Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce

Beaver Island
Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 5
Beaver Island, MI 49782
231 - 448 - 2505

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		B e a v e r I s l a n d

		The most remote inhabited island in the Great Lakes, with a year-round population of 600 - a large percentage, of Irish descent. The residents' isolation, independence and respect for nature and traditions of the Island have made time slow down. Because Beaver Island offers a serene, relaxed life-style, many visitors have become regular vacationers, property owners and permanent residents. We welcome you to discover Beaver Island and decide where it may fit into your life.

		Beaver Island is a bargain!

		Overnight rooms start at $70.00. Rent a home on the lake for under $1000 a week!


	The Many Lights of Beaver Island

Beaver Island is an excellent starting point to visit up to 11 seldom seen lights.

Tours by plane and boat are available to visit remote lights such as Squaw Island, St. Helena Island, and the Fox Islands.

At the north end of Beaver, the St. James Harbor Light, sometimes called Whiskey Point Light, guards the entrance to Paradise Bay.

The Beaver Head Light Station located at the south end of the island has the distinction of being listed as a significant site in the National Register of Historic Places.

One of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes, the tower and keepers house have been completely restored. Free self-guided lighthouse tower climbs are open to the public daily. An original historic Fresnel Lens is on display.

Powers' DoitBest Hardware & Lumber Paradise Bay Web Cam

Beaver Island: A Great Lakes Jewel Video for Broadband


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	Summer & Fall are beautiful on the Island... so are Winter and Spring!

One year fantastic ice caves formed on the ice sheet which surrounds the Island

Come and enjoy the beautiful winter scenes, clean crisp snow, and the quiet peaceful environment of winter...

Have a great time Cross Country Skiing, Ice Skating, Snow Shoeing, Ice Fishing, or Snowmobiling...

Then come and enjoy the beautiful trilliums and spring flowers along the old roads and trails

Glimpse the deer alongside the streets enjoying the year's new growth

Enjoy the lilacs which frame inland lakes you'll often have all to yourself...


	2010 Island Events

	BEAVER ISLAND CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Honoring an individual and/or an organization that have made a significant contribution to making Beaver Island a better place to live, work, and visit. April 24, 2010.
	BEAVER ISLAND CELTIC FESTIVAL The Beaver Island Celtic Fest 2010 will take place Friday, June 18th to Sunday June 20th and will once again kick off with a "killer Celtic concert!" June 18-20, 2010
	FOURTH OF JULY Events start with live music downtown starting at noon followed by the 4th of July Parade down Main Street. Then the kids can have a ball at the annual carnival. The Clyde Fogg Memorial Boat Parade begins at dusk on the harbor. Fireworks over the harbor will follow the boat parade.
	BEAVER ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL The Beaver Island Music Festival promotes the variety and tradition of all music and art. We want to create opportunities for all artists, be an educational resource, and strongly encourage community and family involvement in an outdoor environment combining nature, renewable energies, music, and artwork. Our main goal is to bring attention to the beautiful world that we live in (especially Beaver Island) by uniting all of these talents and people July 15 - 17, 2010
	MUSEUM WEEK Discover Beaver Island history with the annual Museum Week full of informative and entertaining events. Music; presentations on nature, Oral History, and Native American culture; and Nature Walks, a Pet Show, and an Art Show. July 19 - 24, 2010
	BAROQUE ON BEAVER Under sponsorship of the BICAA, the Baroque on Beaver Festival will have more concerts, an expanded Summer Music Camp, and some surprise musical events around the Island! July 28 - August 1, 2010
	HOMECOMING Island-wide celebration and time to come together for all Islanders as well as the famous softball tournament. August 6 - 8, 2010
	*RUN BEAVER ISLAND MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON* A Boston Marathon qualifying event. Thanks to all the runners who made the first Beaver Island Marathon a great success -- with your suggestions, we are working and planning to make next year even better! September 4, 2010
	BITE OF BEAVER ISLAND See what the best professional and amateur chefs on the Island have to offer - sample a wide variety of treats. October 2, 2010
	THE ISLAND BOODLE 5K RUN Come and join us for the eighth annual 5K/Run/Walk starting in scenic St. James and offering a fast, beautiful lakefront-and-trails course. October 2, 2010


	2010 Chamber Membership

Click here for your 2010 Dues & Investment Chamber Membership form today!