Frankfort, Michigan
The
Frankfort - Elberta area brings to mind the fabulous
shipping and lumbering heritage that is what up north in
Michigan means. As is so often the case in our state,
the founding of Frankfort, Michigan was tied to a Great
Lakes storm and a fortunate accident. Captain Snow, on a
trip out of Buffalo, was caught in a storm that
threatened to destroy his ship. The area was wild and
unsettled and the Captain was lucky to find the entrance
to the Aux Bec Scies River and clear the sandbar. Then
next day he found himself in what is now Betsie Bay.
Frankfort today, is a thriving town with a variety of
specialty shops, excellent restaurants, a downtown that
sits on Lake Michigan and one of the finest, least known
beaches in Michigan. Here is a little secret, go north
out of Frankfort on M-22 to Esch Rd. and head west. You
will reach Otter Creek and one of the best beaches in
the Sleeping Bear Dunes.
