Restful Resorts
Everything changed for the small village of Little Traverse after 1875—in fact, the three decades between 1870 and 1900 were full of explosive change that forever defined the town. Almost overnight Little Traverse, called Harbor Springs after 1881, transformed from a primarily Odawa village and up-and-coming logging town into a tourist and resort destination, flooding the area with thousands of new residents. The communities lost and created during this pivotal era are the subject of this history talk.
Beth Wemigwase has been with the Historical Society for ten years, following her internship with the Mackinac State Historic Parks. Originally from Ohio, she received her Master’s in Historical Administration from Eastern Illinois University. Wemigwase now lives in the area with her husband Ben.
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