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In 1852, a United States government surveyor recorded field notes describing the area now known as Suttons Bay in this way: "The harbor, that 'puts in' past a rock point is bold to the shores and of anchorage." Harry C. Sutton came upon the same beautiful site two years later and, with his family, became the first white settlers and founder of Suttons Bay. He began supplying passing ships with cordwood cargo, the fuel supply for large vessels. By the 1870s, two- and three-mast schooners were common sights in the harbor as the timber business was in full swing. Eventually, passenger travel increased and steamers, schooners, tugs, and scows daily busied the five large piers that stretched out into the bay.
Today, Suttons Bay marina stays active with pleasure boats. This year round coastal village maintains its charming 19th century architecture and allows no fast-food chains, stoplights, or parking meters. Suttons Bay is graced with historic homes, shops, and churches; a parkland shoreline; galleries; antiques; bed and breakfast inns; and excellent restaurants. The town's resourcefulness offers business services, such as doctors, banks, a photo shop, insurance companies, a pharmacy, barber, and so on; all the necessities with a local, accessible appeal that keeps life simple. Suttons Bay also has an educational schooner, the Inland Seas, that docks in the harbor. For entertainment, the town highlights a movie theatre that specializes in quality first-run and foreign films. Nearby are wineries, golf, sport fishing, skiing, casino gaming, and national parks. Events throughout the year include a jazzfest, art festival, boat show and more. The village lies midway up the eastern shore of the Leelanau Peninsula and is a favorite place to "put in" and experience.
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Leelanau Sands Lodge
2579 N West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-6330 |
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Wayside Motel
1256 S West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3636 |
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Red Lion Motor Lodge
4290 S West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-6694 |
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Open Windows B&B
613 S St. Mary St.
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4300 |
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Century Farms Bed & Breakfast
2421 N Jacobson Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-2421 |
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Country House
5676 S Elm Valley Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4478 |
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Fig Leaf Bed & Breakfast
112 W Race St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3995 |
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Korner Kottage Bed & Breakfast
503 N St. Joseph Ave
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-2711 |
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Lee Point Inn Bed & Breakfast
2885 S Lee Point Ln
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-6770 |
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Black Star Farms
10844 E. Revold Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4970 |
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Stone Schoolhouse B&B
513 St. Mary's Ave
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
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Sander's Rsrt Motel & Cottages
5675 S West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3615 |
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Leelanau Country Cottage
3793 S. Center Highway
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
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Bay Haven Lodging
623 Saint Joseph
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-2017 |
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Guest House
504 St. Joseph
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
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Whirlwind Enterprises
470 S. Stoney Point Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
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