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Take a Self-Guided Walking Tour

Stroll through history by taking a walking tour of Downtown Boyne City, which has been recognized by the National Register of Historic Places due to the communities efforts to preserve historic buildings and Victorian-era homes. The tour features the Boyne City Historic District, which includes the 100 and 200 blocks of Water and Lake streets, parts of Main Street between Lake and Park, the 100 block of South Park, and the Pearl Street Historic District along the Boyne River.

This self-guided walking tour includes over 50 stops featuring the history of Boyne City’s downtown. There are many ways to access the tour. You can download or print brochures, follow along with the Boyne City Historic Tours YouTube channel, or explore the online content we have put together.

#1   The Wolverine-Dilworth Hotel (1912) | 300 Water Street
#1 The Wolverine-Dilworth Hotel (1912) | 300 Water Street
# 2  Northern Auto Company (1919) | 224 Water St
# 2 Northern Auto Company (1919) | 224 Water St
#3 Odd Fellows Hall (1906) | 214 Water St
#3 Odd Fellows Hall (1906) | 214 Water St
#4 Boyne City State Bank/The Hub (1907) | 128 Water St
#4 Boyne City State Bank/The Hub (1907) | 128 Water St
#5 & 6 Bergy Bros Dry Goods (1907) | 120 Water St
#5 & 6 Bergy Bros Dry Goods (1907) | 120 Water St
#7 Dry Goods (1905) | 116 Water St
#7 Dry Goods (1905) | 116 Water St
#8 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co (1928) | 114 Water St
#8 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co (1928) | 114 Water St
#9 Dosie Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings (ca 1905) | 112 Water St
#9 Dosie Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings (ca 1905) | 112 Water St
#10 Handy Drug Store (1891) | 102 Water St
#10 Handy Drug Store (1891) | 102 Water St
#11 Olson’s Service Station (ca1940s) | 101 Water St
#11 Olson’s Service Station (ca1940s) | 101 Water St
#12 Nurko & Frazer (1901) | 105 Water St
#12 Nurko & Frazer (1901) | 105 Water St
#13 Frank McNamee Grocery and Clothing (1919) | 109 Water St
#13 Frank McNamee Grocery and Clothing (1919) | 109 Water St
#14 E.J. McDonald Restaurant (ca 1934) | 117 Water St
#14 E.J. McDonald Restaurant (ca 1934) | 117 Water St
#15 Ingersoll’s Meat Market (ca1905) | 119 Water St
#15 Ingersoll’s Meat Market (ca1905) | 119 Water St
#16 Hyslop's Drug Store (1903) | 121 Water St
#16 Hyslop's Drug Store (1903) | 121 Water St
#17 Grocery and Drug Store (1905) | 123 Water St
#17 Grocery and Drug Store (1905) | 123 Water St
#18 Herron’s Hardware (1897) | 127 Water St
#18 Herron’s Hardware (1897) | 127 Water St
#19 Masonic Lodge (ca1900) | 201 Water St
#19 Masonic Lodge (ca1900) | 201 Water St
#20 J.M. Harris Law Office (1880) | 211-215 Water St
#20 J.M. Harris Law Office (1880) | 211-215 Water St
#21 Federal Building (1931) | 301 Water St
#21 Federal Building (1931) | 301 Water St
#22 First Post Office (pre 1919) | 28 Lake St
#22 First Post Office (pre 1919) | 28 Lake St
#23 Grocery (ca 1901) | 104 Lake St
#23 Grocery (ca 1901) | 104 Lake St
#24 Barber Shop/The Fanitorium (ca 1905) | 112 Lake St
#24 Barber Shop/The Fanitorium (ca 1905) | 112 Lake St
#25 Cutter’s Saloon (ca 1898) | 118 Lake St
#25 Cutter’s Saloon (ca 1898) | 118 Lake St
#26 Heaton & Hooper Garage (1918) | 210 Lake St
#26 Heaton & Hooper Garage (1918) | 210 Lake St
#27 Bellamy Opera House (1903) | 216 Lake St 27
#27 Bellamy Opera House (1903) | 216 Lake St 27
#28 Boyne City Hardware Co (ca 1905) | 220 Lake St
#28 Boyne City Hardware Co (ca 1905) | 220 Lake St
#29 Leavenworth Photography (1904) | 306 Lake St
#29 Leavenworth Photography (1904) | 306 Lake St
#30 Schaub Meat Market (1903) | 215 Lake St
#30 Schaub Meat Market (1903) | 215 Lake St
#31 McNamee Grocery (ca 1901), Barbershop (1911) | 213-211 Lake St
#31 McNamee Grocery (ca 1901), Barbershop (1911) | 213-211 Lake St
#32 McNamee Grocery (ca 1901), Barbershop (1911) | 213-211 Lake St
#32 McNamee Grocery (ca 1901), Barbershop (1911) | 213-211 Lake St
#33 Kerry’s Restaurant and Soda Parlor (ca 1905) | 209 Lake St
#33 Kerry’s Restaurant and Soda Parlor (ca 1905) | 209 Lake St
#35 A.J. Beardsley Dry Goods (1885) | 27 Lake St
#35 A.J. Beardsley Dry Goods (1885) | 27 Lake St
#37 The Commercial House (ca1891) | Lake & River Sts
#37 The Commercial House (ca1891) | Lake & River Sts
#39 White Lumber Company Mill #1 Office (1900) | 112 Park St
#39 White Lumber Company Mill #1 Office (1900) | 112 Park St
#41 Boyne City Central School (1883) | 321 Park St
#41 Boyne City Central School (1883) | 321 Park St
#42 Town Clock Tower (1901) | 113 Park St
#42 Town Clock Tower (1901) | 113 Park St
#43 Standard Station (ca 1930s) | Park St
#43 Standard Station (ca 1930s) | Park St
#44 BCG&A Railroad Depot and Freight House (1900) | 151 Ray St
#44 BCG&A Railroad Depot and Freight House (1900) | 151 Ray St
#47 Boyne City Public Library (1918) | 201 Main St
#47 Boyne City Public Library (1918) | 201 Main St
#48 Steam Laundry, Little Home Bakery (1911) | 114-116 Main St
#48 Steam Laundry, Little Home Bakery (1911) | 114-116 Main St
#50 Friedly Bros Cigar Factory and Bottling Works (1919) | 112 Main St
#50 Friedly Bros Cigar Factory and Bottling Works (1919) | 112 Main St
#51 Grocery (1911) | 104 - 106 Main St
#51 Grocery (1911) | 104 - 106 Main St
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#1 The Wolverine-Dilworth Hotel (1912) | 300 Water Street
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# 2 Northern Auto Company (1919) | 224 Water St
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#3 Odd Fellows Hall (1906) | 214 Water St
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#4 Boyne City State Bank/The Hub (1907) | 128 Water St
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#5 & 6 Bergy Bros Dry Goods (1907) | 120 Water St
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#7 Dry Goods (1905) | 116 Water St
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#8 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co (1928) | 114 Water St
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#9 Dosie Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings (ca 1905) | 112 Water St
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#10 Handy Drug Store (1891) | 102 Water St
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#11 Olson’s Service Station (ca1940s) | 101 Water St
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#12 Nurko & Frazer (1901) | 105 Water St
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#13 Frank McNamee Grocery and Clothing (1919) | 109 Water St
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#14 E.J. McDonald Restaurant (ca 1934) | 117 Water St
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#15 Ingersoll’s Meat Market (ca1905) | 119 Water St
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#16 Hyslop's Drug Store (1903) | 121 Water St
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#17 Grocery and Drug Store (1905) | 123 Water St
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#18 Herron’s Hardware (1897) | 127 Water St
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#19 Masonic Lodge (ca1900) | 201 Water St
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#20 J.M. Harris Law Office (1880) | 211-215 Water St
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#21 Federal Building (1931) | 301 Water St
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#22 First Post Office (pre 1919) | 28 Lake St
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#23 Grocery (ca 1901) | 104 Lake St
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#24 Barber Shop/The Fanitorium (ca 1905) | 112 Lake St
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#25 Cutter’s Saloon (ca 1898) | 118 Lake St
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#26 Heaton & Hooper Garage (1918) | 210 Lake St
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#27 Bellamy Opera House (1903) | 216 Lake St 27
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#28 Boyne City Hardware Co (ca 1905) | 220 Lake St
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#29 Leavenworth Photography (1904) | 306 Lake St
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#30 Schaub Meat Market (1903) | 215 Lake St
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#31 McNamee Grocery (ca 1901), Barbershop (1911) | 213-211 Lake St
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#32 McNamee Grocery (ca 1901), Barbershop (1911) | 213-211 Lake St
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#33 Kerry’s Restaurant and Soda Parlor (ca 1905) | 209 Lake St
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#35 A.J. Beardsley Dry Goods (1885) | 27 Lake St
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#37 The Commercial House (ca1891) | Lake & River Sts
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#39 White Lumber Company Mill #1 Office (1900) | 112 Park St
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#41 Boyne City Central School (1883) | 321 Park St
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#42 Town Clock Tower (1901) | 113 Park St
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#43 Standard Station (ca 1930s) | Park St
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#44 BCG&A Railroad Depot and Freight House (1900) | 151 Ray St
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#47 Boyne City Public Library (1918) | 201 Main St
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#48 Steam Laundry, Little Home Bakery (1911) | 114-116 Main St
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#50 Friedly Bros Cigar Factory and Bottling Works (1919) | 112 Main St
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#51 Grocery (1911) | 104 - 106 Main St
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