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Bay View Association

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Founded in 1875, Bay View is a Chautauqua providing Education, Recreation, Performing Arts & Worship.
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Bay View was founded in 1875 by Michigan Methodists as a camp meeting "for intellectual and scientific culture and the promotion of the cause of religion and morality." From its beginning, the Association has welcomed persons of any denominational affiliation who have desired to assist in perpetuating the Association's principles and purpose. By the late 1800's, the Bay View Association had become a pioneering institution in public education. It boasted an ambitious summer university, a Chautauqua series attracting tens of thousands of visitors, and a home-study program enrolling men and women across the nation. During this period, the raw territory where the early "tent city" was built was transformed into a resort community of such Victorian charm that in 1987, Bay View was designated a National Historic Landmark.

10/20/2026

A big thank-you to everyone who joined us for our potlucks this season! We’ve shared wonderful food, conversation, and community, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped make these gatherings so special.

Potlucks are taking a winter break, but we look forward to reconnecting in May at Campus Club, "Where Strangers Become Friends.

Until then, stay warm, and we’ll see you in the spring!

10/16/2026

Our Bay View community has a special reason to celebrate! Zach Panoff, our Manager of IT, Marketing, and Communications, recently married Ellen Blanchard.

Please join us in congratulating Zach and Ellen and wishing them a lifetime of love, laughter, and happiness together. We’re delighted to celebrate this joyful milestone with them! 💙

10/14/2026

Join us in wishing our Executive Director the very best birthday!

10/13/2026

Revisit Summer 2026 with Bay View! 💙

The summer season may be behind us, but there’s still plenty of Bay View to enjoy—wherever you are!

✨ Listen: Revisit favorite lectures and discover new ideas on SoundCloud.

🎥 Watch: Enjoy select programs and performances on our YouTube channel.

Whether you’re reliving a favorite summer moment or sharing the Bay View experience with someone who couldn’t join us, we invite you to listen, watch, and reconnect with the programs and people that make our community so special.

And while we’re already dreaming up an exciting 2027 season, there’s no reason the Bay View experience has to end!

💻 Find links to our recordings on our website.

A little more Bay View, wherever life takes you! 🌿

10/12/2026

Join us TOMORROW for good food & great company! 🥗🍞 Bring a dish to share, your own table service, and your appetite for friendship — Pot Luck Supper at 6 p.m. in Campus Club. See you there!

10/09/2026

Are you missing your puppy? This dog is in the Wade Administration Office waiting to go home. Please call soon. 231-347-6225

10/08/2026

🌸🏆 Bay View Blooms! Celebrating Our America in Bloom Recognition! 🌿

We’re thrilled to share some wonderful news! In our second year participating in America in Bloom, Bay View has earned national recognition for the community spirit, beauty, and vitality that make our campus so special.

🌼 Community Involvement Award Winner
🌿 Community Vitality Recognition
🌱 Buds to Blooms Finalist for youth engagement and programming

These honors celebrate more than our beautiful gardens, historic landscapes, and treasured traditions. They celebrate YOU—the volunteers who care for our grounds, the cottagers who preserve our heritage, the leaders and committee members who share their time and talents, and the families and participants who bring Bay View to life.

From tending gardens and caring for our natural spaces to creating meaningful experiences for all generations, every contribution helps Bay View flourish.

We’re proud of this recognition, but even more grateful for the people behind it. Bay View blooms because we grow together! 💚🌷

10/06/2026

We’re delighted to share that Jan and Jeff Arnold have been nominated for the 2026 Dwight Lund Community Champion Award through America in Bloom!

For years, Jan and Jeff have led the volunteer efforts to care for Bay View’s Memorial Garden, a beautiful and meaningful place of remembrance for our community. Their dedication, along with the time and care of fellow volunteers, has helped preserve this special space for generations to come.

For the past two years, Bay View has participated in America in Bloom, and both years, the judges have been deeply impressed by the beauty of the Memorial Garden and the thoughtful care that goes into maintaining it. Behind that beauty are dedicated people who give generously of their time and talents, and Jan and Jeff are wonderful examples of that spirit.

Please join us in celebrating Jan and Jeff and thanking them, along with all the volunteers who help care for this treasured place. Their commitment reflects the very best of Bay View: a community that honors its history, cares for one another, and works together to preserve what matters.

Thank you, Jan and Jeff, for all you do! 💚

10/05/2026

Join us TUESDAY for good food & great company! 🥗🍞 Bring a dish to share (appetizer, salad, casserole, main dish, or dessert), your own table service (plate, fork, spoon, knife, napkin, cup), and your appetite for friendship — Pot Luck Supper at 6 p.m. at Campus Club. See you there!

09/27/2026

Join us tomorrow night, September 28, for our final Monday Night Movie of the 2026 season, The Holdovers (R).

The Holdovers is a comedy-drama about a strict, disliked history teacher at a New England prep school who is forced to stay on campus over Christmas break in 1970 to supervise the students who cannot go home.

7:30 p.m. in Voorhies Hall.

Free admission, donations accepted.

Address

1715 Encampment Avenue
Petoskey, MI
49770

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12313476225

Website

http://www.bayviewassociation.org/

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