Established in 1876 (the same year as Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn), the Horton Bay General Store has been the hub of commerce and social life in the area for well over a century.

Ernest Hemingway used to frequent the store with his father while the family vacationed at their cottage, Windmere. The store seems to be a model for many of the general stores in Hemingway's stories including "Up in Michigan" and "The Last Good Country." The Horton Bay General Store displays various photos and memorabilia celebrating the writer.

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Built in 1878, the Red Fox Inn was one of the first homes built in the area. It was later converted into a restaurant, and Hemingway recounted his drive from the Inn to his family's cabin on Walloon Lake after his wedding in his book On Writing.

Today, the Red Fox Inn also features a bookstore that specializes in Hemingway titles and memorabilia.

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