It began as a retreat for the money family's out of Detroit in the early 1900's (Dodge's, etc). As you head up towards Big Bay, there is the Granot Loma Lodge which was built by a wealthy individual that was dissed by them because his wife was Native American.
Granot loma is a far more interesting place than the HMC. It is often called "the last great American castle" it to has an impressive tract of land.
I understand its for sale for a measly 44 million.