Whitefish Point forms the entrance to Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. Whitefish Bay funnels ships entering and leaving Lake Superior via the St. Mary's River at Sault Ste. Marie. The bay's geography concentrates both ships and migrating birds at Whitefish Point. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum located here grows and attracts more and more visitors. Birds flying along Lake Superior's shoreline come here to cross northeast from Whitefish Point into Canada. Being the northeastern tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Whitefish Point is a phenomenal concentration spot for migrating raptors, waterbirds, and song birds. The surrounding land and water features create a natural corridor, funneling thousands of birds directly to the Point each spring and fall as they travel thorough the Great Lakes region. This makes for spectacular bird-watching and provides tremendous opportunities to study and monitor bird populations.

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

Centennial Cranberry Farm [Farm Market], 30957 W. Wildcat Road, Paradise, MI 49768, Phone: (906) 492-3314

Crisp Point Light Station - Whitefish Point, Michigan.  Built in 1904, the 58 ft brick tower now stands alone. At one time was surrounded by Light keeper's quarters and other outbuildings that have since been torn down or washed away by the water. The tower itself is in jeopardy of the same fate, volunteers are working to preserve the light by placing temporary breakwalls to limit the erosion and preserve the light. Directions: Co Rd 412 to Crisp Point in the Upper Peninsula 15 miles west of Whitefish Point. This lighthouse is privately owned but the public is allowed to visit.

Whitefish Point Bird Observatory [Wildlife Viewing], 6914 N Whitefish Point Road, Paradise, MI 49768, Phone: (906) 492-3596. 

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum & Whitefish Point Light Station, 18335 North Whitefish Point Road, Paradise, MI 49768, Toll Free: (888) 492-3747, Phone: (906)492-3747. Take a trip back in time on a guided tour of the fully restored 1861 light keepers quarters of the oldest active light on Lake Superior or explore the haunting world of shipwrecks in the museum gallery. Artifacts from 13 local shipwrecks, the tribute to the Fitzgerald and the men lost with that vessel. Our theater shows a 15 minute video that tells the mysterious story of the sinking. Shipwreck Coast Gift Shop. The quarters features period furnishings, descriptive panels and artifacts from the days of the U.S. Lighthouse and Life Saving Services. The Crews Quarters are available year round for our overnight guests, when the museum is closed to regular visitors between Nov. 1 to April 30th, those staying in the Crews Quarters are entitled to a private tour and free membership to the Shipwreck Society.

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

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

Tell Them You Found Them in the Enchanted Forest Guide to Northern Michigan

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.

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

Centennial Cranberry Farm [Farm Market], 30957 W. Wildcat Road, Paradise, MI 49768, Phone: (906) 492-3314

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