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Pines
Great Lakes Logging • Expo Edition 2025
A walk in the park and a step back in time
By Noah Johnson
By Noah Johnson
Great Lakes Logging Great Lakes Logging
A logging museum located in Grayling, Mich.
boasts one of the largest state parks in the Lower
Peninsula.
Hartwick Pines State Park, named after its 49
acres of old-growth pine forest, is a must-see for
tourists and members of the logging industry.
Courtesy photo
Hartwick Pines Museum Historian Hillary
from cerebrospinal meningitis in 1918 while in
Hartwick Pines Museum Historian Hillary from cerebrospinal meningitis in 1918 while in
Pine spoke about the park’s history, what it pro-
France during WWI,” Pine explained.
vides to the logging industry, and more.
The park was originally named Edward E.
“Karen Hartwick purchased 8,236 acres of
Hartwick Memorial Park before being renamed
land from the Salling & Hanson Logging Com-
to Hartwick Pines State Park in 1935.
pany and deeded it to the State of Michigan in
When Karen deeded the land to the state, she
1927. She did this to memorialize her husband,
added stipulations.
Major Edward E. Hartwick, who passed away
“The State cannot cut the trees, the State must
OVER 50 YEARS OF
PRODUCING QUALITY HARDWOODS
BUYING CUT LOGS
and STANDING TIMBER
SELLING KILN DRIED HARDWOOD and
BUYING GREEN LUMBER
Member of the NHLA since 1969
920-775-4663
www.kruegerlumber.com