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3.5 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
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“Good Dinner in Remote Loaction” Oct 23, 2009 - Weston66
“A Piece of An Elegant Past” Aug 27, 2004 - A TripAdvisor Member

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Thunder Bay Inn
Besinger Road
Big Bay, MI 49808
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“Good Dinner in Remote Loaction”
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3 of 5 stars
Weston66   70 contributions
St. Louis, MO
Oct 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We did not stay here, but we had dinner at the restaurant -- which is just about the only place in Big Bay, or within 20 miles of there. The dining room is attractive, with hardwood floors -- and the feeling that you experience here is one of a family-style restaurant. Menu is not too extensive, but we both found something that we liked, and it was satisfying. Glad they were there in this remote location. I believe this place was once owned by Henry Ford, as well as a sizable tract of land adjacent to the town.

We went to Big Bay to see and stay at the Big Bay Point Lighthouse, which was a wonderful experience. Would certainly recommend it -- see separate evaluation. more

“A Piece of An Elegant Past”
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Saginaw, MI
Aug 27, 2004
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The inn was a welcome relief at the end of a long drive. The food was great - they kept the kitchen open for us past regular hours. The inn was formerly a retreat for Henry Ford of Detroit and his management employees. Our room was very nice, large, and clean. We had a teenage daughter with us so it was perfect that the room had a double bed in one part of the room and a single in what was almost a separate room. There was also a dressing room between the bathroom and sleeping area. Several people apparently experienced a ghost that night, which was very interesting. The accomodation was so nice I would stay there again despite the ghost.
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