Historic Upper Peninsula hospitality opportunity in the waterfront community of Nahma, Michigan. This offering includes the iconic Nahma Inn, an operating bar, restaurant, and 16-room hotel with deep roots in one of the U.P.'s most storied lumber-era towns. For generations, the Nahma Inn has served locals, travelers, fishermen, hunters, snowmobilers, and visitors exploring the shores of Big Bay de Noc and the surrounding public lands, trails, and outdoor recreation opportunities. The property offers a rare chance to acquire a recognizable U.P. landmark with existing hospitality infrastructure already in place. The main level features the restaurant and bar operation, while the lodging component includes 16 guest rooms, creating multiple potential revenue streams under one roof. The sale includes the operating business, liquor license, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and associated business assets, subject to seller-approved inventory and applicable licensing transfer requirements. This is an opportunity for a hands-on owner/operator, hospitality entrepreneur, or investor with vision to build on the property's history, character, and established name recognition. The Inn has long been part of the identity of Nahma and remains well positioned to serve year-round recreational traffic, including boating and fishing traffic on Big Bay de Noc, fall hunting seasons, snowmobile activity, regional events, and travelers seeking an authentic Upper Peninsula experience. The neighboring General Store/event venue and waterfront parcel are not included in this offering but available for separate sale. Current heating system includes a wood boiler located on adjacent seller-owned property; sale to be subject to survey, land division approval. Here's an opportunity to own a piece of history in a remarkable waterfront community in Michigan!
Located in the village of Nahma, just moments from Big Bay de Noc and surrounded by year-round outdoor recreation, this property offers the rare opportunity to own not only a building, but a meaningful piece of local history. Once known as the Paymaster's Building for the historic Bay de Noc Lumber Company, its historic character and versatile layout provide endless possibilities for its next chapter, whether as a gallery, boutique retail space, cafe, studio, museum, office, or another unique business venture. If you've been searching for a property with character, charm, and a story to tell, this is your chance to preserve the past while creating something new for the future!
Nahma is located in Michigan. Nahma, Michigan has a population of 667. Nahma is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 6.34% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 23.81%.
The median household income in Nahma, Michigan is $43,375. The median household income for the surrounding county is $51,117 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Nahma is 54.6 years.
The average high temperature in July is 76.5 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 9 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 31 inches per year, with 85 inches of snow per year.
