Beaver Island Public Services : Museums

The Marine Museum An authentic net shed, built in 1906, houses our growing collection of memorabilia from the days when St. James Harbor was teeming with commercial activity. At one time the water's edge was ringed with vessels of the fishing fleets and commercial traffic, and for many a Great Lakes' captain the harbor was home. Phone: (231) 448-2254 Web Site: https://www.beaverbeacon.com/web/Marine_Museum.html

The Old Mormon Print Shop Museum Built in 1850 by the followers of King James Jesse Strang, our museum was first used as a print shop. The press and the people are long gone, but the stories of their stay have captured the imagination of many writers and many historians alike. The Print Shop is now the general museum for the Beaver Island Historical Society. Besides displaying the story of Strang and his times, it has several other exhibits, some of which are rotated: early Irish life; the Island's musicians; Native American materials; and a new display, "Then and Now", depicting changes to the Island through pairs of matching photographs. Phone: (231) 448-2254 Web Site: https://www.beaverbeacon.com/web/Print_Shop_Museum.html

The Protar Home Built of hand-hewn logs, this cabin stands in a rural settling and looks as it did when the highly-regarded Doctor Protar lived here, from 1893 until his death in 1925. The exterior of his home, the grounds and the tomb (1/4 mile west) can be seen by visitors. A special room in the Print Shop Museum is devoted to his life. Open during Museum Week and by special appointment. Phone: (231) 448-2254 Web Site: https://www.beaverbeacon.com/web/Protar_Home.html