Review & FAQ:

  • What is the Mormon Print Shop Museum?
    • The Mormon Print Shop Museum was originally built by the followers of James Jesse Strang in 1850 and served as the local community’s Print Shop.
  • What was published at the print shop?
    • The first newspaper in Northern Michigan was published at this print shop, along with Strang’s Mormon doctrines and religious tracts.
  • Why did Strang and his followers come to Beaver Island?
    • James Jesse Strang led his followers to Beaver Island, Michigan, describing it to them as “paradise.”
  • What happened to James Jesse Strang?
    • Strang was crowned as King and later mortally wounded in 1856 by two of his former followers.
  • What is the building used for today?
    • The building is now home to the Beaver Island Historical Society’s museum, which features a room dedicated to Strang and the story of his followers.

Mormon Print Shop Museum, 26275 Main St, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: 231-448-2254

Mormon Print Shop Museum
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