Lumberman's Monument & Visitor Center

A 14-foot bronze statue of three lumbermen — a River Rat, a surveyor, and a sawyer — highlights Michigan's logging history, which was significant for the development of the Michigan economy in the 1800s. The statue was first conceived by R.G. Schreck, former Supervisor of the Huron National Forest. Robert Aitken of New York City was contracted to cast the statue at a cost of $50,000. The completed monument was dedicated on July 16, 1932. The visitor center is a log cabin built in 1982 by the Forest Service and local volunteers. Interpretive programs are given often during the summer months. Part of the River Road National Scenic Byway.