May 1897 and is still operating today. In 1996, the 40 Mile Point Lighthouse Society began restoring the lighthouse, outbuildings and grounds. Several years ago, the pilot house from the Steamer Calcite, built in 1912 and the first self-unloading steamer on the Lakes, was relocated to the reservation. The Society, with the help of many retired Great Lakes sailors, has also restored and preserved this structure. The park is open to the public year-round. The lighthouse and complementary buildings are open noon to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through mid-October. Group tours can also be arranged.

Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum, 367 N. 3rd St., Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-0706. The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum in Rogers City offers an opportunity to learn about Great Lakes maritime commerce and the stories of men and women whose vocation is connected to this industry. Uniforms and personal possessions of ship captains and sailors, maritime tools, cabin furniture, foul weather gear, lockers, lifeboats and other items offer a glimpse into the daily lives of Great Lakes mariners. Visitors can see a number of ship miniatures, photographs and drawings of Great Lakes vessels, lighthouses, docks and shipping offices. The museum is also a "Great Lakes Maritime Hall of Fame" with annual inductees joining the individuals whose lives and accomplishments on the Great Lakes are permanently stored and chronicled. The museum is open mid-May until mid-October. Hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. Tours for groups are offered with advance reservations.

Knaebe's Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm [Farm Market], 2622 Karsten Road, Rogers City , MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2567

Presque Isle County Historical Museum, 176 West Michigan, PO Box 175, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4121

Sunrise Side Bicycle Tours, 6442 Beach Drive, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 225-0850

Thompson's Harbor State Park [Wildlife Viewing Area] - Closest Town: Rogers City.  Michigan Department  of Natural Resources (989) 734-2543. From Rogers City, take US-23 east about 12 miles  to the park entrance on the left (north) side of the road.  There are no facilities or improvements at this rustic state park that includes 7 miles of Lake Huron shoreline. Primitive hiking trails wander throughout the second growth forest, sand dunes, and limestone cobble beaches of this site. Visitors are also encouraged to bring a map and compass and explore the “uncharted” portions of the park.  Much of this park’s Lake Huron shoreline is covered with cobblestones that have been rounded by centuries of wind and wave action. Fossils of ancient plants and animals are common on these unique cobble beaches. Please leave the fossils behind for others to find and enjoy. There are more than 3 miles of hiking trails and old survey roads that provide access to the park’s undeveloped interior. Hike these trails in late May and June to see beautiful spring wildflower blooms. The rare dwarf lake iris may be seen in late May along the trails and on the shoreline just west of Observatory point. Bald eagles, black bears, coyotes, and white-tailed deer all call this site home.

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

Black Bear Cafe, 136 East Erie, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2007

Chee Peng Chinese & Thai [Chinese & Thai Cuisine], 119 N 3rd St, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2775

Deer Hunt, 2728 Petersville Road, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2107

Kelly's Venture Inn [Campground & Restaurant], 3090 Us-23 Hwy, Roger City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2865

Lighthouse Restaurant, 377 N 3rd St, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4858

Spicy Bob's Italian Express [Italian Cuisine], 203 N 3rd St, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2552

TNT, 3018 County Road 451, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-7557

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

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Cedar Cliff Cottage, 6341 Huron Shore Rd., Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2434

Driftwood Motel, 540 N Third St, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4777

Manitou Shores Resort Inc, 7995 Us 23 N, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-7233

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

Northern Michigan Cabin & Cottage Rentals [Cabin & Cottage Rentals], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 725-4416

North Star Motel, 2290 US 23 South, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4314

Presque Isle's Huron Shores Motel, 385 North Bradley Highway (US-23), Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4060

Rogers City Motel, 220 North Bradley Highway, US 23, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-3707

Somewhere in Time [Bed & Breakfast], 326 W. Erie, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-7700

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

VFW Post 607, 1316 W Third St, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4231

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

Alpena Bi-Path [Biking Trail]

Bike Shop Tour-America Of Rogers City [Bike Rental], 268 North Second Street, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-3946

Bruning's Charters [Sportfishing Charters], 259 N. First Street, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-3463

Gardner Charter Service [Sportfishing Charters], Lake Street, Rogers City Small Boat Harbor, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (734) 941-3982

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

Great Lakes Divers [Scuba Diving Charters], 301 N. Third St., Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 581-9196

Hoeft State Park, 5001 US-23 North, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2543

Herman Vogler Conservation Area [Hiking & Ski Trails], Off US 23 on Birchwood Drive, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4000

Huron Sunrise Trail [Biking & Hiking Trail], 292 S. Bradley Hwy, Rogers City C of C, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2535

J. C. Sportfishing Charters, Presque Isle Harbor, Presque Isle, MI 49777, Phone: (740) 627-7376

Kelly's Venture Inn [Campground & Restaurant], 3090 Us-23 Hwy, Roger City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2865

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

Plumbers Helper Charter [Sportfishing Charters], 85 S. Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749, Phone: (231) 238-0576

Rogers City Country Club [Golf Course], 4796 Golf Course Road, PO Box 186, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4909

Roger’s City Spur [Biking Trail]

Sunrise Side Bicycle Tours, 6442 Beach Drive, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 225-0850

Thompson's Harbor State Park [Hiking],

Trophy Specialist Fishing Charters [Sportfishing Charters], 15555 Cassidy Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, Phone: (734) 475-9146

Services

Bike Shop Tour-America Of Rogers City [Bike Rental], 268 North Second Street, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-3946

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

Knaebe's Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm [Farm Market], 2622 Karsten Road, Rogers City , MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-2567

Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe, 106 E. Huron Ave, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4100

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