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The Frankfort-Elberta area has much to offer....
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- Located in northwest lower Michigan on the shore of Lake Michigan in west Benzie
County, the Frankfort and Elberta communities encompass beautiful Betsie Bay, a historic
sailing harbor.
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- World-class Great Lake, river, and inland lake fishing.
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- Over 19 fun and challenging golf courses nearby.
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- Seven full-service marinas line the harbor
providing over 400 slips for all your boating needs.
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- Unmatched beauty, golden sandy beaches, crystal blue waters --
experience Nature's splendor -- here, in our little piece of paradise.
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More Below... |
Announcements...
- 2008 Benzie Fishing Frenzy Results:
Ladies Classic, Big Fish, Amateur Division, Pro Division
- We are accepting Credit Cards for all events, donations, memberships, etc.
- New Event for 2009 - Shiver By the River - A Frankfort-Elberta Area Winter Festival - February 21, 2009. Look for details soon!
- The Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce is holding Business After Hours! - Every 4th Tuesday of the month 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Mark your calendars!
Summer
Fun in Frankfort-Elberta Area!
Take a 2-minute tour - providing a taste
of the area's many summer activities - on our video page,
which offers the video in many different formats. Hopefully at least one will work
for you!
Frankfort-Elberta Area Maps
We're located in northwest lower Michigan, about 40 southwest of
Traverse City, and 30 north of Manistee, on the shore of Lake Michigan in west Benzie
County. The communities of Frankfort and Elberta encompass
beautiful Betsie Bay (a.k.a. Frankfort Harbor and Betsie Lake), a historic sailing
harbor.
Snowmobile trail for Frankfort-Elberta
and Beulah-Benzonia
Larger
79 kB JPG version
Much
larger scalable 1.7 mB PDF version
(Being a PDF format, this map
can be read and printed using Acrobat Reader,
which if you do not have, can downloaded for free from Adobe's Web site.)
Proposed map of the snowmobile trial courtesy of BaySide Printing, Inc. and the
Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce Winter Recreation Committee.
Frankfort-Elberta
Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc.
An innovative way for concerned citizens to put charitable dollars to work for
the general benefit of the Frankfort-Elberta area. A long-term vehicle for the collection
of funds and the distribution of grants for charitable purposes and projects in and
about the Frankfort and Elberta areas. Click here to learn
more.
Some of the Foundation's projects include:
FOREVER FRANKFORT-Community Support Wall
Make your mark on the city or remember a loved one with a beautiful, personalized
glass tile to be placed on a community support wall. Click here to learn more.
COMPUTERS for KIDS Program
Although this program no longer exists, please Click Here to learn more about what to do with your old computer equipment, or if you are seeking an older used computer.
Frankfort-Elberta Beach-to-Beach Trail / Betsie Valley
Trail
The trail needs your help! Click here to learn more. FYI: The 4.2 mile trail connecting
the beaches of Elberta and Frankfort is complete and paved from the Lake Michigan
Beach in Frankfort to Elberta. There it connects to the 18 mile long Betsie Valley Trail (which goes along the River Road, Betsie
River, and Crystal Lake, through Beulah, and ends in Thompsonville).
PORT CITY PERSPECTIVES ñ Frankfort, Michigan at
150 (1850 - 2000)
Histories of the people, businesses, buildings, landmarks, and activities that
have shaped God's Country. On sale now, locally and by mail. Click
here for more information.
Photos Needed
The Chamber is looking for photos to be used at our Local
Photos page of area beaches, water activities, nature, fishing, and other fun
activities. If you are willing to share your photos, please send them to the Chamber
(see the address below), and please make sure your name and address are on the photos
so they can be returned. If you can scan them yourself (or if they are are already
in "digital" form), and can email them as JPG attachments, that would be
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Frankfort Beach
and Breakwater
with Ann Arbor Car Ferry about 1940
Click on image for a larger view. |
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Point
Betsie
Light Station
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We hope your visit to the area is everything you anticipate,
and more! If we can help in any way with questions about the Frankfort-Elberta area
or Northwest Michigan, please contact us. We will reply promptly via phone, mail,
or email.
We're open 7 days a week during July and Augustand 6 days a week in June. Come by and see us - we are here to help you!
Frankfort-Elberta
Area
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 566, 517 Main Street
(Between 5th & 6th)
Frankfort, MI 49635
Phone: 231-352-7251
FAX: 231-352-6750
Email: fcofc@frankfort-elberta.com |
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