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Sometimes you need to let loose during your vacation (and maybe even try to win a little bit of that money back that you spent on your trip). If you want to hit the slot machines or test your luck at Roulette or BlackJack, you need to check out one of these Upper Peninsula Michigan casinos! Whether you’re staying in the remote region bordering Wisconsin or near the Mackinaw Bridge, you can easily find a casino nearby. For more great entertainment, activities, and things to do in Michigan, request our free Vacation Guide!

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Kings Club Casino – Brimley

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Kings Club Casino is full of over 700 slot machines and tables featuring over eight different card games. There is even a live poker room for those wanting to tests their skills against new competition.

Kewadin Casino – Multiple Locations

Regardless of where you are in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, you’re likely near a Kewadin Casino. This chain of casinos includes locations in Sault Ste. Maria, St. Ignace, Hessel, Manistique, and Christmas. Several of these massive complexes include hotels and dining options, but the highlight is the enormous gaming room. Hundreds of slot machines and tables await even the most intrepid gamblers. You’ll also find a great set list of entertainers performing at most of these casinos.

Ojibwa Casino – Marquette

The Ojibwa Casino might not have the glitz and glam that some of the larger casinos in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, but there are some great nightly deals in addition to their collection of slot machines and tables. A Guy’s Day and Ladies’ Day every Wednesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. offers a variety of happy hour prices and chances to win free gameplay.

Northern Waters Casino – Watersmeet

You’ll find the Northern Waters Casino just north of the tiny town of Watersmeet. Over 500 slot machines ranging from $1 to $10 denominations line the interior of this casino in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Table games like Blackjack and 3-Card Poker are available to play between 3 p.m. and 12 a.m.

The Island Resort and Casino – Harris

The Island Resort and Casino sits in the tiny area of Harris, which is about 20 minutes west of Escanaba. Like most of the Upper Peninsula Michigan casinos, their game room features slot machines and table games like Roulette and Craps in addition to the poker room.

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The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi (NHBP) is a federally-recognized tribe of Potawatomi in the United States. The tribe achieved federal recognition on December 19, 1995, and currently has approximately 127 members.

The Notawasepe Potawatamie Reservation is located at 42°06′18″N85°15′40″W / 42.10500°N 85.26111°W in Athens Township in southwestern Calhoun County in southwestern Michigan. It has a land area of 129.4 acres (524,000 m²). It has purchased an additional 230 acres of land for its use and operates a gaming casino in Battle Creek.

Name[edit]

Despite the name, this band of Potawatomi has no direct connection with the unrelated Huron people. Rather, both 'Nottawaseppi' and 'Huron' refer to the band's historical location along the Clinton River in southeastern Michigan. This river was formerly known as the Nottawasippee River or the Huron River of St. Clair. The word Nottawasippee is an Ojibweethnic slur meaning 'like rattlesnakes', referring to the Huron people, who inhabited the area prior to the arrival of the Potawatomi, Odawa and Ojibwe.^[1][2][3]

History[edit]

In the 19th century, especially, the Potawatomi people and closely related tribes of Odawa and Ojibwe peoples of the Anishinaabe were affiliated as the Council of Three Fires. All these peoples were highly decentralized and bands operated independently. During the 17th and 18th centuries, numerous bands moved into what is now Michigan.

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The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi signed a treaty with the United States to cede much of its land in 1820, and was assigned a smaller portion of land as its reservation. It is located at 42°06′18″N85°15′40″W / 42.10500°N 85.26111°W in Athens Township in southwestern Calhoun County.

In the 20th century, the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act was intended to encourage tribes to set up self-government. The nine historic bands of Odawa, Ojibwe and Potawatomi in Michigan were not covered by this act and later had to achieve federal recognition or reaffirmation as tribes independently, a process that continues.

The band organized to regain self-government, gaining reaffirmation of its status as a tribe in 1995 by Congressional legislation. Their homeland headquarters are in Wakeshma Township, near Athens, in the southwestern region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. This is about 17 miles southwest of Battle Creek (about 22 miles by vehicle route).^[4] Athens Township is within the major city's metropolitan area. The Band also maintains satellite offices in Grand Rapids, about 74 miles north of Fulton/Athens.^[5] The service area of the tribe includes the reservation as well as members living in Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Ottawa, Kent and Allegan counties.^[6]

Government[edit]

The NHBP is governed by a written constitution and an elected 5-member tribal council. This includes the following executive officers: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Sergeant-at-Arms.

Tribal Court[edit]

The NHBP Tribal Court was established in 2006. It is run by a Tribal Chief Justice.

Tribal departments[edit]

The NHBP administration is divided into departments for Operations, Finance, Enrollment, Education, Housing, Health, and Language.

Economy[edit]

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The NHBP own FireKeepers Casino, a 236,000-square-foot (21,900 m²) casino with an attached 2,078-space parking garage on 78 acres (320,000 m²) located in Battle Creek, Michigan. This operation is governed by a compact with the state of Michigan.

Tribal timeline of events[edit]

• 1970 – The Tribe is incorporated in the state of Michigan. Government by a written constitution and an elected Tribal Council is established.
• 1995 – The United States government restores federal recognition to the tribe on December 19.
• 1998 – The Tribe purchases a 155-acre (630,000 m²) property on Q Drive near Fulton, Michigan.
• 2000 – An administration building is constructed.
• 2003 – A multi-use trail system is constructed.
• 2004 – Road construction begins. On August 7, the Athens Arch is dedicated by the Athens Superintendent of Schools at Athens High School. The arch commemorates the history of the Huron Potawatomi and the cordial relations between the tribe and the town of Athens, Michigan.
• 2005 – The tribe constructs its first group of single family, energy-efficient homes on the Reservation.
• 2006 – A Tribal court is established.
• 2007 – A Community Center and Health Center are constructed. A 79-acre (320,000 m²) parcel of property in Emmett Township is placed into Federal trust on behalf of the Tribe. The Tribe places 75 acres (300,000 m²) of the Q Drive property into the USDA wetland reserve program.
• 2008 – Construction begins on FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan.
• 2009 – FireKeepers Casino opens on August 5, 2009.^[7]
• 2010 – Nottawaseppi Huron Band chairwoman Laura Spurr, who had served in that position since 2003 and helped to develop the FireKeepers Casino, dies on February 19, 2010.^[8]

See also[edit]

• Notawasepe Potawatamie Reservation, established by treaty of 1820 with the United States and home of many of the band's ancestors in the 1820s.

References[edit]

1. ^'Child of the ice age: The Clinton River'. MSU Extension. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
2. ^Leeson, Michael A. (2005) [1882]. 'Organization'. History of Macomb County. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 297. Retrieved 2006-10-01.
3. ^'History of Macomb County, Michigan : containing ... biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers : the whole preceded by a history of Michigan ...'umich.edu. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
4. ^Fulton, MI to Battle Creek, MI, Distance between Cities Website, accessed 2 January 2016
5. ^Fulton, MI to Grand Rapids, MI, Distance between Cities website, accessed 2 January 2016
6. ^'Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi', Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, 11 October 2012, accessed 2 January 2016
7. ^'Laura Spurr, tribal chairwoman of Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi dies in California'. Kalamazoo Gazette. Mlive.com. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
8. ^Hicks, Mark (2010-03-01). 'Laura Spurr, Grosse Pointe Park, Leader gave 'whatever it took' to support her tribe'. Detroit News. Retrieved 2010-03-09.

• Huron Potawatomi Reservation, Michigan United States Census Bureau
• Tribal History, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi

External links[edit]

• Bob Van Alstine, Tribal Profile: 'Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi', Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan