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Kewadin, Michigan: Monument to the Dean of Michigan's Tourism Activity

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Address:
5899 Cairn Hwy, Kewadin, MI
Directions:
US Hwy 31 north into Elk Rapids. Cross the bridge, then make an immediate right onto Ames St., which becomes Cairn Hwy. At the top of Elk Lake, Cairn Hwy becomes a left-hand turn instead of going straight; watch for it. Stay on Cairn Hwy. The pyramid is a mile or so north of the turn, on the right.
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Monument to the Dean of Michigan's Tourism Activity

An impressive pyramid of rocks guarantees that we'll never forget Michigan's tourism dean... uh, what's-his-name.

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Elk Rapids county rock cairn.

State County Rock Cairn

There's a cairn of rocks outside Elk Rapids that was built in 1938 with each rock inscribed with the name of one of the counties in Michigan. It's located right on the 45th parallel as well.

[Jim Hejl, 08/05/2004]

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Handprints of the Stars, Traverse City, MI - 18 mi.

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