Tawas Point State Park

. Although it has been remodeled several times, the station serves as the sole representative of a true Victorian-era style station built on the Great Lakes. The Lighthouse is now open for tours and climbing with a small gift shop on site.

This is considered to be an especially good locale for birding. It is said to be the most important "migrant trap" in the Saginaw Bay area. 297 species have been seen in and around the park. A fairly complete list of migratory birds that frequent the area is available. [ [http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/michigan/tawas_pt.html Birding at Tawas Point.] ] It has been descrbed as a "bird watchers' paradise." [ [http://www.n-sport.com/TawasBirdNatureObservation.html Nature Observation at Tawas Point] ]

Tawas Point Celebration Days is a family-oriented celebration of American heritage held the second weekend in June. There are many activities, including historical and educational displays, lighthouse tours, demonstrations of traditional crafts ("e.g.", blacksmithing, children's activities, fishing derby, guided hikes, muzzle loader demonstrations, period encampments with reenactors in period dress, spinning, traditional music, weaving, and wood carving. The weekend is sponsored by the Friends of Tawas Point State Park. [ [http://www.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=MISPTP&CU_ID=165 Wildernet on Tawas Point State Park.] ]

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* Park Manager - Charles Allen
* Park Secretary - Ronda Werner
* Lead Ranger - Dale Job
* Ranger - Micah Jordan
* Ranger - Thomas Mayner

References

External links

* [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=499 Tawas Point State Park detail.]
* [http://www.n-sport.com/TawasBirdNatureObservation.html Nature Observation at Tawas Point]
* [http://www.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=MISPTP&CU_ID=165 Wildernet on Tawas Point State Park.]

[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=499 MI Dept. of Natural Resources]