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1. Beaver Island ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Toy Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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3. Beaver Head Lighthouse

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Mormon Print Shop Museum

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5. Beaver Island Marine Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. Where to Stay on Beaver Island

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

The most remote and largest inhabited island on Lake Michigan, Beaver Island offers fascinating history, unique museums, leisurely strolls on the beach, and more, making the approximately 32-mile trip across the open water from Charlevoix worth the journey. Visitors can bike or hike more than 100 miles of beautiful trails and swim, canoe, or kayak in the water along the beaches of Beaver Island, Michigan. With a population of around 600 people year-round, the remote island boasts a relaxed, peaceful way of daily life, a place where time slows down. The self-guided walking tour and the bird watching trail are two great ways to get to know the island.

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