Find Historic Hotels in Tawas City, MI

You’re likely already making plans to see the historically relevant sites during your trip to Tawas City. While you’re here, why not check out the beaches and restaurants?

Based on our travel expertise, Crows Nest Inn Tawas is a top property on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features free parking and free WiFi. Tawas Point Lighthouse is a short 16-minute drive away. Other choices close to historic sites include Bay Inn and Paradise Beach Resort.

Tawas City is home to 23 hotels and other accommodations bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Favorite places to visit include Lake Huron, Huron-Manistee National Forest, and Tawas City Park Beach. Additionally, you might want to add Gateway Park to your agenda.

By booking a historic hotel, guests can spend a night or two someplace that has an officially recognized national historic designation. A castle, a palace or even a pub or an old police station can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it’s a place of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the guestrooms or communal spaces of such hotels in Tawas City, giving a historical feel.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and actual building of a historic hotel tends to be what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, it’s often the cultural value as well as how it influenced the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, but every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Smart TVs, WiFi, updated bathroom facilities, and the popular amenities found in a hotel will be available in a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you select a historic hotel in Tawas City, you won’t find a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.