Christmas is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan just 4 1/2
miles west of Munising, and 9 miles east of AuTrain on the shores of
Lake Superior.
Christmas, Michigan, with a population of approximately 400, was given its name by a
Munising man, Julius Thorsen, who started a roadside factory in 1939 to make
holiday gift items. The factory made a very
limited product line, including doilies and rugs, before it burned
down in 1940. The factory is long gone, but the community
of Christmas continues to grow, becoming a popular resort area and a
joy for snowmobilers.
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Roadside Santas live on
in front of souvenir shops.
Santa's Workshop claims to have
the world's tallest Santa.
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Foggy's Bar and
Restaurant is located on
M-28 in Christmas, across from the Kewadin Casino, on the lake
side of the highway. Open daily year-round, from noon (from
11 a.m. in the winter) to 10 p.m. Wheelchair-accessible.
Family-friendly. Full bar.
Foggy's features the
popular grill-your-own-steak format while offering a full menu,
including sandwiches any time. They are also known as one of
the best Friday Night Fish Fry restaurants in Alger County with a
choice of Lake Superior Whitefish, Lake Trout, Perch, Haddock, or
Tilapia.
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