Built in the 1930s by Stanley Smolak, a Polish immigrant, Legs Inn is now a historic landmark in Michigan. Stanley liked the Cross Village area because it reminded him of Poland. The name of the inn comes from the iron stove legs above the roofline of the building, and it is so unique.
Stanley enlisted the help of the Odawa and other area residents to build it from locally gathered timber and stones. And then he started to carve all the things one sees inside the inn today. He continued to create his art until his death in 1968. So take a look inside 😊
And the Inn still serves decent Polish food, and Polish beer.
There is a beautiful outdoor space behind the restaurant with a patio. On a clear day, you can spot four lighthouses out in Lake Michigan.
We've been here twice and I'm sure we'll visit again. Legs Inn is open seasonally (May to October) and also has five cottage rentals on the property. There is a minimum two night stay, and no wifi, TVs, or air conditioning.
Here's a photo of the inn in the 1940s with Stanley Smolak and his son, Joe.
Legs Inn is one of many treasures that can be found in Northern Michigan but this may be the only one that has Zoltar 😀
Enjoy the food and the view at this historic place in Michigan.
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