Mackinac Island
Horses, History & Hospitality
“One of the Top 10 Islands in the World.” -Condé Nast Traveler
ISLAND HOUSE HOTEL · Established in 1852 ·
Over 150 years of Fine Family Hospitality
Originally built in 1852, The Island House Hotel has been a part of our Island tradition for over 150 years. Beautiful guest rooms with breathtaking views of the harbor make staying here a timeless escape away from ordinary life. Overlooking the shores of beautiful Lake Huron, we offer comfortable, modern accommodations, a pool house with indoor pool, whirlpool spa, sauna, and sun deck, complimentary bicycle parking area, two Award-winning restaurants; the 1852 Grill Room and the Ice House Bar & Grill.
1852 GrillRoom RECOMMENDED
Mackinac Island · 1-800-626-6304
Mackinac Island
Premier Waterfront Bistro Waterfront Dining and Streetside Dining • Deck Bar • Happy Hours 4-6 &10-2
www.theislandhouse.com
Casual Indoor and Outdoor Dining A most perfect spot to stop!
Great soups and sandwiches
Lunch · Dinner · Cocktails
Find us downtown adjacent to the Starline Ferry Dock
We’re located behind the Island House Hotel across from the marina. Walk around the path to the left of the hotel or enter through the hotel.
ICE HOUSE
Hours: 11:30am-8pm
BAR & GRILL
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What You Need to Know Michigan’s Oldest Ferry Line Operating in 3 Centuries
For all emergency needs, please dial 911. Medical, Police and Fire personnel are available 24 hours a day.
Medical Help The newly constructed Mackinac Island Medical Center offers 24-7 emergency medical care. Allied EMS Systems, Inc. provides dispatched emergency medical care to all Island locations and provides emergency transport off the Island if needed. Editorial Mary McGuire Slevin
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Chippewa Hotel Waterfront (800) 241-3341 www.chippewahotel.com Hotel Iroquois (906) 847-3321 www.iroquoishotel.com Island House Hotel (800) 626-6304 www.theislandhouse.com
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Accommodations Mackinac Island has played the gracious host to tourists for centuries. Recent remodeling and new building efforts by Island business owners now offer spacious waterfront suites with air conditioning, cable TV and wonderful views. With historic inns, quaint homes, turn of the century mansions, efficiency apartments, contemporary and estate condominiums available, ranging from economical to extravagant, all visitors to Mackinac Island will find a place to call home .
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20 Chateau Lorraine (906) 847-3820 www.mackinac.com/chateaulorraine
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21 Cloghaun (888) 442-5929 www.cloghaun.com
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23 Hart’s Haven (906)847-3854 www.mackinac.com/harts/index.html
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24 LaChance Cottage (906) 847-3526 www.lachancecottage.com
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Apartments & Homes 34 Cottage on French Lane (248) 613-7147 www.cottageonfrenchlane.com 35 Dreamcatcher (800) 785-9277 www.mackinac.com/dreamcatcher/
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Mackinac Island: A Four Seasons Destination “Mackinac Island’s breathtaking scenery, richly detailed architecture, well-preserved historic sites and striking natural wonders have been captivating visitors for centuries.” National Trust for Historic Preservation
Spring Springtime on Mackinac Island offers blue skies, crisp temperatures and the promise of a new season. Grand Hotel opens March 1st this season and ferries resume their schedules after the ice breaks. Horses arrive ready to lose their winter coats and get back to work from their winter hiatus. Seasonal businesses open their doors in early May to honor Mother’s Day and the beginning of the tourist season while Mackinac State Historic Parks opens its historic sites to the public.
Summer Each June since 1949, Mackinac Island has celebrated their annual Lilac Festival, ushering in the warm, breezy days of early summer and the return of yachts to the harbor. This most fragrant and beautiful time of the year celebrates hundreds of lilac varieties in bloom island-wide. The Lilac Festival Grand Parade, distinctive because horses pull all of the floats, is one of the largest festival parades in Michigan. Marching Bands, bagpipers, clowns, veterans, boy scouts, girl scouts, colorful floats and beautiful carriages entertain the island’s guests in oldfashioned style. Selected from students at the Mackinac Island Public School, the lilac queen and her court preside over the festivities and the coronation ball. The American Bus Association has repeatedly named Mackinac Island’s Lilac Festival as one of their top 100 destinations, one of the most recommended events in America for tourists. June also marks the beginning of guided tours of the Governor’s Mansion each Wednesday morning (through late August). Fourth of July parties are capped off with the downtown fireworks display. The annual Chicago to Mackinac and Port
5 Huron to Mackinac Yacht Races highlights the month of July. August events include the Benjamin Blacksmith Convention, Hickory Stick Golf Classic at Wawashkamo, Chippewa Hotel’s Snag and Brag Fishing Contest and the Mackinac Arts Council’s Annual Music Festival.
Autumn With its magnificent boreal forest, Mackinac Island hosts one of the best fall color displays in the country. The Grand Hotel’s Labor Day Jazz Festival straddles the island’s transition from late summer into early fall and offers three days of hot jazz in a cool setting. Runners from all over the country gather for the September foot race. The 16th Michigan & 102nd Colored Infantry Civil War Re-enactors remind visitors of the rich and important military history of place while the annual Republican Party Convention returns the island to the political present. As the season winds down and the workers and horses leave the Island for their winters, October brings the classic Somewhere in Time Weekend at Grand Hotel, great Michigan microbrews and family fun during Oktoberfest, as well as fall bargains at hotels and local shops. Finally, a fantastic Halloween celebration complete with a foot race, trick or treating, and the famous pumpkin roll down Mission Hill closes the season.
Winter Snow blankets Mackinac’s winter landscape, bringing cold temperatures but reinforcing the warmth of community ties. Arnold Transit Company provides ferry transportation to the Island from November to January while Great Lakes Air schedules service between the airports in St. Ignace and Mackinac Island. Many summer residents return for the Annual Christmas Bazaar to sample local foods, crafts and the chance to see old friends again. The trails in the Mackinac Island State Park are kept peaceful for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. Ski and snow shoe rentals are available from the Balsam Shop, (906) 847-3591. Seeing Arch Rock, Sugar Loaf and the great Victorian homes covered in snow from within the comfort of several layers of blankets in a jingling carriage is a memorable experience. February offers the Annual Winter Festival and the annual Chili Cook-Off at the Village Inn. In March, Islanders reflect and prepare for the new season.
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Getting Here By Car
Traveling to Mackinac Island from the south, follow I-75 north to Mackinaw City or St. Ignace and watch for the wellmarked exits to your ferry dock of choice. For those traveling to the Island from the north, follow I-75 south to St. Ignace or Mackinaw City and follow the signs.
By Ferry
Three ferry lines offer service to Mackinac Island from the mainland. Arnold Transit Company (www.arnoldline.com), Shepler’s (www.sheplersferry.com) and Star Line (www.mackinacferry.com) offer scheduled daily departures from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace from May through October. Arnold Transit Company continues service from St. Ignace from November until the ice in the straits prohibits the ferry from running, usually in mid-January. Ferries resume operations once weather and ice conditions permit, usually in early April. All three ferry lines offer free parking for day-trippers and longer term secured and unsecured parking for overnight guests. Handicap, valet and luggage service is readily available.
By Boat
If you are sailing or motoring your own vessel to the Island, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources can handle your mooring reservation up to six months in advance by calling 800-44-PARKS.
By Air Northwest Airline’s partner Mesaba Airlines offers flights to the Pellston International Airport (airport code PLN) from most major cities. Great Lakes Air (906-643-7165) provides charter service from St. Ignace, Traverse City and Pellston. Taxi service is available from Pellston Airport to the boat docks via Mackinaw Shuttle (888) 349-8294 or Wolverine Stages (800) 825-1450. The Mackinac Island State Park Commission operates the Mackinac Island Airport (906) 847-3231), which has a paved 3,500-foot runway, unicom radio (122.8 activates runway lights) and overnight parking for small planes. No fuel is available.
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Real Mackinac A Real Blast! •Fort Mackinac •Historic Mackinac Downtown Mackinac Island
•Colonial Michilimackinac •Historic Mill Creek •Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Mackinaw City
Upon Arrival Welcome to Mackinac Island! Stepping off a ferry onto the boat docks transports the visitor back to a time when all transportation of people and goods took place by human or animal power. Knowledgeable dock porters for all the major hotels call out to their hotel’s guests as the boats unload and ensure that luggage safely reaches its destination. Taxis and scheduled shuttle services to all properties are available for a fee for guests and their luggage to get to their properties.
“This small island is the most picturesque thing I have yet seen in this region.” Alexis du Tocqueville, 1831
231-436-4100 Open Early-May to Mid-October
What to Wear Northern weather is delightfully changeable, even in high summer. Dressing for the weather is a key to enjoying a comfortable visit to the Island: layered clothing appropriate to the season, raingear, sunscreen, hats and good walking shoes or boots should help make a visit to the Island a climatic success. The style of dress on Mackinac ranges from smart casual to black tie. Islanders tend to dress down and for the weather when going out on the town. Blue jeans and t-shirts are the norm, with fleece jackets and rain gear...just in case. Ageappropriate chic attire characterizes those enjoying Mackinac’s nightlife. More formal styles of dress are required at Grand Hotel after 6pm. Wedding parties complete with brides and grooms in full formal attire are common all over the Island during peak season.
Transportation Since motor vehicles are restricted on Mackinac Island, navigating the roadways is done by foot, bicycle or horses. Horses and horse drawn vehicles have the right of way at all times.
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Taxi service is only available by appointment; unlike automobile taxis, whistling or waving down a taxi will not get you a ride. The taxi stand is located on Main Street at the end of Astor Street downtown or by calling 847-3323.
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Natural Features
Sugar Loaf
Mackinac Island State Park provides opportunities for visitors to experience firsthand the unique features of a northern boreal forest and witness the effects of receding glaciers. Natural landmarks such as the slowly-eroding limestone formations of Arch Rock, Devil’s Kitchen and Sugar Loaf encourage visitors to adopt a system of measuring time in years, rather than in the hours, minutes and seconds of everyday life in the twenty-first century. The island is approximately 2200 acres : two miles wide, three miles long and eight miles around. The Mackinac Island State Park has posted signs directing visitors through the many riding, bicycling and walking trails to all natural features.
Arch Rock Rising nearly 150 feet above the water, AnishinaabeOjibwe tradition describes Arch Rock as the place where the Great Creator blew the breath of life into the newly created earth.
Devil’s Kitchen This excellent example of a limestone cavern created by the effects of erosion and cedar-root displacement of rocks can be seen from ferryboats approaching the Island west of Grand Hotel.
The dwelling place of the legendary Great Spirit Gitchie Manitou until the coming of the Europeans, this limestone bluff may be viewed from the ground up from the road below or by looking down from Point Lookout.
Ecosystem The landscape of Mackinac Island comprises fields, meadows, marshes, swamps, bogs, coastline, boreal forest, limestone caves and formations. On the Island, Mackinac State Historic Parks preserves the environment for all plant and animal life while at the same time provides an atmosphere for humans to reflect, explore and rejuvenate. Taking the time to explore the landscape while respecting the environment is an integral part of the Mackinac Island experience.
Mammals The Straits of Mackinac have served as a barrier for all sorts of land mammals, although occasionally, larger mammals like wolf, deer or bear may make the journey over to the Island by crossing the ice during winter. The most abundant species of mammal living on the Island is the bat. Having found a comfortable ecological niche on the Island, one bat is capable of eating up to 600 mosquitoes an hour.
Wildflowers Exotic Butterflies from around the world take flight in a lush Garden. Curators on hand for assistance and questions. Fun for the Entire Family. Fun butterfly and Nature Related Gifts Group Rates and Wedding Reservations Available Wings Of Mackinac Is Located at Surrey Hill, Carriage Tour’s First Stop, Just Past The Grand Hotel. A Nice Walk or bicycle ride from downtown. Box 901 • Mackinac Island, MI 49757 • 906.847.WING WWW.WINGSOFMACKINAC.COM • Open Daily May - October
Because of the topography, geological history, soils and climate, there are a great variety of niches supporting over six hundred species of vascular plants. The diversity of the plant life, rich contrast and splashes of color create a stunning backdrop for Mackinac’s wildflowers. Yet, it is the quiet announcement of seasonal change through the wildflowers that makes one appreciate the natural beauty of Mackinac Island’s living landscape.
Birds A popular migration spot, Mackinac Island is a resort habitat to many species of birds. Because birds dislike flying over cold waterways, they often "island-hop" across the Great Lakes to their summer homes in the north. Mackinac Island Nature and Bird Checklists are available from the Mackinac State Historic Parks Visitor’s Center.
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History of Place Early Visitors According to Anishinaabe-Ojibwe tradition, Mackinac Island is a sacred place populated by the first people and was home to the Great Spirit Gitchie Manitou. Mackinac Island, by virtue of its location in the center of the Great Lakes waterway, became a tribal gathering place where offerings were made to Gitchie Manitou and where tribes buried their chiefs to honor the Great Spirit. Native Americans traveling the Straits region likened the shape of the island to that of a turtle’s back and named it Michilimackinac, Land of the Great Turtle. Once the Europeans came, these early visitors believed Gitchie Manitou fled the Island to dwell in the Northern Lights. Mackinac’s location and rich fish population also drew French traders and Jesuit missionaries. In the 1670s, the first Europeans visited Mackinac. Reflecting the influence of these traders, Mackinac retains the French spelling and is pronounced “Mack-in-aw.” Father Claude Dablon wished to establish a mission on Mackinac Island and encouraged Father Jacques Marquette to move his congregation to the island. Eager to escape the dangers from the Huron and Sioux conflict, Father Marquette agreed and moved his displaced band of Huron followers to the island in 1671.
Fur Trade At about the same time French missionaries attempted to convert the Native Americans, French fur traders sought their assistance in the lucrative fur business. For 150 years, through French, British and American settlements of Mackinac, the fur trade business thrived on Mackinac. Europeans shipped canoeloads of goods to Mackinac to trade for Indian-trapped beaver, muskrat, otter and fox pelts. The Stuart House museum interprets these exciting and historically significant years when millions of dollars worth of furs changed hands. During the 1820s, Mackinac Island became one of the most valuable trading posts when John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company and fur trade dominated life on Mackinac Island.
Military Settlement After the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the British moved their local settlement from Fort Michilimackinac to Mackinac Island. Threats from American forces, as well as growing unrest in the Odawa and Anishinaabe-Ojibwe led the British Commander Patrick Sinclair to choose the more defensible location provided by the island bluffs. In order to protect their interests in the Great Lakes Fur Trade, Anishinaabe-Ojibwe chiefs
Kitchie Negon, Pouanas, Koupe and Magousseihigan sold Mackinac Island to the British on May 12, 1781 during the American Revolutionary War. Following the revolution and the Treaty of Ghent, Fort Mackinac was turned over to the Americans and the British moved north to St. Joseph Island.
“It all started in 1780 during the American Revolution when Governor Patrick Sinclair decided to move the Fort to Mackinac Island.” Eugene T. Petersen Mackinac Island, Its History in Pictures, 1973 The War of 1812 proved to be a frustrating experience for the Americans on Mackinac. The British forced an American surrender after a surprise landing on the north side of the Island allowed them to occupy the high ground at what is now Fort Holmes. After losing their fort to the British, the Americans attempted to recapture the fort in 1814 by duplicating the British plan of landing on the north. However, the British met them on Dousman’s farm (in the vicinity of present-day Wawashkamo Golf Course) and forced them to withdraw with many casualties. The Island continued as a battleground during the War of 1812 (1812-1815), which eventually confirmed American and Canadian independence from the British crown. British troops were then forced to turn Fort Mackinac over to the Americans.
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Fishing In the 1830s, Mackinac’s primary industry switched to fishing. Schooners and steamboats traveled the Great Lakes and provided contact with markets hungry for the Straits areas whitefish, lake trout and other native species. Distinctive Mackinac boats were designed to protect the fishermen who set out in all kinds of weather to set miles of gill nets. Small entrepreneurs dominated the fishing trade and the American Fur Company warehouses switched from storing furs to storing fish. Before competition increased in the area in the 1870s, Mackinac shipped as many as 20,000 barrels of fish a year.
America’s Northern Frontier The village of Mackinac was incorporated in 1817 and served as the seat for the territorial county of Michilimackinac by 1818 and as the seat of Mackinac County from 1849-1882. Michilimackinac covered much of what is now Michigan. Fort Mackinac housed the central government for the Northern Frontier after the American Revolution. By the end of the War of 1812, the Island figured prominently in the governing and early development of the Northwest Territory. Fort Mackinac served in the Civil War as a prison for Confederate sympathizers and the island provided volunteers for the Union cause from both its native and military ranks.
National Identity After the Civil War, Mackinac quickly became a popular resort destination and Mackinac’s business switched to tourism. Its healthy environment and beautiful scenery attracted visitors weary of war and eager for relaxing vacations. By 1875, Congress created Mackinac Island National Park, the country’s second national park after Yellowstone. Military operations at the Fort had ceased and soldiers were removed from Fort Mackinac by 1895. Mackinac Island National Park became Michigan’s first state park in 1895 when the park was transferred from the U.S. Government to the State of Michigan. Today, Mackinac Island State Park land covers more than eighty percent of the Island; the remaining land is privately owned.
first century. Grand Hotel hosts many prestigious conventions, distinguished dignitaries and social guests from around the world. Along with well-heeled summer residents, the traveling public of the late 1800s also enjoyed Mackinac’s great offerings. The Arnold Line was founded in 1878 by George T. Arnold to ferry passengers to Mackinac. Local carriage drivers were hired to take visitors on sightseeing excursions, entertaining them with stories about Indian legends and local history. Growing concerns for public health and safety in the 1920s led to regulatory systems which remain in effect today, restricting motor vehicles, excluding emergency vehicles, in both the State Park and the City of Mackinac Island. The local carriage drivers formed the Carriagemen’s Association in the mid-1920s and by 1947 formed today’s Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, Inc.
Preservation The Mackinac Island State Park Commission began its preservation efforts in the 1890s. A great many physical changes occurred over the past 100 years, but surprisingly much has remained the same. The fort buildings remain as they were and Market Street as well as Main Street, are bustling business sites. To recognize the increasing commitment to historic preservation in American communities, the National Trust for Historic Preservation honored the Mackinac Island community for protecting its historical legacy through the preservation of historic buildings, landmarks and the continued revitalization of the downtown area.
Mackinac and the Victorian Era In the 1880s and 1890s, Mackinac changed greatly. Business investment by large railroad companies and increased personal wealth led to the construction of opulent Victorian summer homes. Meatpackers, lumbermen and railroad barons constructed elegant “cottages” on Mackinac’s West Bluff, East Bluff and Annex areas. Three transportation companies joined forces with hotelier John Oliver Plank and Charles Caskey, a local cottage builder with an amazing reputation for quick construction, and built Grand Hotel in less than four months out of native white pine. From its inception, Grand Hotel was designed to provide elegant accommodations and unsurpassed service. Since the depression, when W. Stewart Woodfill, a former desk clerk purchased the hotel, the hotel has remained in the same family. Under the direction of his nephew, R. Daniel Musser, Jr. The Musser family continues to maintain a nineteenth century atmosphere while providing many of the comforts and conveniences of the twenty-
Built as one of the first elegant homes on Mackinac Island, this Federal Colonial has stood at the end of Huron Street since 1820. Offering many modern conveniences, it still holds the charm of yesteryear. A large yard, spacious decking and four bedrooms make it ideal for small family vacations or a couples’ getaway.
Bay Cottage Call or write for reservations or more information:
Bed &Breakfast 906.847.3401 • Box 224, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Community Year-round Residents Over half of the Island’s 600 or so year-round residents are of Anishinaabe/Ojibwe descent and are members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Approximately 90 local children attend the Mackinac Island Public School just west of downtown for their education from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Summer Visitors and Seasonal Employees Mackinac Island hosts thousands of visitors each year. Summer residents and seasonal employees increase the local population substantially. Local residents, police, fire and medical personnel work hard to accommodate this increase in demand on essential services. Those looking for employment in the horse, hospitality and historic fields are encouraged to apply online. The Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau offers links to Island businesses online at www. mackinacisland.org or by calling 1-800-4LILACS.
“Mackinac Island is one of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations.” National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2003
Governance City Government The elected Mayor and city council manage the affairs of the City of Mackinac Island while Mackinac county officials manage the affairs of the county from the county seat in St. Ignace.
State Government The Mackinac Island State Park occupies over 80 percent of the Island. Mackinac State Historic Parks, a division of Michigan’s Department of History, Arts and Libraries, is operated by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission. The Director of the MSHP administers the historic preservation and interpretive programs as well as the natural resources of the park. Designed in 1885 by prominent Chicago architect Frederick Perkins, the Lawrence Young cottage, which overlooks the Jewel golf course near Fort Mackinac, is the official summer residence for the governor of the State of Michigan.
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The Arts on Mackinac Island Mackinac Island offers a rich mixture of arts and artsrelated events and activities befitting a community with a strong cultural heritage and an intense devotion to history and preservation.
Exhibitions Grand Hotel hosts annual shows of nineteenth century American art from the world-class Masco collection. There are many artists living, working and exhibiting on Mackinac Island and their work can be seen in galleries and gift shops on the Island.
Photography Mackinac offers a paradise of opportunities for amateur and professional photographers alike. Mackinac has charmed many photographers and their inspired works, posters, magazines and coffee table books can be found locally at many of the Island's shops and galleries. Books featuring historic photos of Mackinac can be found at the local bookstore. Film processing is available at Benjamin Photo and Gift Shop and at Photos on Market Street.
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Mackinac is a popular artist destination and home to many talented artists. Watercolor, acrylic, oil, drawing, sculpture and scrimshaw are just some the mediums favored by Mackinac's artists. Founded in 2002, the Mackinac Arts Council (MAC) hosts many outstanding arts-related events each summer including workshops, symposia, exhibitions and more. Each summer the Mackinac Island Arts Festival features approximately 80 artists showing and selling their works on the shores of Mackinac.
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Richard Wolfgang On the Boardwalk Watercolor on Paper Blue Bottles Nicki Griffith • Oil on Canvas
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Films Mackinac Island has provided the setting for two popular films: in 1946, MGM filmed a romantic tale of lost and found love called This Time for Keeps starring Jimmy Durante and the famous swimming star, Esther Williams. In 1979, the Island was the setting for a romantic fantasy involving Grand Hotel titled Somewhere in Time, starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. Each fall Grand Hotel hosts a reunion weekend of fans enchanted by the movie. Mission Point Resort offers movies on Monday evenings during peak season.
Literature Writers have found the solitude of the Island inspiring for generations. Alexis De Tocqueville (1805-1859), writer of the political classic Democracy in America, visited Mackinac Island during the summer of 1831 by steamboat and recorded his visit in his journal. Margaret Fuller (1810-1850), one of the founders of the American transcendentalist movement, visited and wrote about Mackinac Island in her book Summer on the Lakes. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) wrote about the Island in his Minnesota Journey, Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909) penned The Man Without a Country at Mission House and in 1905, Mark Twain (1835-1910) gave two lectures at Grand Hotel. Chief Macketebenessy (c. 1815-1908) also known as Andrew J. Blackbird visited often and wrote about his visits to Mackinac Island in his book History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan.
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Tranquil, Romantic, Serene...Timeless Complimentary continental breakfast & afternoon tea. Extraordinary shopping, fine restaurants & historic sites just outside our doorstep. Built by Irish Immigrants Thomas & Bridget Donnelly, operated today by their great-grandson James Bond.
Eleven exquisite guestrooms showcasing the elegance and charm of late 19th century architecture and period furnishings.
Historic Market Street For Reservations: (906) 847-3885 (888) 442-5929
www.cloghaun.com
Cloghaun Bed & Breakfast circa 1884
The Historic
Windermere Hotel
Architecture on Mackinac Island Mackinac Island’s carefully preserved military architecture helps to remind us of the creation and development of America and her frontiers in the last several centuries. Fort Mackinac’s designation as a National Historic Landmark draws thousands of visitors each day. The Island’s early French buildings reflect architectural styles found in northern France and Canada’s St. Lawrence River Valley. Wealthy Midwestern industrialist families began constructing their summer cottages in the late nineteenth century, incorporating soaring turrets, elaborate porches, stained and leaded glass windows, carved wood ornamentation and carriage houses. The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation are followed by today’s owners when repairing or remodeling as a way to preserve and salute the builders, architects and families of Mackinac Island’s Victorian era.
M etivier Inn 866.847.6234
est. 1904
Offering classic charm and elegance on beautiful Mackinac Island for 100 years For reservations phone
(906) 847-3301 or (800) 847-3125 or visit us at www.windermerehotel.com
Enjoy elegant Mackinac Island ambience and service in an intimate setting offering quaint, smoke-free surroundings.
9 Inviting Rooms with Air-Conditioning Beautiful Jacuzzi and Garden Suites Spacious Patio for Small Ceremonies and Receptions
Market Street Inn since 1990 www.metivierinn.com
Located downtown at Fort and Market Street • 888.899.3811 www.mackinac.com/marketstreetinn email: marketstinn@aol.com
Destination Weddings The quaint ambiance, soothing lake breezes, romantic horse drawn carriages and Victorian architecture provide a magical aura for the couples, and their families, who choose to marry on Mackinac Island.
Wedding Planning
Historic Houses of Worship In 1641, the Jesuit missionary Fathers Jacques and Raymbault visited Mackinac Island. By 1671, Father Marquette (1636-1675) had come to the Straits of Mackinac with the already converted Hurons, where he established his mission to convert the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe. Making several trips with Indian guides from the Straits of Mackinac down the Mississippi and back up the Illinois River, Father Marquette’s explorations led to important historical, ethnological and geographic knowledge of the land, as well as the conversion of many tribes throughout the Midwest to Catholicism. Although not a functioning house of worship, the Bark Chapel at Marquette Park serves as a reminder of the early missionaries history of place. Four working churches of architectural significance still stand on Mackinac Island. The oldest, Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church, a Victorian-style church just east of downtown serves the community year-round. Built in 1882, the Gothic Revival Trinity Episcopal Church, also open year ‘round, exhibits an architectural style common in rural areas of the nineteenth century Midwest. The Little Stone Church, on Cadotte Avenue at the base of the hill leading to Grand Hotel, is a gothic-styled Union Congregational Church that was established in 1900 and built of Mackinac Island stones. Mission Church, two blocks beyond Ste. Anne’s on Main Street, was built in 1829-30 by the congregation of Rev. William Ferry and offers the simple lines of puritan design. Schedules of church services at these churches and at the local Mackinac Island Bible Church are available in the Town Crier, at the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau Booth and from each church by phone or in person.
Mission Point Resort (www.missionpoint.com) hosts the Island’s Annual Bridal Show each May and is an excellent place to meet vendors specializing in weddings. While many choose to plan their own weddings, others prefer to work with many of the hotel’s wedding specialists and/or hire one of Mackinac Island’s wedding coordinators. Wedding coordinators can easily answer your questions; show you locations, suggest caterers, florists, photographers and musicians and know what to do in the event something goes awry at the last minute while ensuring you stay calm and within your budget.
“The reason I came to Mackinac is because Mrs. Wandrie came first.” Otto R. Wandrie, Restaurateur, 1940
Joshua and Cynthia Ivey Abitz Cathleen and Michael Silver Gelatin Print
Salons and Spas Spas and salons abound on Mackinac Island. Created for those who need to relax, refresh and rejuvenate, spa retreats are for those who really know how to, or those who need to, escape from their routine. Grand Hotel's Astor Salon is an Aveda concept salon that offers massage, manicures and facials with stylists ready to make you a better you. 7th Heaven Salon and Spa is a complete all service salon offering everything from massages to manicures to makeovers for all at two locations - The French Outpost and Mission Point Resort. Mission Point Resort also offers nautilus, tanning beds and saunas. The Lilac Tree Hotel and Spa offers the newest spa on Mackinac Island, complete with luxury floral and aromatherapy baths, massage, manicures, tanning and a quiet room to ensure you unwind. Focusing on your well being with a great spa experience will make your vacation even more memorable. Find your balance at any of the wonderful spas and salons on Mackinac.
A Gift of Memories Wedding Guide For detailed information about how to plan your Island wedding, the complimentary Mackinac Island Wedding Guide is available by calling 800-4-LILACS or online at www.mackinacisland.org. Helpful articles, editorials, testimonials and photographs, as well as comprehensive listings of all Mackinac Island wedding related vendors, churches, gazebos, parks, ministers, reception facilities, florists, photographers, videographers, bakeries, formal wear rental, music, invitations and beauty salons are included to help plan your special day.
Look for these bestselling gift books at bookstores and fine gift shops at Mackinac Island and Mackinaw City.
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General Calendar of Events January Martin Luther King Day Observed Boats stop running Ice Bridge Forms Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe season begins
February Mackinac Island Recreation Department's Winterfest Cross Country Ski/Walk Postcard Poker Rally Ice Stone Skipping Contest Chili Cook-off Village Inn Winter Fun Weekend
March Grand Hotel Opens Ste. Anne's St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Heritage Baseball Classic Annual Mackinac to Manitoulin to Little Current Yacht Race Mackinac Arts Council Events Mackinac Horsemen's Association Annual Horses, Hoofbeats & Hors D'oeuvres Fund Raiser
August Battle Day Golf Tournament at Wawashkamo Mackinac Horsemen's Association Hunter Pace Benjamin Blacksmith Convention Mackinac Horsemen's Association Horse Show Mackinac Arts Council Events Chippewa Hotel's Snag and Brag Fishing Tournament Annual Fudge Festival
September
April Summer horses return to the Island from winter retreat
May Trillium and Daffodil Season begins Fort Mackinac opens Mother's Day Weekend Annual Bridal Show at Mission Point Resort Annual Zoo de Mac Race Memorial Day Observance at Fort Mackinac's Post Cemetary
June Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Conference Governor's Mansion Tours Begin Annual Lilac Festival Lilac Festival Foot race Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians Pow Wow Lilac Festival Parade Grand Hotel Arts Weekend
July Fourth of July Celebration Mackinac Island Recreation Department Fun & Games Stone Skipping Tournament Mackinac Associates Red, White & Blue Celebration Fort Mackinac Patriotic Music Concert and 38 Gun Salute Fort Mackinac All American Picnic Independence Day Fireworks Chicago Yacht Club's Annual Race to Mackinac Port Huron Bay View Yacht Club's Annual Race to Mackinac
Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk Labor DayJazz Festival at Grand Hotel Horns Bar Labor Day Regatta Annual Around the Island Yacht Race Annual Around the Island Foot/Walk Race 16th Michigan and 102nd Colored Infantry Civil War Reenactors at Fort Mackinac Carelton Varney's Antique & Design Fall Festival at Grand Hotel
October Helga’s Palette Watercolor Workshop Grand Hotel Murder Mystery Weekend Columbus Day Observed Oktoberfest at Mission Point Resort Grand Hotel Somewhere In Time Weekend Grand Hotel Big Band Dance Extravaganza Weekend Mackinac Island Halloween Festival Weekend Great Turtle Trail Run-1/2 Marathon and 5.7 Mile Run/Walk
November Summer horses move off Island for winter retreat Veteran's Day Observed Thanksgiving Celebration
December Annual Mackinac Island Christmas Bazaar New Year's Eve Celebration
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“Mackinac Island State Park is one of the 10 finest State Parks in America.”
Four Day Itinerary Many people often ask what to see and how to organize their time on Mackinac Island. The following sample itinerary is for guidance to ensure you see many of the most popular Island's offerings. Just mix and match sightseeing and activities to suit you and yours. Guests may check into their rooms after 3pm. If arriving earlier, just ask the dock porter or the front desk staff to store your luggage for you until your room is ready.
Day One - Stop by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau in the heart of downtown to look over restaurant menus, inquire about current events and pick up maps. - Rent bikes, grab some snacks or a picnic basket and take an afternoon bike ride around the Island (2 hours) - There are plenty of photo opportunities, stock up on film and grab some extra batteries or a disposable camera to record your ride. - Check in to your room or rest up for the evening - Dinner, drinks and music downtown
Day Two - Make dinner reservations - Go sightseeing on the Mackinac Island Carriage Tour (1 1/2 hours) - Get off at Historic Fort Mackinac; enjoy colonial military reenactments, storytelling, music and costumed interpreters (2 hours) - Venture downtown and visit the Fort's historic buildings (1 1/2 hours) - Enjoy galleries, shopping on Market Street and sampling fudge - Take a twilight kayak tour (1 1/2 hours) - Watch the sunset from the Boardwalk.
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Enjoy shopping and art galleries on Main Street Cruise the Straits on the Mackinaw Breeze Catamaran (2 hours) Tour Grand Hotel, art exhibition and shops (2 hours) Sample some more Mackinac Island fudge Horseback Riding or Rent Your Own Buggy (1 1/2 hours) Get your Portrait at Professor Harry’s Old Time Photos Finish the night with drinks and dancing
Day Four -
Enjoy salon, spa and massage services Play the Greens of Mackinac at Mission Point (1 1/2 hours) Pick up Fudge and postcards for friends and family Write and send postcards during lunch, drop off at Post Office Take a private carriage tour of the historic bluff cottages and gardens (2 hours) - Visit one of our Butterfly Conservatories (1 hour) - Create your own progressive dinner downtown - Go out for drinks and music
Upon Departure - Check out of your Hotel (leave bags with your dock porter to deliver to ferry) - Final shopping downtown - Late breakfast or early lunch - Take Ferry back to mainland
Thank you for staying on Mackinac Island. See you again soon! First National Bank of St. Ignace
“We’re right here at home”
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Summer Hours Monday -Friday 8:30am-4pm Saturday 9am-1pm Off Season Hours Monday -Friday 9am-3pm
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MISSION POINT RESORT Mackinac Island’s finest dining and some of the island’s most breathtaking views.
When you’re looking for Mackinac Island’s widest selection of dining opportunities and some truly incredible views, Mission Point Resort is the only place to be. Overlooking the straits – where passing freighters tower up to eight stories high – you’ll find four unique restaurants, all under one roof.
The Greens Our Executive Putting Course
At Mission Point, dining is always a delight. The Euro Garden Café presents fine European-style dishes in an airy atmosphere, next to the resort’s 18-hole championship putting green. For a distinctly Mackinac experience, The Epicurean offers a generous assortment of steaks, fish, wines and martinis, all served in a relaxed environment.
Euro Garden Café
Lakeside Marketplace
For something quick and light, Lakeside Marketplace prepares made-to-order sandwiches and hand-tossed salads as well as gourmet pizzas, Italian gelato and ice cream, snacks and more! Rounding out the quartet, Round Island Bar & Grill is a great stop for casual fun, whether lunch, dinner, or late-night. Live entertainment makes this one of the island’s premier hotspots.
The Epicurean
Round Island Bar & Grill
For reservations and information, call (800) 772-7644
One Lake Shore Drive Mackinac Island, MI 49757 www.missionpoint.com
Fine Dining, Wine and Entertainment Dining Mackinac Island is the proud summer home to excellent chefs from all over the world. Culinary arts students gain experience by working in Island kitchens, bringing new ideas and fresh progressive tastes to our palates. Incorporating regional ingredients with World Beat flavors, there is something for everyone. Menus are available at the Tourism Bureau and in the windows of Island restaurants. Front desk personnel are familiar with most restaurants and their word-of-mouth recommendations are the most sincere form of flattery when making plans for an evening out. From colonial to contemporary classics, American culinary history is rich on Mackinac Island while Austrian, French, Irish, Italian, Jamaican and Mexican inspired dishes reflect the island’s international connections. To sample the variety of Island cuisine, don’t forget to attend Taste of Mackinac during Lilac Festival every June.
Wine Extensive wine lists abound at many of the Island’s restaurants. Restaurants at Grand Hotel offer their extensive international cellar. Carriage House at the Iroquois Hotel, Mission Point Resort restaurants, the French Outpost, 1852 Grill Room at the Island House Hotel, Village Inn and the Yankee Rebel Tavern offer award worthy wine lists with ample selections of wines by the glass. The Chippewa Hotel restaurants, Lakeview Hotel restaurants, Mary’s Bistro and the Pub and Oyster Bar have carefully selected wines for their concise lists. Wherever you decided to imbibe, all of Mackinac Island’s restaurateurs have thoughtfully designed their lists to pair with their menus. Wine tastings occur throughout the season. Check with the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau or visit www.mackinacisland.org.
Recipient of Condé Nast Traveler’s 2005 Gold List Designation & 2004 Reader’s Choice Award
Hotel Iroquois… celebrating over 100 years. Carriage House Dining Room Breakfast, lunch and dinner served daily in the Carriage House dining room or on the veranda. American cuisine with international influences. Evening entertainment at the Piano Bar. Reservations recommended.
Impeccable Accommodations Simply stylish. Forty-six flower-filled rooms and suites of Victorian cottage design. Thoughtfully appointed. Endlessly inviting.
Entertainment Mackinac Island boasts some of the best entertainment in the North. Accomplished musicians performing styles from classical, big band, folk, rock, country and blues, to club DJ’s and karaoke abound. Grand Hotel offers nightly entertainment for their guests and non-guests alike. All guests, however, must be dressed properly after 6 pm, meaning that men must wear proper jackets and ties and women must wear their finest couture. The Terrace Room is home to Grand Hotel’s outstanding Alex Graham Orchestra where ballroom dancing is the rage, while the Cupola Bar features solo guitarists or pianists nightly as guests enjoy a drink overlooking the Mackinac Bridge. Grand Hotel’s other restaurants; the Jockey Club and Woods feature some of the best jazz piano players around. The Hotel Iroquois’ piano bar is a popular spot to meet and watch traffic entering the harbor.
906-847-3321 (April - October) 616-247-5675 (November - April) www.iroquoishotel.com Mackinac Island, Michigan
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The Island House Hotel offers music in two of their restaurants: the 1852 Grill Room hosts contemporary instrumental works on their grand piano and the Ice House often hosts acoustic musicians during the afternoon in peak season. The French Outpost, known to locals as the “OP,” has college rock or funk bands on the weekends with acoustic music during half-off wine night. On their newly renovated outdoor patio, solo musicians perform daily. In the center of Mackinac downtown nightlife, Patrick Sinclair’s Irish Pub offers opportunities to drink the night away with traditional Irish sing-a-longs complete with humorous insults aimed at the crowd on weekends. On Sunday nights, the tables are pushed away and the dance floor sizzles when the Island’s international workforce shakes in true Jamaican fashion. Next door, Horn’s Gaslight Bar (recipient of the Best Venue to See a Live Band award from the Detroit News Annual Reader's Poll) presents seasoned rock, blues and reggae bands every weekend during the peak season. On Wednesdays, DJs bring music and light shows for those who are ready to dance the night away. College bands and acoustic musicians also grace the stage and bring fresh excitement to the Island. Dancing is encouraged and the well-staffed bar will make sure your whistle stays wet. Across the street, the famous Pink Pony Bar & Grill offers a “Chicago-style” stage for acoustic musicians, entertainers, tucked safely up high behind the bartenders. The Pony boasts a live CD
featuring veteran Pony musicians. The mantra at the Pony is “yachts and yachts of fun” so you can be sure to rub elbows with the best of the Great Lakes’ yachters. Mary’s Bistro offers acoustic entertainment during the afternoon on their outdoor patio. Some of the Island’s favorite singer/songwriters fill requests during their inspired yet relaxed performances. Mission Point Resort offers acoustic music in the Round Island Bar and Grill. Weather permitting, acoustic musicians perform on the deck of Mission Point’s Eurogarden Café outside overlooking the Greens of Mackinac. The Island’s newest restaurant, Seabiscuit, offers entertainment on select dates throughout the season. Up to date information on who’s playing where can be obtained from front desk personnel, websites of the Island watering holes and in the entertainment section of the Town Crier.
“As for drinking, I have no rule about that. When others drink, I like to help...” Mark Twain, Lecture at Grand Hotel, 1895
Visit the the Mackinac Mackinac Island Island legend legend of of a a bygone bygone era! era! Visit Savor traditional American dishes with a Tex-Mex flair. Dinner features include many specialty items, with a lighter fare such as salads, sandwiches and burgers offered for lunch. A great place to enjoy live entertainment in the heart of downtown. Accepting Visa, MasterCard, American Express & Discover cards.
(906) 847.6154 • www.hornsbar.com
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Pub Crawls Free from the responsibility of driving home in cars, some visitors may wish to participate in designated pub-crawls on Mackinac Island. Local retailers offer tee shirts illustrated with the Island’s drinking establishments and include a place for each bartender’s signature as proof of having visited the bar. The temptation is there to finish a pub-crawl in one night, however pub-crawls are not for the light drinker and many participants draw the crawl out over several days. Although there are no cars on Mackinac, this does not mean that drinking and driving laws are no longer in effect; bartenders can and will cut off the overly inebriated and the Mackinac Island Police will certainly enforce laws regarding public intoxication. Please drink responsibly.
Dining Guide
Astor Street Café
Carleton’s Tea Store
11am-9pm (906) 847-6031 Open for comfort food filled lunches and dinners, a local favorite. Hearty homemade soups, delightful salads and a greatest hits selection of sandwiches. Entrees include pasties (pahstees), roast turkey dinners with all the fixins, meatloaf and mashed potatoes, fresh fish and daily specials. Carry out available but its more fun to dine amidst our beautifully painted mural of historic Mackinac while watching the world go by.
10am-6pm (906) 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Featuring luncheon specialties as well as coffee, tea and desserts. Located within Grand Hotel in the lower lobby, open to the non-guests.
Cannonball Drive In
1852 Grill Room at Island House Hotel 7:30am-10pm (906) 847-3347 www.theislandhouse.com World class cuisine offering aged prime steaks, chops and prime rib, fresh fish, pasta and vegetarian entrees. Gourmet desserts featuring Ryba's fudge. Extensive wine list, creative martinis, ice-cream drinks and house recipe libations. Experience fine casual dining in our vaulted window dining room or on our new veranda. Children's menu. Pianist nightly. Located on Main Street just east of downtown.
9am-7pm (906) 847-3549 Hot dogs, burgers, Deli Pickles, Candy, Soda and Bottled Water. A refreshing halfway stop as cyclists 'round the Island, located at Historic British Landing.
Café Monet 7:30am-9:30pm (906) 847-8243 www.4mackinac.com A café in the heart of downtown with cozy fully air-conditioned seating space. Fresh baked pastries, dessert crepes and Mackinac’s finest espresso drinks. Fireplace seating available. Dine in or carry out. Located in the Murray Hotel’s Main Street lobby.
Looking for a casual dining experience at an Island favorite?
Head to the Yankee Rebel Tavern to experience great food and friendly service. Comfort and taste makes this place a favorite for visitors and locals alike. Located downtown on Astor Street. Accepting Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. (906) 847.6249 www.yankeerebeltavern.com
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The Cudahy Room
Feedbag
4pm-midnight (906) 847-3355 www.innatstonecliffe.com An English-inspired pub featuring favorite American entrees, sandwiches and salads. built withing the private study of Michael Cudahy’s famed Stonecliffe Manor, this one-of-a-kind dining experience offers picturesque views of the Mackinac Bridge, tasty food and good cheer! Horse-drawn shuttle service is available from downtown nightly, located up-Island at the Inn at Stonecliffe. Acoustic music on weekends.
10am-6pm (906) 847-3593 Fresh donuts made daily. Kowalski hot dogs & bratwurst, donuts, ice cream, snacks and sodas located at Surrey Hills near the Surrey Hills Carriage Museum.
The Dog House 11am-6pm (906) 847-6586 Best "dogs" on Mackinac Island, plain hot dogs, chilidogs, krautdogs, brats, nachos, chips, ice cream bars, fountain pop and cold bottled water. Large groups, families, dogs and kite flying encouraged. Located at Windermere Pointe on the Straits of Mackinac.
Doud Mercantile Deli 7:30am-midnight in peak season (906) 847-3551 www.doudmercantile.com Full service deli, soup and salad bar, ice cream parlor, pizza, fresh meats and produce, bakery, beer, wine and liquor. Groups welcome, order forms online for your Mackinac Island picnic. No seating, but Marquette Park, the best lawn with a view, is right outside our doorstep.
Epicurean 7am-10pm (906) 847-3312 www.missionpoint.com Indulge in our chef's menu dedicated to fresh seafood, prime steaks, wine and martinis. The wine trolley houses our extensive offerings. Breakfast Buffet served daily. Located at Mission Point Resort overlooking the Straits of Mackinac. Dinner reservations recommended.
Euro Garden Café 8am-Midnight (906) 847-3312 www.missionpoint.com Overlooking the Straits at the Greens of Mackinac, Mission Point Resort's 18hole executive putting course, Euro Garden Café offers lunch and dinner daily and breakfast peak season (weather permitting). Enjoy the ambience of open air dining with a tempting array of European dishes, each one meticulously prepared from our chef’s personal recipes. Located east of downtown on the waterfront of Mission Point Resort.
French Outpost 11am-2am (906) 847-3772 www.frenchoutpost.com A Mackinac Island tradition for over three decades featuring upscale American and Regional Grille in a casual setting. The French Outpost offers a delicious assortment of appetizers, salads, soups, entrees and desserts. Extensive wine list, imported and domestic beers and premium liquors. Children's menu. Entertainment offered daily-afternoons and evenings. Located on Cadotte Avenue across from Little Stone Church.
Fred's Deli 10am-8pm (906) 847-3240 www.theislandhouse.com Gourmet choice sirloin, turkey, chicken and veggie burgers. All beef hot dogs, fresh cut fries, just squeezed lemonade and eight flavors of old fashioned thick & rich milkshakes. Ain't that America...located near the Shepler's Ferry docks.
Freighters Deli 7am-11pm (906) 847-3312 www.missionpoint.com Gourmet pizza, Chicago-style hot dogs, fresh hand tossed salads, gourmet cheese plates, fresh fruit medleys, gelatos, fresh baked muffins, delicious cookies and fresh brewed flavored coffees. Located on the lower level of Mission Point Resort.
Fort Mackinac Tea RoomA Grand Hotel Restaurant 11am-Fort Close (906) 847-3331 www.mackinacparks.com Open for lunch or late afternoon snack. Located inside the walls of Fort Mackinac with a spectacular view of the yacht harbor. Fort Mackinac admission required. Dinner served on select dates during peak season.
Goodfellows Grille at Lakeview Hotel 7am-9:30pm (906) 847-3384 www.lakeviewhotel.us Breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner daily. Lunch offers creative sandwiches,
burgers, robust soups and engaging international salads. Dinner features fresh pastas, fresh daily catch, New York strip steaks and choice chops. Children's and Atkin's menus.
Grand Hotel Main Dining Room Breakfast: 7:30am-8:45pm (906) 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Serving a full breakfast menu, Grand Luncheon Buffet and five-course dinner. Located within Grand Hotel, open to non-guests (dress code required for dinner).
Harbor View Dining Room 8am-10pm (906) 847-3341 www.chippewahotel.com Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily overlooking the marina and Straits of Mackinac in the historic Chippewa Hotel. Mouthwatering, hearty breakfasts. Lunch includes soups, salads, sandwiches and our half-pound Pony burger. Dinner entrees feature American regional cuisine. Children's menu. Located downtown.
Horn's Gaslight Bar & Restaurant 10:30am-2am (906) 847-6154 www.hornsbar.com Established in 1933, the local and vacationer's favorite for seven decades. Offering traditional sandwiches, superb nachos, interesting salads and soups for lunch. A variety of American and flavorful southwestern appetizers and entrees for dinner. Full bar specializing in Margaritas. Children's menu available. Live entertainment nightly.
Hotel Iroquois Carriage House Dining 8am-10pm (906) 847-3321 www.iroquoishotel.com Distinctive and elegant breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Lunch includes freshly prepared soups, appetizers, salads and sandwiches. The dinner menu offers exceptional entrees, sumptuous dessert menu and an extensive wine list. Located on the Straits of Mackinac waterfront where guests enjoy views of Round Island Lighthouse and Island sunsets. Piano music nightly.
Ice House at Island House Hotel 11:30am-8pm (906) 847-3347 www.theislandhouse.com Featuring creative soups, gourmet burgers & sandwiches on hearth baked breads, tempting salads and the best homemade potato chips around. Fresh juices and frozen drink specialties, imported and domestic beers. Indoor and outdoor seating under shady umbrellas with chaise-lounge. Did we mention the free Internet access for diners? Children's menu. Located east of downtown, up the driveway behind the Island House Hotel.
Internet Café At French Outpost 10am-8pm (906) 847-0200 Enjoy a light bite while surfing the net and checking your email. Coffee, tea, juices, baked goods and candies.
Internet Café At Orr Kids Bikes 10am-8pm (906) 847-0200 Another spot to enjoy a light bite while surfing the net and checking your email. Coffee, tea, juices, baked goods and candies.
JL Beanery 11am-10pm (906) 847-6533 Voted one of the Best Independent Coffee houses in Michigan by the 2004 Detroit News Reader’s Poll. Great coffee, hot chocolate, select teas, sodas, delightful breakfasts, delicious sandwiches and soups; need we say more? Dine in or out at our pretty yellow café. Located on the Marina in Historic Haldimand Bay.
The Jockey Club at Grand Stand 11am-10pm (906) 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Featuring sandwiches, soups, and salads for lunch and a full dinner menu. Open to non-hotel guests, casual attire is welcome. Located on the first tee of Grand Hotel’s golf course.
Martha's Sweet Shop 7am-9pm (906) 847-3790 Bakery, pastry and ice cream shop. Serving fresh baked goods daily and the Island's most famous cinnamon rolls. Wedding, birthday, anniversary and special occasion cakes to order. Located downtown on Main Street next to the Taxi Stand.
Mary's Bistro 11am-Midnight (906) 847-9911 Eclectic, fresh approach to old-world dishes inspired by Parisian Bistros. Charming, fine dining atmosphere augmented by decorative indoor, airy harborside patio and people watching Main Street seating. Great wine list. Bon Vivant! Located on Main Street.
Mighty Mac 8am-9pm (906) 847-8039 Serving fast food Mackinac Island style. Breakfast sandwiches, burgers, dogs, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, beer battered fish, french fries, onion rings, homemade soups, great chili and ice-cold fountain pop. Indoor seating or carryout. Located downtown.
Mr. B's 10:30am-11pm (906) 847-3530 The Island's only old-fashioned softserve ice cream stand complete with flavored dips, nuts and sprinkles...yum. Try our milk shakes, delicious pizza whole or by the slice, 1/4 pound hot dogs, coney dogs, chicken strips, fries
and chips with an icy-cold fountain pop, milk shake or bottled water. Enjoy your treats to go or out back on our charming picnic patio overlooking the Straits of Mackinac.
Murray’s Deli 7:30am-9:30pm (906) 847-8243 www.4mackinac.com Great selection of flavorful fun; delicious toasted subs, baguettes, hearty soups and picnic lunches. Dine in or carry out. Located in the Murray Hotel’s Main Street lobby.
Mustang Lounge 10am-2am (906) 847-9916 The Islander's year 'round hangout. Full bar featuring canned & draught beers, serving traditional bar grub. Located downtown on Astor Street. Impromptu entertainment.
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Pancake House
Seabiscuit Café and Grog
7am-8pm (906) 847-3829 www.theislandhouse.com The Island's fastest short order cooks create delicious eggs to order, breakfast sandwiches, omelets, Plath smoked meats, waffles and pancakes. Deli sandwiches, fresh soups, daily specials, ice cream, delicious milk shakes and Ryba's fudge. Children's menu. Located downtown.
8am-2am (906) 847-9901 Mackinac Island’s newest restaurant. Eclectic American Grill restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy fine food and drinks in the heart of Mackinac’s Main Street.
Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub 11am-2am (906) 847-6454 Serving lunch and dinner. Traditional Irish pub fare. American bourbons, Irish whiskeys and a comprehensive draft beer selection. On and off site catering. Children's menu. Weekend entertainment.
Pink Pony Bar & Grill 8am-2am (906) 847-3341 www.chippewahotel.com Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night menus daily. Mouthwatering hearty breakfasts, gourmet pub lunches. Homemade soups, delicious salads and innovative appetizers. Relax at the harborside Pink Pony Patio Bar & Grill, the yachter's favorite haunt. Entertainment nightly. Located downtown.
Pub & Oyster Bar 8am-3am (906) 847-9901 www.puboysterbar.com Eclectic American Grill restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy fine food and drinks in the heart of Mackinac’s Main Street. House specialties include Mr. Mike’s Biscuits and Gravy, Grilled Seafood Sandwich, Pub Burger, Fresh-Shucked Cold Water Oysters, Walnut Encrusted Whitefish and our famous late night Pub Sub to cure your pub crawl munchies. Located downtown on Main Street.
Round Island Bar & Grill 11am-1am (906) 847-3312 www.missionpoint.com Casual and airy, open for lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Enjoy ice-cold drafts, specialty drinks and fun food. Serving pastas, smoked ribs and gourmet burgers. Located at Mission Point Resort overlooking the Straits of Mackinac.
Three Brothers Sarducci 11am-8pm (906) 847-3880 Quintessential old-style pizzeria. Serving traditional and gourmet pizzas, calzones, garden salads and more. Friendly family atmosphere. Children's menu. Large groups and parties welcome. Located downtown.
Village Inn 8am-2am (906) 847-3542 www.viofmackinac.com Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night menus year 'round, the Village Inn has been a favorite of locals and tourists for 45 years. Delicious breakfasts, sandwiches, salads and appetizers. 100% Certified Angus Steaks, chops, burgers & ribs. Our house special Planked Whitefish has received world acclaim. Fine wines by the bottle and glass. Enjoy our award winning Bloody Mary and dollar beer happy hour. Located downtown on Hoban Street.
Woods A Grand Hotel Restaurant 11am-10pm (906) 847-3699 www.grandhotel.com Enjoy Bavarian charm and a full a la carte menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts. Open for dinner nightly and luncheon peak season. Bobby’s Bar at Woods is open daily for drinks and is home to the Island's only nineteenth century duckpin bowling alley. Located up-island near the Inn at Stonecliffe. Horse-drawn shuttle service is available from downtown nightly, open to non-guests.
The Yankee Rebel Tavern 10:30am-1am (906) 847-6249 www.yankeerebeltavern.com Experience regional American cuisine in a historical period setting. Lunch offers innovative salads, distinctive sandwiches and homemade soups. Dinner entrees include Yankee Pot Roast, Filet Mignon, fresh fish and chef's specials nightly. Epicurean deserts including our Taste of Mackinac award winning Chocolate Bread Pudding. Full bar, comprehensive wine list with an extensive selection of wines by the glass. Children's menu. Receptions, groups and large parties welcome.
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The Great Outdoors Carriage Tours Mackinac Island Carriage Tours obtained their first city carriage license in 1869. Still family owned and operated, this business is the world’s largest and oldest continually operated horse and buggy livery and one of the largest employers on Mackinac Island. One of the owners, Dr. Bill Chambers, is also a veterinarian and equine specialist. He has developed nutritional supplements and polyurethane horseshoes with steel inserts now used by Walt Disney World. Carriage Tours operates approximately 100 carriages with 400 horses working seasonally. During the winter months, the horses live freely on over 1900 acres of lush pasture surrounded by forests and rivers. Indoor barns with experienced equine handlers care for the Island’s treasured work force year-round. Mackinac Island Carriage Tours offers sightseeing tours, year-round radio dispatched taxi service, wedding carriages, funeral services, street sweeping and flushing services. Carriage Tour horses consume over 1250 tons of hay, 370 tons of oats and 250 tons of special feed supplements to ensure their health and well-being each season. Private carriage tours can be arranged through Mackinac Island Carriage Tours and Gough’s Livery. "Drive-yourself-buggy" carriage tours can be arranged at Jack’s Livery on Mahoney Avenue. Guided and unguided horseback trail riding is also available through Jack’s Livery and Cindy’s Riding Stables. Pony rides for the kids are available at Chambers Riding Stable.
Horses Over 600 horses are stabled on the Island during the summer months with about 20 draft horses staying during the winter months to provide taxi and dray service to the community. Belgian, Clydesdale, Irish Hackney, Percheron, Standard-Bred and combinations thereof are the breeds of choice for service horses. Mackinac Island’s riding stables offer saddle horses for guided trail rides for novice riders and unguided saddle horses for more experienced riders. Many residents of Mackinac keep their own horses for transportation and enjoyment. Grand Hotel stables are open to the public during the day. Visit antique carriages at Carriage Tours’ Surrey Hill museum. Benjamin’s Blacksmith Shop on historic Market Street instructs visitors in the blacksmith’s art.
Hiking Always a free sport here on Mackinac Island. We have over 2250 acres in Mackinac Island State Park with over 70 miles of natural and paved trails for your walking, hiking and running pleasure. Take a hiking or biking tour with local legend Doc Crain and learn about our local legends and lore, visit Arch Rock, Skull Cave, Sugarloaf, British Landing, Devil’s Kitchen and the beach of a bazillion skipping stones, while traversing through Mackinac Island’s boreal forest trails. Doc doesn’t charge a fee for services, but gratuities are accepted. Hiking tours meet at 2 p.m. at the Father Marquette Statue during peak season.
Bicycles
Exploring the Island by bicycle is a time-honored tradition. Adventuresome riders pull out their maps to find each of the Island’s natural features. Others prefer architectural riding tours of the East and West Bluff homes. Families can be found
“Transportation by leisurely horse-drawn vehicles prevails and one can capture a deep feeling and understanding of the past.” Eugene T. Peterson, Superintendent Mackinac State Historic Parks, 1973 recording their visit with a photo at each mile marker on M-185 while others wait until evening for a relaxing sunset ride. With a level circumference of just eight miles, families, friends and hopeless romantics on tandem bicycles can take in the breathtaking scenery along M-185, one of Michigan’s most scenic highways. Renting a bicycle is easy on Mackinac Island. Hourly rentals for single speed, mountain bikes, children’s bicycles, tag-alongs, buggies and the famous “bicycle built for two” tandems are available. Guided bike tours available during peak season. Should you prefer to bring your own wheels, bicycle ticketbands are available for a small fee from any ferry line and must remain attached to your handlebars since they act as your bicycle license during your visit.
WINDERMERE DOGHOUSE Best Hotdogs on Mackinac Located on beautiful Windermere Pointe 906.847.6586
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Mackinac Island Carriage Tours has something for everyone! Come experience the history, legends and beauty of Mackinac Island. From historic Main and Market Streets, the fabulous Grand Hotel, the magical Wings of Mackinac and Arch Rock to island cemeteries, Fort Mackinac and many other points of interest, there is sure to be something for every island visitor to enjoy.
Your full narrated tour of Mackinac begins in the center of Main Street with a duration of 1.75 hours.
Package Tickets Available for Carriage Tour and Wings of Mackinac Mackinac Island Carriage Tours Box 400 • Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906.847.3307 • www.mict.com Tour season May through October. Remainder of year by appointment.
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Kayaking For thousands of years, people have traversed the Straits of Mackinac in canoes and kayaks. In the tradition of years past, daily explorations of the calm waters around Mackinac Island can be taken with experienced guides. You will be introduced to the hidden history, wildlife, seasonal changes and other unique aspects of the Straits. Individuals, families and groups are encouraged. Enjoy the experience of Mackinac Island’s water world with Mackinac Island Kayaking Company at Mission Point Resort.
Beaches and Swimming Swimming in the cool Straits of Mackinac is wonderful during the dog days of summer. Swimming shoes/sandals are a necessity as the rocky shore and bottom pose a challenge to bare feet. The east side of the Island is shallow and best for children looking to cool off. The south side of the Island is great for experienced swimmers looking for a work out. There are no lifeguards on the Island’s shoreline, so swim at your own risk.
Parks and Playgrounds “Marquette Park sits at the nexus of history and natural beauty.” Briggs & Stratton, 2003 Top 10 Lawns with a View Beneath Fort Mackinac’s ramparts, Marquette Park is a favorite gathering place for the entire Mackinac community and includes a newly re-designed playground behind the Indian Dormitory. A larger-than-life statue of Father Marquette, one of the two bronze replicas of the marble statue by Italian sculptor, Gaetano Tretanove (1858-1937) from the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington DC stands in the center of the park and honors Father Marquette and his historic significance to Mackinac Island. Located in the center of the island near the cemeteries, Great Turtle Park offers a soccer field, baseball field, volleyball court, skateboard park, playground and restrooms. The Mackinac Island Public School playground is located across from the boardwalk just west of downtown. Keep in mind that playgrounds are not lit after dark and offer no supervision.
Your Mackinac Island Bike Rental Headquarters! Cruisers . Comforts . Mountain Bikes . Burley’s Tag-A-Longs . Special Needs Carts . Strollers Located on Hoban Street at Lake View Hotel (Across the street from the ferry docks)
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Pools
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While there is no public pool on Mackinac Island, there are several pools at the Island’s hotels. Grand Hotel’s luxury pool is complimentary to guests and available to visitors for a fee. Stop by the pool house for more information. Indoor pools for guests only may be found at the Island House Hotel, the Lakeview Hotel and the Murray Hotel. The Island House Hotel’s pool is also open to patrons of its Ice House restaurant. The Inn at Stonecliffe offers a heated outdoor pool for its guests and guests of the apartments and condominiums nearby. Mission Point Resort has a heated outdoor pool and hot tub for guests. The Chippewa Hotel and Lilac Tree Hotel and Conference Center guests can enjoy an elaborate 25 person outdoor hot tub with a contemporary waterfall.
"Let's go fly a kite, up to the highest height..." Mary Poppins had it right. The age old art of kite flying is alive and well on Mackinac Island. The origin of the kite has been hotly debated over the centuries, was it China or in the islands of Southeast Asia? All we know is on this Island we love to fly kites and are thankful to Great Turtle Toys & Caddywampus for providing us with kite flying demonstrations which are free to the amateur and professional flyer at Windermere Point and/or Mission Pointweather permitting of course. "...up through the atmosphere, up where the air is clear oh, let's go fly a kite!"
Tennis Mackinac Island is home to three tennis facilities. Public tennis courts are located behind Fort Mackinac. Mission Point Resort tennis courts overlooking the Straits of Mackinac are available by appointment to resort guests. Grand Hotel’s clay courts with a view of the Mackinac Bridge are available to guests by appointment and to non-guests for a fee. Call 847-3331.
Picnics There are picnic tables throughout the State Park for those who wish to celebrate nature or the setting sun with a meal. From pizza, sandwiches and salads to exceptional meals ordered from local restaurants for that romantic interlude, Island restaurants happily offer take-out meals for those who wish to dine with nature.
Especially for Kids Mackinac Island is a kid’s paradise. Besides the great outdoors, biking, hiking and equine activities, there are great attractions to capture your child’s attention. There are two live butterfly displays on the Island. The Mackinac Island Butterfly House and the Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory at Surrey Hill both offer visitors the chance to stroll through a garden of live butterflies, gathered from around the world. Pony rides are available during peak season at the Chambers Riding Stable at Market Street and Cadotte Avenue. The Haunted Theatre and Wax Museum is generally open into the night and offers good old-fashioned scary fun for all. For the video game enthusiast, there is an arcade at Mission Point Resort and another next to the Arnold Line Dock to while away the hours.
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Hayrides Hayrides are an American pastime, especially in the Upper Midwest. Call the Mackinac Island Service Company (906) 8473713 to inquire or book your group’s hayride.
Golf Wawashkamo In 1898, summer cottagers and islanders called on Scottish golf pro, Alex Smith to design their golf course. Named by Anishinaabe/Ojibwe Chief Eagle Eye, Wawashkamo means to walk a crooked path. Wawashkamo’s place on Mackinac Island has a rich history: once a former War of 1812 battleground, it is now a National Landmark and a State of Michigan Historic Site recognized as the first and thus the oldest, continuously played 9-hole course in Michigan. Wawashkamo is also one of the oldest golf courses in the United States. This Scottish links course uses rough natural terrain including thistle and heather. A few traps are the only modifications allowed. The course consists of three par-3s, three par-4s and three par-5s for a 36 par at 2,999 yards from the regular tees. A second set of tee placements on each hole changes the distances, making it possible to play a full round of 18 holes.
Grand Hotel Grand Hotel is home to two picturesque nine-hole golf courses known together as the Jewel. Built in 1901, the Grand Nine is adjacent to the hotel and overlooks the Straits of Mackinac. Architect Jerry Matthews redesigned the course in 1987. The holes are fairly short with three sets of tees: blue at 2,405 yards, white at 2,258 yards and red at 2,053 yards with a par of 33. The back nine is called Woods Nine and was designed by Jerry Matthews in 1994. This modern course features bent grass tees, greens and fairways. The holes are longer with three sets of tees: blue at 3,040, white at 2,645 red at 2,159 with a par of 34. Traversing into the interior of the Island, the Woods nine feels like a golfer’s private escape in the woods while the Grand nine feels like the ultimate executive course.
Mission Point The Greens of Mackinac at Mission Point Resort is an 18 hole, two-acre executive putting course. Conveniently located just steps from the resort’s Eurogarden Café, the course features 18 challenging holes of sculptured greens that overlook the Straits of Mackinac. Sand traps, water hazards, bridges, elevated greens and thick grasses lie alongside groomed greens where pins and tees are changed daily. Rent from their large selection of professional putters.
General Golfing Information All courses are open to the public and offer club rentals. Wawashkamo offers cart rentals. Carts are included with your greens fee at Grand Hotel. Reservations are suggested.
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While fudge was not invented on Mackinac Island, Mackinac Island’s fudge has become the most popular fudge in America. In the nineteenth century, maple sugar sweets were manufactured by the local Odawa in nearby L’Arbor Croche, packaged in birchbark containers called “mokuks” and shipped from Mackinac Island in steamships touring the Great Lakes to the confectioners in the big cities of America. After the Civil War, Island shopkeepers kept up with the tourists’ requests for sweets by stocking the “mokuks” along with Whitman’s and Stuart’s candies and chocolates. But tourists wanted something regional; something made on Mackinac rather than something they could easily buy at home. Harry Murdick listened and in the late 1880’s opened “Murdick’s Candy Kitchen.” Using marble slabs with the kitchen cooling fans blowing the smell of cooking candy onto the streets, Harry’s sons Rome and Gould turned fudge making into a wonderfully scented spectator sport. Murdick’s attended county fairs and began to gain a reputation for their famous fudge and soon had long distance customers yearning for more of their confection, thus beginning the fudge shipping business practiced by all fudge shops on Mackinac Island today. By the 1930s, Murdick’s Fudge had grown to the point where they needed summer help. Harold May, a candy chef from Kansas, answered the ad. By the 1940s, Gould Murdick was looking to retire and sold his business to Harold May. After World War II, the economy boomed and May’s Fudge began supplying postwar tourists with fudge, quality chocolates and candies and made Mackinac Island fudge famous. Soon Selma Dufina, Jim Marshall and Jerome Murdick opened shops honing their fudge-making skills to help fill the demand for fudge in the new economy. Looking to grab a piece of the action, Harry Ryba, a Detroiter who made and sold fudge at State Fairs, bought a shop with his son-in-law Victor Callewaert on Main Street. He believed in the spectator sport of fudge making and strategically located his marble slabs in his storefront windows, used Murdick’s ploy of blowing the smell of fudge making onto the Island’s streets and began to attract crowds to his store. The fudge business boomed and soon Frank Nephew opened Joann’s Fudge and Bob Benser purchased Murdick’s Fudge from the soon-to-be-retired Jerome Murdick to preserve Mackinac Island’s first fudge making business. Mackinac Island’s fudge is an Island institution that is now known worldwide. Fudge fanatics have been dubbed “fudgies”: a term that has become synonymous with tourists in northern Michigan. Fifteen stores now operate on Mackinac Island and with so many choices; the question remains...who has the best fudge? Only the fudgie knows for sure. For more information about the history of Mackinac Island’s Fudge read: Fudge: Mackinac's Sweet Souvenir, by Phil Porter, Director of Mackinac State Historic Parks. Order by phone at (231) 436-4100 or online at www.mackinacparks.com.
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Fudge Shops Joann's Fudge 8:30am to 11:00pm 906-847-3707 www.joannsfudge.com Joann’s fudge is made fresh daily with real cream, butter and only the finest natural ingredients. 25 fantastic flavors as well as hand dipped chocolates, English toffee, truffles, peanut brittle, sugar free candies and hand dipped ice cream. Gift packages, online ordering and shipping available. Several locations downtown. Free samples.
May's Famous Mackinac Fudge 906-847-3832 www.maysfudge.com May's fudge shop has been family operated for four generations. This summer season we'll be offering the following fudge flavors: French Vanilla, Amaretto Chocolate Chip, Butter Pecan, Peanut Butter, Mint, Cherry, Maple Nut, Rum Nut, Rocky Road, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Nut and Plain Chocolate as well as our fabulous English Toffee, Monsters, Pecan Rolls and Clusters. Free samples! Ask Mr. May. Several locations downtown.
Murdick's Fudge
Ryba's Fudge
906-847-3530 www.murdicks.com The original on Mackinac Island since 1887, Murdick's has been serving fresh homemade fudge, peanut brittle, chocolate nut clusters and bark from the finest ingredients. Bring the whole family and watch our expert fudge makers create over fifteen flavors of fudge and candies from fresh ingredients. Wedding fudge favors, gift packages, online ordering and shipping available. Free samples! Several locations downtown.
8:30am-10pm (906) 847-4065 www.ryba.com Ryba's Fudge has been voted Michigan's Favorite Fudge three years running by The Detroit News. Ryba's makes fourteen delicious fudge flavors as well as handmade caramel corn and chocolates. Don't forget to try our wonderful caramel apples. Free samples! Gift packages, online ordering and shipping available. Free samples.Several locations downtown.
Murray Hotel Fudge Company 800-4MACKINAC www.4mackinac.com Over 50 flavors of fudge made fresh for your enjoyment. All the classics and innovative flavors such as Amaretto Walnut, Heath, Strawberry Shortcake, S'mores, German Chocolate, White Chocolate Macademia, Peanut Butter Explosion, Caramel Apple Pie, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Coconut Bon Bon and more. Online ordering available May October. Free samples.
Shopping Mackinac Island shops are located downtown unless otherwise noted.
Balsam Shop 847-3591 Downtown on Main Street 847-3593 Surrey Hill Square www.balsamshop.com American made gifts, souvenirs, logo shirts, sweats and outerwear including maple syrup treats, silver, copper and gemstone jewelry, cedar boxes, Au Sable Rustic plaques, balsam pillows, lilac candles, soaps and more.
Benjamin of Mackinac Island 847-3822 Fuji, Kodak, Olympus and Polaroid products, 35mm, digital and video cameras, film, batteries and camera accessories. Gifts include slides, videos, Mackinac Island guidebooks, cards, postcard and many original gifts. Film developing available.
Betty's Gifts 847-3781 Betty's features collectibles, glassware, Swiss Army knives, pottery, charms, tees, moccasins, artistic Indian goods and more.
Birches 847-3481 Browse our quaint shop filled with quality souvenirs, tees, sweatshirts, jewelry, knives and so much more. You'll be sure to find a great gift to take home and as a remembrance of your Mackinac Island vacation.
Brewsters 847-6224 Check out our large selection of souvenirs, tees, sweatshirts and more for the whole family. We also carry a full selection of Lilac Festival Posters. Located at Surrey Hill Square.
Butterfly House Gift Shop 847-3972 Butterfly themed gifts, souvenirs, tickets and information center for the Butterfly House (near Ste. Anne's Church).
Caddywampus Toys 847-0950 Novelties, toys and gifts for the “grown-up” child.
Cagney & Colony Shop at Grand Hotel 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Cagney's has a fine selection of resortwear and accessories for men while Colony Shop offers resortwear and accessories for discriminating women.
Carleton's Tea Shop 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Specializing in unusual foods, tea items, pottery and cookbooks. Grand Hotel.
Christmas Store 847-3430 Lilac Tree Centre 847-6079 Chippewa Hotel Stop in and see our large selection of custom Mackinac ornaments. Perfect to add to your holiday collection as a memento of your Mackinac getaway.
Doc's House of Magic 847-8188 Are you a Svengali, Houdini, Blackstone or Pendragon? Easy magic tricks, fantastic illusions and challenging tricks. Great gift ideas.
Doud Mercantile 847-3551 www.doudmercantile.com The oldest family run grocery store in the State of Michigan has been serving Mackinac Island’s visitors and year ‘round residents for over 100 years. Planning a family reunion, party or fun get together? Try our online party supplies order form. We have the best and coldest selection of domestic and imported beer and wine, package liquor, fresh and frozen foods, deli counter, salad bar, Sprint dealer, Michigan lottery, Lotto, Western Union and more.
Edward's Gifts 847-3816 Browse our airy shop filled with quality souvenirs, logowear, jewelry and so much more. Great gifts for you and yours as remembrance of your Mackinac Island vacation. Located on the corner of Main and Astor.
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Grand Hotel and Co., Fine Jewelry 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Featuring fine jewelry by American designers.
Gifts at Island House Hotel 847-3347 www.theislandhousehotel.com Featuring carefully selected gifts reflecting the charm of Mackinac Island.
Golf at Grand Hotel 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Golf clothing, equipment and accessories to make your round on The Jewel more enjoyable.
Great Turtle Toys 847-6118 Lilac Tree Centre 847-8697 French Outpost www.greatturtletoys.com Our stores have dynamic environments where kids and adults alike are encouraged to play! Each product is ready to be sampled. But beware, you may spend longer in our stores than you planned!
Harborside Gifts 847-3960 Silver, china, resortwear, collectibles and more.
Hunter's Creek on the Hill 847-6408 Custom jewelry, clothing and personal service create a true adventure in shopping. French Outpost Shops.
Hunter's Creek Formal Wear 847-0246 Formal wear specialist, featuring After Hours Formalwear. Unparalleled tuxedo selection with excellent customer service will ensure you look fabulous on your special day. Located at Mission Point Resort.
Island Bookstore 847-6202 www.islandbookstore.com An independent bookseller dedicated to area history, historical fiction, the classics and guidebooks. Our collection is always current with New York Times bestsellers, coffee table books, books on tape, videos and CDs. Summer book signings.
Island Breeze 847-8191 A refreshing shop featuring limited edition prints, charming collectibles, nautical items and more.
Ivey Abitz Gallery of Fine Art 847-8045 www.iveyabitz.com Offering fine art photographs, oil paintings and books. Joshua and Cynthia Ivey Abitz embrace subjects of everyday life and people, celebrating life through their art. Committed to creating silver gelatin prints by hand, they honor the tradition of fine art photography.
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Jaunting Cart 847-6572 Cead Mile Failté! Experience the delights of the British Isles. European heraldry is our specialty. Have a tea party with our Irish teas and Scottish shortbread served on English china. Collect Portmeirion pottery and Irish linens.
La Galerie 847-6311 Explore the beautiful and unusual and expect the best. Brimming with fabulous finds - home accessories, ornaments featuring Christopher Radko, collectible dolls, jewelry, children's clothing, carved decoys and more. Our friendly atmosphere and experienced staff brings you back to the days when shopping was an event...as it should be.
906-847-3355 Box 338 • Mackinac Island • Michigan • 49757 www.theinnatstonecliffe.com
Landing Gull 847-3712 Specializing in regional artwork featuring limited edition watercolors, pen and ink drawings and art photography prints. Collectors will love our Cat's Meow Village Collection Mackinac Series. Little people toys and infant resort clothing round out our selection.
Lasting Impressions Gallery 847-3605 Photography, crystal, pottery, music boxes and more.
Leather Corral 847-3297 High quality leather goods; purses, wallets, luggage, backpacks, belts and accessories. Large selection of moccasins and distinctive gifts.
Lilacs and Lace 847-0100 www.lilacsandlace.com A beautiful Victorian boutique featuring china, jewelry and fine art. Broken China Jewelry as seen in Victoria Magazine, professionally selected estate jewelry, Italian hand-carved cameos, English fine bone china and original artwork by regional artists and Kathleen Chaney Fritz.
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OVER 800 LIVE BUTTERFLIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, FLYING FREELY IN A TROPICAL GARDEN! Established in 1991, making it the 3rd oldest live butterfly exhibit in America, we have had many informative articles featured in magazines and newspapers throughout the United States.
KIDS...visit our Butterfly Gift Shop and pick a FREE gift from our treasure chest with your entrance ticket. AND...Pay once to visit as many times as you like during your time on the Island.
NEW FOR 2005... A tropical waterfall and an educational exhibit with insect display!
Admission: Adults $5.00 Children 6-12 $2.00 5 & Under Free
Operating Hours: 10a - 7p Every Day
906.847.3972 www.mackinac.com/butterflyhouse Down Main Street toward Mission Point
Little Acorn
Mackinac Reflections
847-3591 The little store with all the right stuff...Island books, maps, guides, calendars, postcards, film and batteries, souvenirs, toys, jewelry, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and more.
847-3752 Island souvenirs and collectibles.
Loon Feather 847-3592 Main Street (year ‘round) 847-3593 Surrey Hill Square www.balsamshop.com Hand crafted Native American goods, lodge décor, handpainted lilac glassware, 14kt gold Island charms, Minnetonka Moccasins, Woolrich blankets and resort wear.
Mackinac Birkenstock 847-6065 Quality footwear from Birkenstock and Teva. We carry the latest sandals, clogs and shoes as well as insoles, arch supports and accessories.
Mackinac Country Cooking 847-3567 www.freshwaterfoods.com Offering a medley of inspired gifts for the baker, cook or entertainer.
Mackinac Lapidary 847-1040 www.mackinaclapidary.com Custom designs by Island jeweler Frank Bloswick. Island charms, precious and semi precious gemstones, watches, handbags and accessories. Repairs on site.
Mackinac Market at Grand Hotel 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Five shops in one with books, china, children's toys, souvenirs and products for the bath.
Mackinac Moccasins 847-3297 Large selection of leather, suede and embroidered moccasins, leather belts, purses and accessories. Collectible gifts including Ty Beanie Babies.
Mackinac Outfitter & Marine Supply 847-6100 Marine supplies, quality sportswear, footwear and accessories by Patagonia, Northface, Woolrich, Columbia, Teva, Swatch and more.
Maeve's Arts 10am-10pm 847-3755 www.maevecroghan.com Island artist Maeve Croghan’s award winning paintings are surrounded by an eclectic array of arts and crafts from around the world.
Michigan Peddler 847-6506 www.michiganpeddler.com We offer the best in Michigan made goods.
Mission Point Clothing & Gifts 847-3312 www.missionpoint.com Featuring art photos by Robert Jerstrom and Nancy E. May, the latest resort wear, bike gear, bath and body products, gifts, magazines and cards.
Monkey Business 847-3814 Exclusive designs for the monkey lover, tees, hoodies, boxers, sweats and sweatshirts. Stuffed animals, funky hats, frisbees and lots of monkey business.
Nadia’s Fashion Shop 847-3709 Beautiful clothing - semiformal to casual resortwear. Luggage, shoes, perfume and accessories, Brighton, Clarke, Columbia, Doc Marten, Lucky Brand, St. Croix, Tommy Bahama and more.
Newstand at Grand Hotel 847-3462 www.grandhotel.com The place to find newspapers, magazines, film, liquor, wine, postcards, toiletries and sundries.
Oil Paintings by Marlee at Grand Hotel 847-3331 www.marleebrown.com A dramatic gallery featuring the beautiful oil paintings of Marlee Brown.
OrrKids Bike Shop 847-3211 Family owned and operated since 1968 offering sales, service and rentals for your Island experience.
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Victorian Summer
847-3711 www.wolfganggallery.com Exhibiting throughout the Midwest, his works hang in private collections around the world. Watercolors, limited edition signed lithographs, prints and his series of Lilac Festival posters are available at the gallery and online.
847-3956 Collectible beer steins, Belleek china, Minnetonka moccasins and souvenirs.
847-3901 Island souvenirs, postcards, collectibles, jewelry, silver, china, children’s wear, ballcaps and more.
847-1006 www.victoriansummer.com A lovely boutique featuring fine art, china and jewelry. Our selection includes Broken China Jewelry as seen in Victoria Magazine, handcarved cameos from Italy, estate jewelry, beaded bags and gloves.
Peace Frogs 847-6144 A clever, humorous array of frog related items including stuffed frogs, jewelry, curios and clothing. Boxers, t-shirts, hats and accessories for all ages.
Photos on Mackinac Market Street Gallery 877-847-5100 www.photosonmackinac.com This gallery and shop showcases the photography of Robert Jerstrom and Nancy May. Film processing, camera accessories and photo services available.
Picture Shop 847-3822 Browse our large selection of Island books, greeting cards, post cards, tote bags, artwork and photographs. Kodak film and camera accessories.
Professor Harry's Old Time Photos 847-6000 • 847-3522 Beautiful sepia tone photo mementos of you and yours. Superb Victorian era, Civil War and Wild West costumes for all ages and all sizes available. Wedding parties, families, friends and time travelers encouraged.
Roses 'n' Sadie 847-3742 Named after two grandmothers, this beautiful shop is filled with eclectic gifts, home furnishings, glassware, artwork, music, clocks and upscale Mackinac Island souvenirs. Hand painted artisan ornaments, Tracy Porter, Crabtree & Evelyn, Byers Choice Carolers, Italian charms and Alan Stewart monogrammed bags.
Shirt Tales 847-6210 More than 75 original designs in a variety of styles and colors to commemorate your Mackinac Island vacation.
Trayser’sTrading Post 847-3594 Victorian era souvenir shop, children’s toys, games and clothes. Mackinac Island mementos and more.
T. Richards at Grand Hotel 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Children's toys and games. An ideal place to treat your child or grandchild to something special.
Tennis Shop at Grand Hotel 847-3331 www.grandhotel.com Where you'll find all the necessities for the court.
Union Terminal Piers Hardware 847-6350 Full service hardware store; tools, lumber, paint, electrical, plumbing and cleaning supplies. Marine and snowmobile parts and fuel. Open year ‘round downtown on the coal dock.
Weber’s Floral and Gift 800-643-8243 www.webersflorist.com Serving Mackinac Island’s tabletops, restaurants, hotels and bridal parties for years. Traditional and contemporary fresh floral arrangements, tropical and exotic blooms, cut flowers by the stem, fresh innovative arrangements, personalized wedding flowers, custom silk and dried arrangements.
Wings of Mackinac Gift Shop 847-9464 www.wingsofmackinac.com Inspired butterfly and entomological related gifts, toys, clothing, games, books and more.
Violet Residence
Stay The Night Or Stay A Lifetime...
Luxury townhome rentals available for your vacation or enjoy excellent design with the simplicity of permanent townhouse living overlooking the Straits of Mackinac. From $609,950.
Scrimshanders 847-3792 www.scrimshanders.com Two hundred years behind the times, scrimshaw is the nineteenth century American folk art of engraving on ivory or bone. Antique and contemporary scrimshaw, Nantucket baskets, jewelry and more.
(24 8) 613-7147 or (24 8) 202-5099 www.violetresidence.com
This guide was made possible by the following members of the MACKINAC ISLAND TOURISM BUREAU... 1st National Bank of St. Ignace 906-847-3732 9 & 10 News 800-STAR-910 Al Anderson-Accordianist 989-983-2114 Alexander Electric Inc 231-436-5647 Annie's Cakes 906-847-3473 Arnold Line Transit Company 800-542-8528 Astor Street Cafe 906-847-6031 Autumn Writings Invitations & Stationary 847-791-8589 Balsam Shops 906-847-3591 Barnett France Insurance Agency 231-436-5053 Bay Cottage-Bed & Breakfast 906-847-3401 Bay View-Bed & Breakfast 906-847-3295 Bays de Noc CVB 800-533-4386 Bedour Construction 906-847-6221 Bella e Dolce Cake Company 231-625-8232 Belonga Plumbing & Heating 906-643-9595 Benjamin Photo and Gift 906-847-3822 Betty's Gifts 906-847-3781 Bogan Lane Inn 906-847-3820 Booth Newspapers 616-222-5841 Brewster's Gift Shop 906-847-6224 Brumfield's Photography, Inc. 231-347-8880 Caddywampus Toys 906-847-6115 Cannonball Drive Inn at British Landing 906-847-3549 Central Savings Bank 906-847-3759 Chamber's Riding Stables 906-847-6231 Chateau Lorraine Bed & Breakfast 906-847-3820 Cheboygan Lumber Company 231-627-5181 Cheeseman Insurance 906-643-7944 Chippewa Hotel Waterfront 906-847-3341 Cindy's Riding Stable 906-847-3572 City of Mackinac Island 906-847-3702 Cloghaun-Bed & Breakfast 906-847-3885 Condos On The Cliff 906-847-3884 Cottage Inn Bed & Breakfast 906-847-4000 Cottage on French Lane 248-613-7147 D&D Productions 877-368-4433 D. Gregor MacGregor, III-Bagpiper 800-529-8805 Dancehall DJs-DJ Sevin 517-819-3287 Delta Chamber of Commerce 888-335-8264 Destinations Press, Ltd. 317-251-4640 Doc's House of Magic 906-847-8188 Doc Crain's Island Tours 330-815-1101 Doud Mercantile 906-847-3551 Dream Seaker Charter & Tour 888-634-3419 Dreamcatcher Cottage. 800-785-9277 Eastern Upper Peninsula Fishing Charters 877-455-FISH Edison Sault Electric Company 800-562-4960 Edward's Gifts 906-847-3727 Enchanted Minstrel Music 906-847-3463 Feedbag at Surrey Hills 906-847-3591 For the Love of Mackinac-Weddings 888-847-3691 Frank Shama Gifts 906-847-3956 Fred's Deli & Cafe 906-847-3240 French Outpost Restaurant 906-847-3772 Frez Foods-Custom Memories of Mackinac 906-847-3714 G. W. Produce 586-286-4620 Gault Race Management 810-659-6493 Glen's Market St. Ignace 906-643-9636 Goodfellows Bar & Grille 906-847-3384 Gordon Food Service 906-847-3200 Gough Taxi & Livery 906-847-3391 Grand Hotel 906-847-3331 Great Lakes Air 906-627-7165 Great Turtle Creations Stationary 517-242-2942 Great Turtle Toys I 906-847-6118 906-847-0950 Great Turtle Toys II 906-643-8830 Griffin Beverage 906-847-6244 Haan's 1830 Inn 906-847-3240 Harbor Place Studio Suites 906-847-3960 Harborside Gifts 906-847-0101 Harbourview Inn 906-847-3553 Harrisonville General Store 906-847-3854 Hart's Haven Bed & Breakfast 906-847-6545 Haunted Theatre 231-526-8100 Highland Loft Dove Releases 906-847-6154 Horn's Gaslight Bar & Restaurant 906-847-3321 Hotel Iroquois 906-847-0246 Hunters Creek Formal Wear 906-847-6408 Hunters Creek on the Hill 906-847-6094 ICT Huthwaite Group 800-822-2979 Image-Tel-Xerox 989-732-2712 Image Factory Graphics and Printing 906-847-3355 Inn at Stonecliffe 906-847-3360 Inn on Mackinac 231-263-7648 Integritas Communications 906-847-0200 Internet Cafe at French Outpost
Internet Cafe at Orrkids Bikes 906-847-0200 Inverness Dairy 231-627-4655 Island Bicycle Rental 906-847-6288 Island Book Store 906-847-6202 Island Breeze 906-847-8191 Island Electric 906-847-6422 Island Photo 888-597-3729 Island Scrimshanders 906-847-3792 Ivey Abitz Gallery of Fine Art 906-847-8045 Jack's Livery & Riding Stable 906-847-3391 Jaunting Cart 906-847-6572 Jessie's Chuckwagon Diner 906-847-3775 Jim Nelson Photography 877-537-2925 JL Beanery-A Coffeehouse 906-847-6533 Joann's Fudge 906-847-3707 John Dennany-Attorney at Law 989-732-9211 Johnny Advertising 888-604-JOHN Kerry West Music 906-643-7662 La Chance Cottage 906-847-3526 La Galerie 906-847-6311 Lake Bluff Condos 800-699-6927 Lake Bluff Condos & Suites 800-699-6927 Lake View Hotel, Inc. 906-847-3384 Lakebluff Condos & Suites 800-699-6927 Lakefront Apartments 906-847-6273 Lakeside/Streetside Bike Rental 906-847-6350 Landing Gull Gifts 906-847-3712 Lasting Impressions Gallery 906-847-3605 Leather Corral 906-847-3297 Lilac House 906-847-3708 Lilac Tree Hotel & Spa 906-847-6575 Lilacs & Lace 906-847-0100 Little Acorn Gifts 906-847-3591 Little Stone Church 906-847-3877 Loon Feather Gifts 906-847-3591 Mackinac's Magical Moments-Weddings 517-546-3082 Mackinac Arts Council N/A Mackinac Birkenstock 906-847-6065 Mackinac Country Cooking 906-847-3567 Mackinac DJs 877-368-4433 Mackinac Island Bible Church 906-847-0217 Mackinac Island Bicycle Shop 906-847-6337 Mackinac Island Butterfly House 906-847-3972 Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, Inc. 906-847-3307 Mackinac Island Community Foundation 906-847-3701 Mackinac Island Kayaking Company 906-847-3312 Mackinac Island Medical Center 906-847-3582 Mackinac Island Police Department 906-847-3300 Mackinac Island Post Office-USPS 906-847-3821 Mackinac Island Public School 906-847-3376 Mackinac Island Realty 906-847-6483 Mackinac Island Service Company, Inc. 906-847-3713 Mackinac Island Ski Club 906-847-6286 Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau 800-454-5227 Mackinac Island Town Crier Newspaper 906-847-3788 Mackinac Island Wedding Specialist 231-436-5686 Mackinac Lapidary Inc. 906-847-1040 Mackinac Moccasins 906-847-3297 Mackinac Outfitter & Marine Supply 906-847-6100 Mackinac Plumbing 906-643-8549 Mackinac Reflections 906-847-3752 Mackinac State Historic Parks 906-847-3328 Mackinac Tuxedo 906-643-7631 Mackinac Wheels Bike Repair 906-847-4008 Mackinaw Breeze Catamaran Excursions 906-847-8669 Mackinaw Parasailing 866-436-7144 Mackinaw Taxi/Airport Shuttle Service 888-349-8294 800-883-7813 Madigan-Pingatore Inurance Services 906-847-3755 Maeve's Arts 906-847-6530 Main Street Inn & Suites 906-847-6224 Marble Creamery at Surrey Hills 906-632-2321 Marchetti Distributing 906-847-3811 Market Street Inn-Bed & Breakfast 906-847-3790 Martha's Ice Cream & Sweet Shop 906-847-3347 Mary's Bistro 906-847-3832 May's Candy Shops Maylone Enterprises Internet Services 231-264-9970 231-347-1342 McGreevy Cottage Rental 906-847-3565 McNally Cottage-Bed & Breakfast 989-732-6471 McNamara-Yuill Insurance Agency 906-847-6234 Metivier Inn-Bed & Breakfast 906-847-6506 Michigan Peddler Gifts 906-847-8039 Mighty Mac Hamburgers 231-242-0656 Mintaka Design-tech Solutions 906-847-3312 Mission Point Resort 800-841-6793 Mitchell Graphics, Inc. 906-847-3814 Monkey Business Gifts & Clothing
Mr. B's Ice Cream & Pizzas Murdick's Fudge Shop Murray Hotel Music a la Carte Musicians of Mackinac Mustang Lounge Nadia's Fashion Shop National City Bank Networking Design & Web Hosting Newberry Bottling Northern Broadcast WKLT-FM, WKPK-FM & WFOX-FM Oil Paintings by Marlee Oldies 101.5 FM Omega Studios-Video & Multimedia Orr Kids Bike Rentals, Sales & Repairs Paintings by Wolfgang Pancake House Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub Peace Frogs Petals on Mackinac Florist Photography by Blair Photos on Mackinac Picture Shop Pine Cottage-Bed & Breakfast Plath's Meats Points North Printing Pontiac Lodge. Professor Harry's Old Time Photos Pub & Oyster Bar Rehmann Group-Financial Services Resort Photography of Michigan Rev. Edwin Remaly Rev. Gretchen Schupp Rev. Rudy Kuyten Rev. Tom Marx Roses 'n' Sadie Ryba's Bicycle Rental Ryba's Fudge Shop Seabiscut Cafe & Grog Seventh Heaven Salon & Spa Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry Shirt Tales, Inc. Silver Birches Small Point Bed & Breakfast Sound Productions DJ Service St. Onge Latex & Groove St. Anne Catholic Church St. Ignace Do It Center St. Ignace News Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Straits Area Dental Straits Area Glass Straits Building Center, St Ignace Stu Stuart-Comedian Stuart House Museum Summerland Cottage Sunset Condominiums Superior Floor Covering Superior Seafoods & Meats Sylvia Norris-Harpist Sysco The Arcade @ Arnold Line The Birches-Gifts The Christmas Store The Dog House at Windermere Point The Island House Hotel The Other Christmas Store Therapeutic Health Care Three Brothers Sarducci Pizzeria Thunderbird Gifts Trayser's Trading Post Trinity Episcopal Church Tulecki Apartments Union Terminal Piers Hardware US Foods Victorian Summer Village Inn of Mackinac-Restaurant Violet Residence-Townhomes Voyageur Inn Wawashkamo Golf Course Webers Floral & Gift Wheeler Manufacturing & Jewelry Windermere Hotel Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory Wolverine Stages-Taxi & Airport Shuttle www.mackinacisland.org Yankee Rebel Tavern
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An island on an island
Grand Hotel is the crown jewel of Mackinac Island. Where you can dance the night away to The Grand Hotel Orchestra. Take a horse-drawn carriage from the front nine to the back nine of The Jewel, one of Michigan’s most scenic golf courses. Or simply enjoy the view of the Mackinac Bridge from the world’s longest porch. A stay in one of our 385 uniquely decorated guest rooms includes a full breakfast and five-course dinner daily. And kids 11 and under stay and eat free. For reservations: grandhotel.com or 1-800-33GRAND.