The town of Christmas has booming population of about According to Exploring the North the town was given its name in when a Munising man started a roadside factory to make holiday gifts.
From that point forward many people have showed up in the month of December to mail their Christmas cards and presents so they would be postmarked coming from Christmas. Sadly, the historic Welcome to Christmas sign was replaced in If anyone has information on who made the original and where they ended up, please contact us. From to , the campground was the site of Onota, an iron smelting town with a population of In the town, also known as "Bay Furnace", was destroyed by fire leaving only the iron smelting kiln.
A trail circles the ruins and interpretive signs explain how the furnace operated. There are picnic tables if you would like to have lunch or just sit and enjoy this beautiful view of the Lake. This Lighthouse, built in , replaced the older wooden lighthouse built in The Lighthouse is still lit and guiding mariners around Grand Island and into the harbor at Munising.
A lovely sight as you drive by in the evening and see the light glowing out over the water. A stop in Christmas is a must if you are to fully enjoy your vacation visit to the Upper Peninsula. An ideal spot for fishermen, hunters, hayfever sufferers, rockhounds, for swimming, hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, visiting the Pictured Rocks or just plain relaxing.
Easy access to snowmobile and ATV trails. Open 24 hours daily. Waterfalls in Alger County : The area around Christmas in Alger County has delightful waterfalls for visitors to enjoy.
Two waterfalls can be viewed from your car, others are a short stroll through the woods on an easy path, while a few require a serious hike into the woods. Christmas MI, Lodging and Businesses. Attractions and Recreation in the Christmas Michigan Area.
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