Manitoulin Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada
About Manitoulin Island
In 1952 archeologist Thomas E. Lee discovered Sheguiandah on the island, a prehistoric site. During excavation, he found artifacts of the Paleo-Indian and Archaic periods, dating at least to 10,000 BCE and possibly to 30,000 years ago. Additional studies were undertaken by a team he led from the National Museum of Canada in succeeding years. Popular interest in the finds was so high that it contributed to Ontario's passing legislation in 1953 to protect its archeological sites. A team performed excavations again in the early 1990s, applying new methods of analysis from botany and other scientific disciplines. They concluded the site was at least 9500 years old, making it one of the most significant in Ontario. Manitoulin meansspirit islandinAnishinaabemowin(Ojibwe language). The island is
Top Attractions in Manitoulin Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Manitoulin Island:
- ★Brookwood Brae Golf Course
- ★Haweater Weekend
- ★Manitoulin Golf
- ★Misery Bay Nature Reserve Park
- ★Providence Bay
- ★Rainbow Ridge Golf Course
- ★Treasure Island
Where to Eat in Manitoulin Island
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Meldrum Bay Inn
- 🍴Royal Michael's Bay Restaurant
- 🍴Tehkummah Take Out
Where to Stay in Manitoulin Island
- 🏨Batman's Cottages Tent & Trailer Park
- 🏨Camp Mary Anne Resort
- 🏨Cedar Grove Cottage Resort
- 🏨Cosy Cove Cottages
- 🏨Green Acres Tent & Trailer Park
- 🏨Hide Away Lodge
Manitoulin Island Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: