Explore the natural wonders, hidden gems, local traditions, and unforgettable features that set Drummond Island apart.
Maxton Plains Alvar: Exploring North America’s Rarest Grassland Ecosystem
The alvars found on Drummond Island are the largest remaining high-quality alvars in North America. Alvar is a Swedish term used [...]
Michigan’s Premier Off-Road Adventure: Drummond Island’s Trail System
What makes Drummond Island the ORV paradise of Michigan? Is it the miles of routes and trails resting beneath the [...]
Diving into History: Exploring the DeTour Passage Shipwrecks
Since 1980, Michigan’s underwater preserve system has grown to occupy more than 7,000 square miles of Great Lakes bottomland in [...]
Watching the Freighters: Great Lakes Shipping at Drummond Island
The St. Mary’s River, sometimes written as the St. Marys River, drains Lake Superior starting at the end of Whitefish [...]
The Legend of Corned Beef Junction: A Drummond Island Tale
According to Island residents, the story goes something like this... The intersection was named back in the days when Johnswood [...]
The Elusive Morel: Spring Mushroom Hunting on Drummond Island
An elusive delicacy of the Island Morchella, the true morel, is a genus of edible mushrooms closely related to anatomically [...]
A Million Years in the Making: Drummond Island’s Unique Geological Wonders
The second largest island in the Great Lakes of Michigan, Drummond, is a relatively easy place to visit for your [...]
Journey to the Fossil Ledges: Drummond Island’s Ancient Coral Reef
On the north shore of Drummond Island, you will find the fossil ledges. The “ledges” are made up of the [...]
