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Biologist transforms abandoned Michigan hotel into campground with glamping domes

30.04.2026 04:22 1 min 2 sources
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Biologist transforms abandoned Michigan hotel into campground with glamping domes
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Biologist Jill Hoffman purchased a derelict hotel and campground in Manistique, Michigan in 2022. The site now features 22 RV sites with hookups, 5 tent sites, 5 glamping domes, and a new shower building. The project received Brownfield tax incentives.

Biologist Jill Hoffman purchased a derelict hotel and adjacent campground in Manistique, Michigan in 2022. Known locally as "the old Ramada Inn," the building once housed restaurants and a swimming pool.

The property now features 22 RV sites with hookups, 5 tent sites, and 5 glamping domes, along with a new shower building. Hoffman also acquired 20 acres for hiking trails and plans to build an event pavilion. The project received tax incentives under the Brownfield program.

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