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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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Suttons Bay Rural Health Clnc
650 S West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3791 |
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Holcombe, John D DDS
1299 S West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-6700 |
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Rummel, Michael DDS
310 Saint Joseph St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4507 |
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Insight Optometry
200 S Cedar St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4544 |
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Bay Shore Pharmacy
650 S West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-6111 |
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Suttons Bay Pharmacy
321 N Saint Josephs St #B
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3881 |
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Center For Massage Therapy
PO Box 637
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-2529 |
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Julie J Wilhelm Wellness
5676 S Elm Valley Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4478 |
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Suttons Bay Veterinary Clinic
57 S Saint Marys St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4260 |
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Suttons Bay Adult Foster
4470 S Foothill Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-6038 |
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Sutton Bay Bingham Sr Citizens
201 Broadway
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4630 |
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Toy House Retirement Home
1990 N Setterbo Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-5301 |
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Baybrook Counseling Ctr
414 N Saint Josephs
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-5532 |
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Behavioral Health Svc
2605 N West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-2637 |
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Essential Services For Women
1624 W West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-2977 |
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Grand Traverse Indian Health
2300 Stallman Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-5256 |
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Grand Traverse Indian Health
2300 Stallman Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-5256 |
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Union Yoga Studio
2521 S Maple Valley Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-256-2100 |
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Suttons Bay Chiropractic Ctr
111 Madison St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3544 |
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Grand Traverse Indian Health
2605 N West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-5256 |
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