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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 Public School Dist
310 Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3846 |
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Suttons Bay Public High School
500 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3844 |
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Suttons Bay Public Elementary
310 Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3225 |
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Suttons Bay Middle School
310 Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-2028 |
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Suttons Bay High School
500 Elm St S
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3845 |
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Montessori Elementary School
967 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4454 |
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Suttons Bay Preschool
1299 S West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-4311 |
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Grand Traverse Adult Education
2605 N West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-7229 |
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Benodjehn Child Care-Headstart
2631 N West Bay Shore Dr
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-6302 |
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Suttons Bay Library
416 Front St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 |
231-271-3512 |
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