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Opera House

The Cheboygan Opera House is a historic municipal performing arts venue in downtown Cheboygan, Michigan.

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Where
In Cheboygan
Cheboygan, MI
Open since
1877
In brief

A theatre inside Cheboygan

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 13°, with about 88" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Mackinaw Township is the nearest base

Mackinaw Township is 13 miles northwest, with 50 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1877

Opera House dates from 1877. About ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–77°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Cheboygan. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan26° / 13°
Feb28° / 12°
Mar37° / 20°
Apr49° / 30°
May62° / 41°
Jun72° / 51°
Jul77° / 57°
Aug76° / 57°
Sep69° / 50°
Oct55° / 40°
Nov43° / 31°
Dec33° / 21°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Cheboygan. Cheboygan’s full climate →
About

Opera House

The Cheboygan Opera House is a historic municipal performing arts venue in downtown Cheboygan, Michigan. It is part of a multi-use civic complex that houses Cheboygan City Hall, the city's police department, and fire station, with the theater located on the upper level of the building at 403 N. Huron Street. The venue is owned by the City of Cheboygan and operated by the non-profit Cheboygan Area Arts Council. The auditorium seats 582 and is noted for its Victorian-era design and acoustics.

The building is recognized locally as a historic resource and is listed as a Michigan State Historic Site.

Type
Theatre
Established
1877
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Opera House

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mackinaw Township (50) and Mackinaw City (45).

Opera House123456CheboyganMackinaw Township50Mackinaw City45Tuscarora Township17Carp Lake Township12Beaugrand Township3Mullett Township3Lake Michigan–HuronFort MichilimackinacMackinacFort MackinacSt. Ignace MissionRobert Stuart House10 mi
Opera House12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Lake Michigan–Huron
  2. 2Fort Michilimackinac
  3. 3Mackinac
  4. 4Fort Mackinac
  5. 5St. Ignace Mission
  6. 6Robert Stuart House
In town

Cheboygan

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4,804 people

20 min drive

Mackinaw Township

50 places to stay · 25 hotels · 11 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds

495 people · 46% vacation homes

13 mi northwest of Opera House

25 min drive

Mackinaw City

45 places to stay · 27 hotels · 8 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

836 people · 40% vacation homes

17 mi northwest of Opera House

25 min drive

Tuscarora Township

17 places to stay · 2 hotels · 5 motels · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

3,113 people · 35% vacation homes

17 mi southwest of Opera House

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Opera HouseDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Cheboyganin town——4,804$123KC
Mackinaw Township 46% vacation homes13 mi northwest20 min50 25 hotels · 11 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds495$279K—
Mackinaw City 40% vacation homes17 mi northwest25 min45 27 hotels · 8 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground836$224K—
Tuscarora Township 35% vacation homes17 mi southwest25 min17 2 hotels · 5 motels · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 campground3,113$254KB
St. Ignace21 mi northwest30 min26 18 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins2,351$132K—
Carp Lake Township 52% vacation homes16 mi west25 min12 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins747$195K—
Beaugrand Township 30% vacation homes4 mi west5 min3 2 hotels · 1 campground1,093$206K—
Mullett Township 51% vacation homes10 mi southwest15 min3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds1,233$276K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County16 mi
CIUChippewa County41 mi
APNAlpena County Regional59 mi
GRRGerald R. Ford · major hub198 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Opera House’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Opera House

Other well-known places within 60 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Soo Locks: USGS, Public domain · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · St. Ignace Mission: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Valley Camp: Cason at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Robert Stuart House: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Opera House

Is Opera House in Cheboygan?

Yes. It’s inside Cheboygan, MI.

When is the best time to visit Opera House?

June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–77°.

What is the closest airport to Opera House?

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 198 miles.

Where should I stay near Opera House?

Mackinaw Township (13 mi, 50 places to stay), Mackinaw City (17 mi, 45 places to stay) and Tuscarora Township (17 mi, 17 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Cheboygan

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.