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Tawas City is the county seat for Iosco County. It is located Lake Huron’s beautiful Tawas Bay. As the home of the historic Detroit & Mackinaw Railroad, Tawas was a major player during the lumbering boom of the 1880’s. Tawas has a beautiful public beach and playground on the Lake Huron shore. Numerous rental cottages, motels and resorts provided accommodations for tourist visiting the area. Tawas offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities vacationers such as boating, cross-country skiing, fishing and hunting. Population: 2,009. City Offices: 815 W. Lake, P. O. Box 568, Tawas City, MI 48764, (989) 362-8688.
Founded in 1854 by former Oakland County judge Gideon O. Whittemore, when G. O. Whittemore & Company built a sawmill on the site. It was platted in 1855 but not recorded until 1866. Incorporated as a village in 1885 and as a city in 1895. It was named after the Indian tribe, the Ottawas, others say after Otawas, a local Chippewa Chief. Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.
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Attractions
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Tawas Indian Museum & Gift Shop, 1702 South US 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-5885
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Dining Out
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Buckhorn Inn, Inc. [Restaurant], 483 M-55, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-5612
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Lakeside Too [Restaurant], 448 W Lake St, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-4887
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Sonny's On the Bay [Restaurant], 175 W Lake St, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-6378
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Lodging
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Captain's Quarters Motel & Suites, 1115 South Lake Street (US23), Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-3600
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Coleman's Resort, 1045 Bay Drive, Tawas City, MI 48764, Phone: (989) 362-3962
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Crow's Nest Inn, 1028 South US-23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-4455
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Days Inn - Tawas City, 1020 West Lake Street (US-23), Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-0088
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Floraday's Huron Haven Resort, 1684 South US 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-2626
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Happily Ever After [Vacation Home], Dougals Drive, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-3300
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Huron Calling [Vacation Home], N. Huron, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-3300
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North Star Motel, 1119 South US 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-2255
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Paradise Beach, 1029 Lake Street, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-3234
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Pine Haven Resort, 1021 Lake Street, PO Box 112, Tawas City, MI 48764, Phone: (989) 362-2321
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Surfside Motel & Marina Resort, 716 West Lake Street, Box 267, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-6915
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Taylor Waterfront Resort, 1238 N. Huron, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 876-7317
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Organizations
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Outdoors
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Brown's Landing [Campground & Sportfishing Charters], 1129 Dyer Road (US-23), Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-373
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Kirby's All-Season Sporting [Archery Equipment & Supplies], 1250 S US Highway 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-4512
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Singing Bridge Golf Course, 1920 Noble Road, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-0022
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Tawas Creek Golf Course, 1022 Monument Road, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-6262
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Tawas RV Park, 1453 Townline Rd., Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-0005
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Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area
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Wigwam Bay Wildlife Area
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Services
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Target Real Estate [Realtor], 1140 Lake, Tawas City, Michigan 48763, Phone: (989) 362-4400
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WIOS - 1480 AM [Radio Station], 523 Meadows, Tawas City, MI 49730, Phone: (989) 362-3417
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Shopping
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Tawas Indian Museum & Gift Shop, 1702 South US 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-5885
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Time After Time Antiques, 729 M-55, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-2298
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