SEBEWAING AT A GLANCE:

Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum

Sebewaing has become well known throughout Michigan for its annual Sugar Festival, Typically held the last weekend of June each year, this year's event rolls out the action June 17 - 19. The event has been going strong for more than 30 years and features events such as a road race, musical performance, a parade, carnival rides, softball games, a car show and a chicken barbecue.
HISTORY:

Sebewaing is the Chippewa Indian name for "Little Crooked River." The name was derived from the Sebewaing River which winds its way through the area. The village was founded in 1845 by the Rev. J.J.F. Auch, a Lutheran missionary, who came to the area to convert Indians to Christianity.
Farming, coal mining, fishing, shipping and ship building were early industries. The town was once famous as home of the Sebewaing Brewing Company which produced beer for almost a hundred years.
MUSEUMS:

Historic sites in town include the Luckhard Museum and the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum. The Luckhard features Indian artifacts and other information about the birth of Sebewaing. The Maritime contains exhibits on the shipping industry and its connection to Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay.
EVENTS:
Because of its location on the Bay and the river, Sebewaing is a popular fishing spot. The yearly walleye tournament, sponsored by the Sebewaing Sportsmen Club, always draws good crowds. Perch and bass also are popular with anglers, and the weed beds in the Bay offer a wide variety of game fish.
Many small islands north of Sebewaing, including Middle Ground Island, Manisou Island and Heisterman Island, featured secluded coves that also make for great fishing or just relaxing.
Sebewaing lies in the migratory path of thousands of birds which makes the area a sportsman's paradise for waterfowl hunting. Fish Point and Wild Fowl Bay wildlife refuges border the village. Hunters also enjoy small game, pheasant and deer hunting.
MARINAS:
For boating enthusiasts, a public boat launch is located off Davis Street. It has two class-one ramps and fishing access, as well as restrooms, picnic area, playground, dump station and overnight recreational vehicle parking. The Sebewaing area also is home to other marinas ready to serve boaters.