Lodging and Businesses in
Iron County Michigan
Including the towns of
Crystal Falls, Iron River,
Caspian, Gaastra, Alpha, and Amasa
in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

 

 
Cabins, Cottages, Resorts, Motels, Hotels, B&B's. Restaurants, Museums, and other Businesses near Iron River and Crystal Falls MI, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Iron River, located on Highway US-2 in downtown Iron River, MI, offers comfortable guest rooms and one & two room suites with fireplace and whirlpool suites available. Elevator. Free Wireless High Speed Internet Access. Indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, and fitness room. Complimentary AmericInn Perk Breakfast. Large parking lot with cold weather hook-ups. Pet friendly rooms. AmericInn of Iron River, 40 E Adams Street, Iron River, MI 49935. Phone: 906-265-9100

Chicaugon Lake Inn, 1700 County Road 424, Gaastra, MI 49927. Motel has 24 first floor guest-rooms, color TV/VCR, free continental breakfast, AC, and game room. Located 8 miles SE of Iron River by Chicaugon Lake for swimming, boating, & fishing. Next door to George Young Golf and Recreation Complex and only 8 miles from Brule Mountain. On the snowmobile trail, ride from your door. Pets welcome.

Lake Mary Resort, 461 Lake Mary Road, Crystal Falls, Ml 49920 Phone (906) 875-6151 or Winter (906) 774-3873. Lakeview housekeeping cottages with kitchens on beautiful Lake Mary near Crystal Falls, MI. Only resort on Lake Mary. Boat included. Canoes, kayaks, and paddle-boats available for your use. Near incredible fishing at the Michigamme Reservoir (Way Dam) and Peavy Falls Backwater (Peavy Pond).

Lake View Lodge on Stanley Lake near Iron River MI and Brule Mountain. Four-bedroom vacation home with three full bathrooms. Sleeps up to 12 guests. Complete kitchen with dishwasher. Electric fireplace in living room and family room. Satellite TV. Outstanding view of the lake from every room. Easy access to snowmobile trails. Pets welcome with prior approval. 786 Baumgartner Road, Iron River, MI. Phone 906-265-2835.

The Listening Inn Bed & Breakfast, 339 Clark Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920. Phone: 906-822-7738. Comfortable country-style rooms with log beds, private baths, whirlpool tubs, and a gas fireplace in each room. Some rooms have a private balcony overlooking the woods. Home style country breakfast gets your day off to a great start. Two suites with kitchenettes that are ideal for families. One handicap accessible room. Wonderful outdoor recreational opportunities . . . hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, hunting, snowshoeing, birding, and nature watching. Canoe rentals and livery for the Paint River. 14.5k of cross-country ski trails with ski rental available. Located 9 miles north of Crystal Falls on Highway US-141 in the heart of the Northwoods.

Sunset Roost Cottage, 593 Sunset Lake Road, Iron River, MI 49935. This two bedroom cottage is located on Sunset Lake, 4 miles northeast of Iron River, MI. The living area is open concept with cable TV, telephone, and a fully equipped kitchen. Sleeps up to 5. Charcoal grill and picnic table. Sunset Lake is a large lake and great for fishing and water sports. Bring your boat and have some summer fun. Seasonal May through October. Weekly rental. Phone 906-265-4847 or 231-448-2407. Winter, December to April: Phone: 305-872-4724 for reservations.

Watersmeet Trout Hatchery, Watersmeet, MI. 906-358-4331 Fishing for everyone. Catch all the trout you can eat. Tackle and poles provided free of charge. Pay by the inch for what you catch. Your fish are cleaned and packed on ice without charge. See thousands of trout jumping out of the water. Stop by and visit. You do not have to fish to have fun. No admission charge. Handicap accessible. Fun for kids of all ages. 30 miles west of Iron River and 5 miles east of Watersmeet on old Highway US-2.

Businesses
Copper Range Abstract & Title Agency, Inc., 707 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, MI 4993. Phone 906-482-7903. For over 30 years our family-owned agency has been providing customers with title insurance, abstracts and searches, closing services, construction loan disbursing and other escrow services. Established in 1976, Copper Range Abstract & Title Agency, Inc. is one of the oldest and most respected title agencies in Michigan. If you are buying, selling, or considering a real estate transaction, contact us for information to safeguard your investment in the Iron River and Crystal Falls area of the Upper Peninsula.

The Markell Company: Roofing: Commercial & Residential; Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication; Commercial Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning; Commercial Kitchen Hoods; Dust and Fume Exhaust Systems; and Brick Restoration & Waterproofing for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin at The Markell Company, 1227 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Iron Mountain, MI. Phone (906) 774-0240 or Toll Free: 1-888-799-0240.

Hospital: Iron County General Hospital, 1400 West Ice Lake Road, Iron River, MI 49935. 906-265-6121

Recreation

Canoe & Kayak Rentals & Livery for the Paint River in the Central Upper Peninsula, just 9 miles north of Crystal Falls at The Listening Inn Bed & Breakfast,, 339 Clark Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920. Phone: 906-822-7738. Enjoy a delightful paddle, try your luck fishing, and enjoy watching the wildlife along the river bank. A sack lunch is available for your adventure.

Cross Country Skiing at The Listening Inn Bed & Breakfast, located 9 miles north of Crystal Falls on Highway US-141 in the heart of the Northwoods. 14.5k of groomed tracked cross-country ski trails for the classical skier from novice to intermediate. Ski through the woods and rolling terrain on our large wooded acreage. Snowshoe trails. Ski and snowshoe rental available. 339 Clark Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920. Trails are open to the public for a small charge.

Horserace Rapids on the Paint River
6 miles south of Crystal Falls

A path wanders down from the high bluff past large rocks and around tall pine trees to the rushing rapids 80' below. Watch for the sign to Horserace Rapids and turn east. A gravel road leads 3 miles east to the parking area.
Events

Don't miss the 42nd Annual Upper Peninsula Championship Rodeo in Iron River, MI.
Bull Riding, Roping, Bareback Riding, Steer Wrangling, Barrel Racing, plus much more.
Parade and craft show
Last weekend in Ju;y

Restaurants

Bev's Supper Club, US-2 south of Crystal Falls at the Brule River Bridge. Phone: 906-875-3779. Food and beverages featuring steaks, ribs, seafood, pasta, Friday fish fry, and prime rib on Saturday, soup, and salad bar. Open at 4:30 pm. Closed Sunday.

 Museums and Historic Buildings

museum in iron river
Iron County Historical Museum,
Brady Avenue, PO Box 272
Caspian, MI 49915
Phone: (906) 265-2617 or 906-265-3942.

10 acre museum, located on the site of the former Caspian Iron Mine near Iron River, MI, features 22 buildings and exhibits from early logging, pioneer, and mining days.

 

The main building is in the former Engine House of the Caspian Iron Mine, and the 1921 head frame or hoisting building (pictured above) is on the National Historic Register. See the Monigal miniature logging display, one of the largest in the world. Buildings on the grounds include log barns, pioneer log cabins, depot, 1920 logging camp with sleigh barn and homestead cabin, Native American artifacts, and a 1896 school. See the 1890 victorian style home of Carrie Jacobs-Bond, composer of "I Love You Truly" and "A Perfect Day", who lived in Iron County with her husband who was a mine doctor. Enjoy the Wildlife Art Gallery of Lee LeBlanc, the Giovanelli Italianati Art Gallery, and the Bernhardt Contemporary Art Gallery .

Genealogy and Archival Research. Gift Shop. Events scheduled throughout the year. Open daily, May-September and by appointment. 1 mile east of M-189. Small admission charge.

Harbour House Heritage Center Museum, Crystal Falls, Michigan
Harbour House Heritage Center Museum
17 North 4th Street
Crystal Falls, MI. 49920
Phone: 906-875-4341 or 906-875-6026.

Located in a restored Queen Anne Colonial Revival home built in the 1890's for John and Ellen Harbour.

The first floor is decorated with period turn-of-the-century furnishings and there is a library room that contains 100 years of the Diamond Drill, a former local newspaper, and other records. The second floor has 6 exhibit rooms: Logging and Mining Room, Women's Interest Room, Veteran's Room, Children's Antique Toy Room, and Local Trophy and Sports Room. The Ojibwe Indian Room holds a large American Indian collection that is dedicated to the memory of Charlotte Bennet Eckerberg and is a tribute to the many generations of Ojibwa Indians who lived in this area. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tuesday - Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 pm.

The Amasa Museum

The Amasa Museum is located on Pine Street in Amasa, MI, 12 miles north of US-2 and just off US-141 on Pine Street. Formerly a Township Hall, the building was built in the late 1800's with wooded siding and hardwood floors. See displays of mining and logging industries that were important in the building of Amasa, a major hub for logging and rail transportation. Old depot still stands. Several other historic buildings on Pine Street. Open Monday through Saturday, June to October. Phone: 906-822-7714.

Alpha Historic Circle

Historic Buildings in Alpha, Michigan

Alpha Circle Historic District, County Road 424, in Alpha, MI, a village that grew up during the iron mining era. The Porter School, Alpha Township Hall, Water tower, and the First National Bank building were constructed around a traffic circle (1914). On the National Register of Historic Places.

Enjoy Breakfast or lunch at the Circle Cafe, located in the old Porter school building in Alpha.
 

 

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