The population of Glen Arbor was less than 1000 in the 2010 census but the number of inhabitants triples in summer. The town is part of the South Manitoba Island township, two-thirds of which is water. It started as a trading post in 1848 and thrived during the 19th century due to the demand for lumber for constructing housing and fueling passing ships. Increased traffic in the Great Lakes resulted in several shipwrecks so a US Life Saving Station was established in 1901. The primary economic activity now is tourism. Glen Arbor is reachable via the M-22, which is considered to be the USA's most scenic drive in fall.
Things to Do in Glen Arbor, Michigan
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