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Dougherty Mission House
Your group will step back in time while exploring the restored 1842 Dougherty Mission House!
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Description
Surrounded by the beauty of two Lake Michigan Bays, bucolic scenery and wineries, your group will step back in time while exploring the restored 1842 Dougherty Mission House where Old Mission Peninsula earned its name. The National Register of Historic Places site’s first house in the region was built by Rev. Dougherty, Chief Agosa, and the Odawa and Ojibwe Tribe. The House has been a Presbyterian Mission, the site where the area’s fruit industry began, an Inn, a family home, and now a museum. Experience the quiet beauty of the Dougherty Mission House.
History Presentation and Tour
The 45 to 60 minute tour begins with a docent coming onboard your bus to share the history of the Mission House while your guests relax. Your bus will park in front of the house. Visitors will then explore the restored house, summer kitchen, carriage shed, ice house, and demonstration garden as they choose. They may also discover rarely seen pure American chestnut trees. Docents are available throughout. The first floor of the house and indoor restroom are ADA accessible. Your guests will appreciate the indoor restroom. We’re a 7 minute drive from Mission Point Lighthouse.
History Presentation and Tour
The 45 to 60 minute tour begins with a docent coming onboard your bus to share the history of the Mission House while your guests relax. Your bus will park in front of the house. Visitors will then explore the restored house, summer kitchen, carriage shed, ice house, and demonstration garden as they choose. They may also discover rarely seen pure American chestnut trees. Docents are available throughout. The first floor of the house and indoor restroom are ADA accessible. Your guests will appreciate the indoor restroom. We’re a 7 minute drive from Mission Point Lighthouse.
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