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Casual. Refined. Enchanting.
Our rooms start at $149-$309 per night. Visit missionpoint.com for more details or call 866-851-9499 to book your stay.
Mission Point Resort welcomes guests to our delightful corner of historic Mackinac Island with a unique blend of style, grace, hospitality and value. On the southern shore of Mackinac Island, Mission Point Resort offers 243 pleasingly appointed rooms and suites. Four distinctive restaurants serve everything from gourmet cuisine to deli and carry-out. Comprehensive conference, banquet and catering facilities make us the ideal choice for weddings and corporate retreats.
An 18-hole pro putting course with real bent-grass greens. Bike rentals, kids’ activity center, salon, lawn sports complex, tennis, outdoor heated pool and hot tubs. Fitness center with steam room, dry sauna, tanning, massage and more. Mission Point is sophisticated, but not pretentious. Secluded, yet close to the heart of everything. Just a 10-minute stroll from the center of town. Casually elegant, graciously relaxed and eminently affordable.
“One of the Top 10 Islands in the World.” -Condé Nast Traveler
Mackinac Island’s Premier Waterfront Property
FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS CALL
1-800-241-3341 www.ChippewaHotel.com Luxurious Suites with Private Balconies • Air Conditioned Guest Rooms Giant Waterside Jacuzzi • Harbor View Dining Room • Waterside Patio Grill The Famed Pink Pony with Nightly Entertainment
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What’s Inside... Accommodations Guide
Resorts Hotels Historic Inns Bed & Breakfasts Condos & Apartments Cottages, Townhomes & Homes
A Four Seasons Destination Getting Here Community Governance Upon Arrival Natural Features Parks and Playgrounds Especially for Kids Golf History of Place
The Arts on Mackinac
A fast, smooth, quiet ride with luxurious cabins, exciting open deck seating and a family friendly policy! Michigan’s Oldest Ferry Line Operating in 3 Centuries
Exhibitions Art Galleries Photography Film Literature Architecture
Destination Weddings
Houses of Worship Dream Wedding Weekend Salons and Spas Flowers Wedding Consultants Rehearsal Dinners
Fine Dining, Wine & Entertainment Dining Wine Entertainment Pub Crawls
The Great Outdoors
Horses Run Mackinac Hiking and Biking Tours Biking and Bike Rentals Sailing Fishing
Fudge
ARNOLD TRANSIT CO. BOX 220 • MACKINAC ISLAND, MI 49757
(906) 847-3351 • www.arnoldline.com
Shopping
Calendar of Events Four Day Itinerary
For all emergency needs, please dial 911. Medical Help The newly constructed Mackinac Island Medical Center offers 24-7 emergency medical care. MACKINAC ISLAND ON THE WEB
There are many sites about Mackinac Island online. The only official website for Mackinac Island is www.mackinacisland.org...please use this site for up to date information, events and accommodations on Mackinac Island.
WIRELESS MACKINAC
For those bringing their laptop or blackberry, Mackinac Island has many hotspots throughout the Island to connect you to cyberspace. Many Island hotels offer wireless internet access to their guests and the Internet Cafe offers daily, weekly and monthly wireless internet access cards.
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Because there are minimum stay requirements set forth by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission and/or the City of Mackinac Island, many properties are subject to nightly, weekly, bi-weekly and/or monthly minimum stays. For rates and minimum stay requirements, please contact each property directly. Number listed under Room catagory is representative of the number of bedrooms at the property.
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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.”
Spring
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Springtime on Mackinac Island offers blue skies, crisp temperatures and the promise of a new season. While attractions, shops and much of the seasonal businesses are still closed in March and April, a spring getaway to Mackinac Island is great for those looking for a quiet getaway, hiking in the state park and reconnecting with nature. There are four or five places to stay, three or four restaurants open and depending on the straits, visitors may arrive via Great Lakes Air or Arnold Transit both via St. Ignace. Grand Hotel opens in late April and all ferries resume their schedules at April’s end. Horses arrive ready to lose their winter coats and get back to work from their winter hiatus. Seasonal businesses open their doors from late April to early May to honor the beginning of the tourist season while Mackinac State Historic Parks opens its historic sites to the public. Click on www.mackinacisland.org/springcalendar.html for more about spring.
Summer
Each June since 1949, the Island celebrates the Mackinac Island 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. Kicking off the festival is the coronation of the Lilac Festival Queen and the Lilac Festival 10K. Country Line Dancing, concerts, wine tastings and the Walk and Talk with Lilacs which is presented by members of the International Lilac Society. A Taste of Mackinac is the heralded culinary event showcasing the talents of Mackinac Island’s finest restaurants. The Dog and Pony Show and Epona and Barkus parade celebrate Mackinac Island’s canine and equine friends. Closing the ten day festival is 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. The American Bus Association has repeatedly declared the festival one of the Top 100 Events in America while the Library of Congress has declared it a Local Legacy Event. June also marks the beginning of guided tours of the Governor’s summer residence each Wednesday morning. Fourth of July parties include the Beer and Wine Festival, Old Fashioned Games with the Mackinac Island Fire Department and “An American Picnic” at Fort Mackinac catered by Grand Hotel capped off with the downtown fireworks display. The century old annual Chicago to Mackinac and Port Huron to Mackinac Yacht Races known as the longest freshwater yacht
races in the world brings in hundreds of sailing professionals to the shore of Mackinac Island every July. August events include the Benjamin Blacksmith Convention, Hickory Stick Golf Classic at Wawashkamo and the Mackinac Island Music Festival at Mission Point Resort. August ends appropriately with the annual Mackinac Island Annual Fudge Festival which features music, dance, “Daddy, I want the Golden Ticket” wonka-esque family vacation giveaway and culinary events incorporating Mackinac Island’s creamy, decadent fudge made fresh daily in the well known fudge stores downtown. Click on www.mackinacisland.org/summercalendar.html for more about summer.
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 with nationally known musicians. Past headliners have included Pete Fountain, Herbie Hancock and Tito Puente. The Mackinac Island Eight Mile run/walk follows the weekend after Labor Day each year. Two biannual events mark September’s end, during the odd years, the Republican Party Convention returns the island to the political present while during the even years Mackinac Island’s early history is celebrated with the Festival of the Falling Leaves Moon. As the season winds down and the workers and horses leave the Island for their winters, October brings the Destination Dream Wedding Weekend where the Island rolls out the red carpet for families to come together to plan the nuptials of their to be newlyweds. Fall would not be complete without the honoring the film classic Somewhere in Time with a weekend event for fans and time travelers at Grand Hotel. Shoppers will love the chance to jumpstart their holiday shopping with the fall bargains at Island shops and hotels offer great room rates to assist those wanting to shop the days away. Finally, a fantastic Halloween celebration, complete with the Great Turtle Half Marathon and 5.7 mile run/walk around the Island which closes the season. Click on www.mackinacisland.org/fallcalendar.html for more about fall.
Winter
Snow blankets Mackinac’s winter landscape, bringing cold temperatures but reinforcing the war.mth of community ties. Shepler’s and Star Line Ferries close for the season in early November while Arnold Transit Company provides ferry transportation to the Island from November to January. Great Lakes Air schedules service between the airports in St. Ignace and Mackinac Island year ‘round and becomes the primary source of transportation to and from the Island once the straits of Mackinac freeze over for the winter season. New Year’s Eve is a great time on the Island with parties in the
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GETTING HERE By Car
Traveling to Mackinac Island from the south, follow I-75 north to Mackinaw City or cross the Mackinac Bridge to St. Ignace watching for the well-marked exits to your ferry dock of choice. For those traveling to the Island from the north, follow I-75 south to St. Ignace or cross the bridge to Mackinaw City and follow the signs.
By Ferry
Three ferry lines offer service to Mackinac Island from the mainland. Arnold Transit Company, Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry and Star Line offer scheduled daily departures from Mackinaw City in the Lower Peninsula from May through October and St. Ignace in the Upper Peninsula from April through November. Arnold Transit Company continues service from St. Ignace from November until the ice in the straits prohibits the ferry from running, usually in midJanuary. Ferries resume operations once weather and ice conditions permit, usually in early to mid-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. All ferry lines offer parking for persons with disabilities and have experienced dock porters to assist with unloading and loading your vehicle. Please understand, a few of the ferries to the Island have stairs to the passenger cabin and do not permit persons to travel in the luggage area. If you are unable to walk, contact the ferry company in advance to inquire about stairs or other limitations to ensure smooth sailing.
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 800-44PARKS.
By Bus
Greyhound has a terminal in St. Ignace just across from the ferry docks and provides service via all points served across the country. Indian Trails offers scheduled service to St. Ignace from Chicago and many points across Michigan.
By Train
Amtrak offers service to major cities in Southwest Michigan and from there they have partnered with Greyhound to the St. Ignace Greyhound station or to a drop off point without a station in Mackinaw City on the mainland. Via Rail provides train travel across Canada with continued travel to the USA via Greyhound. Suggested southern Ontario, Canada connecting cities include Sarnia, Windsor or Toronto and from the north Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie.
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. The Mackinac Island State Park Commission operates the Mackinac Island Airport (906) 8473231, which has a paved 3,500-foot runway, Unicom radio (122.8 activates runway lights) and overnight parking for small planes.
Passport Requirements
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all travelers (including children) to and from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda to present a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer’s identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. International travelers should contact their respective governments to obtain passports.
sheplersferry.com From your car to the boat in just one click! Buy your ferry tickets online and you automatically go to the fast lane. It’s quick and easy. Print out boarding passes from home. When you arrive at Shepler’s, go past the ticket sales line and head straight to the boarding gate. You can also buy tickets online for all sorts of Mackinac Island fun…park admissions, attractions and more! Buy online and avoid the ticket lines.
231-436-5023 • 1-800-828-6157(U.S. Only)
The Gateway to Mackinac Island
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GETTING HERE RESOURCE: Air
Northwest Airlines Great Lakes Air
800-255-2525 906-643-7165
Amtrak Greyhound US & Canada Indian Trails Bus Line
800-USA-RAIL 800-231-2222 800-292-3831
Arnold Line Transit Company Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry Star Line Ferry
800-542-8528 800-828-6157 800-638-9892
Bus & Train Ferry
Horse Drawn & Airport Taxis
Ground service is available from Pellston Airport to the boat docks via Mackinaw Shuttle or Wolverine Stages. On Island, horse drawn taxi service is available to the Mackinac Island Airport.
Mackinac Island Horse Drawn Taxi Mackinaw Shuttle Wolverine Stages
906-847-3323 888-349-8294 800-825-1450
Services
The city of Mackinac Island employs a full police force. There are many volunteer fire department personnel on staff year ‘round. The Mackinac Island Medical Center is a subsidiary of the Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace. This well equipped medical center staffs doctors and nurses year ‘round for a wide range of medical issues and has an emergency staff on call 24 hours daily. The medical center does not offer in-patient service, surgery or respite care, but will transfer patients to local hospitals, when necessary.
The Historic
Windermere Hotel 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
COMMUNITY
Year-round Residents
Over half of the Island’s 500 or so year-round residents are of Anishinaabe/Ojibwe descent and are members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and or Mackinac Band of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians. Approximately 90 local children attend the Mackinac Island Public School just west of downtown for their education from kindergarten through twelfth grade. With the main industry as Tourism, most Islanders work year round in trades such as hospitality, education, medical and construction fields while others stay busy preparing for the next season which includes recruiting summer workers to serve the influx of seasonal tourists.
Summer Visitors and Seasonal Employees
Mackinac Island hosts nearly a million visitors each year. Summer residents and seasonal employees increase the local population substantially. Those looking for employment in the horse, hospitality and historic fields are encouraged to apply online. The Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau offers links online at www. mackinacisland.org/employment.html.
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Safety
While the city and support services work hard to ensure the safety of everyone living and visiting the Island, accidents do happen. Visitors should obey traffic rules at all times. Common sense such as walking on the side walk and staying to the right while bicycling should be used at all times. Because most people do not live in a horse town, please do not touch the horses without the drivers permission at any time nor approach any horse from the rear and remember to give the right of way to all horses at all times. Public intoxication and open intoxicants are not permitted on the streets of Mackinac Island. Riding a bicycle while intoxicated is dangerous. Rule of thumb: if it’s not legal in your town, it’s not legal on Mackinac Island either. While the Island prohibits personal motor vehicles, emergency vehicles are permitted. Allied EMS operates an ambulance while the city has a police car and fire truck. For those requiring emergency assistance, dial 911.
GOVERNANCE City Government
The annually elected Mayor, city council and school board manage the affairs of the City and public school of Mackinac Island. Elected Mackinac county officials manage the affairs of the county from the county seat in St. Ignace. Both governmental units have a courthouse and jail.
State Government
The Mackinac Island State Park occupies over 80 percent of the Island. The Mackinac Island State Park Commission operates Mackinac State Historic Parks, a division of Michigan’s Department of History, Arts and Libraries. 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.
Free Daily Dockside Parking Free Overnight Secured Parking Valet Parking Available
For Schedule, Rates and Special Offers Visit www.mackinacferry.com 2 Day Passes
Island Packages
Monday Night Sunset Cruises
Handicap Accessible Main Office: 587 N. State St. • St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 643-7635 • (800) 638-9892 • www.mackinacferry.com
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“The sun was just sinking beneath the horizon, casting long streams of light athwart the ruffled waves, when the Captain called me forward to the first look at Mackinac.” Dr. Gilman, Life on the Lakes, 1835
UPON ARRIVAL
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. Horse drawn taxis and scheduled horse drawn shuttle services to all properties are available for a fee for guests to get to their properties.
What to Wear
Any way the wind blows…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 casual to black tie. Islanders tend to dress down and for the weather when going out on the town. Blue jeans are the norm, with fleece jackets and rain gear...just in case. Chic attire characterizes summer workers and those enjoying Mackinac’s nightlife. More formal styles of dress, bringing a jacket and tie for men and upscale dress for women are suggested for special nights on the town and required at Grand Hotel after 6pm. Wedding parties in full formal attire are common all over the Island during peak season.
“First the winds. This spot is midway between three Great Lakes which surround it and seem to be incessantly playing ball with one another.” Father Claude Dablon, Jesuit Relations, LV, 157-167
Transportation
Since motor vehicles are restricted on Mackinac Island, navigating the roadways is done by foot, bicycle or horse drawn carriage. Saddle horses are plentiful for excursions through the state park during the spring, summer and fall from about 9am Public, private and “drive your own buggy” carriage tours are available from approximately 9am-5pm peak season and from about 9am-3pm during the shoulder season. Private carriage tours may be arranged in advance for those looking for later tours or engagement proposals at sunset.
By Foot
There are 2250 acres in Mackinac Island State Park with over 70 miles of natural and paved trails to explore. The downtown area is about 5 blocks by 3 blocks and stretches to Mission Point Resort to the east and Grand Hotel to the northwest. Hiking tours are
available peak season with Doc Crain, weather permitting. Mackinac Island has been voted one of the Top 10 Walks in the USA by the clubs of the American Volkssport Association. Enjoy the trails and see some of most beautiful wildflowers throughout Mackinac Island State Park. Stop by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau to pick up an Island Map.
By Bicycle
All are welcome to bring bikes to the island on the ferry boats for a fee but for those who prefer to travel light, don't worry, bike rentals are plentiful and start at about $5 per hour. Single speed, tandems, mountain bikes, kids’ bikes, burly carts, tagalongs and more are available. Half day, whole day and sunset rentals also available. Wedding Tandems are also available but should be reserved in advance.
By Horse Drawn Carriage
Horse drawn taxi service is available by appointment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Because our horses work on a specific schedule, it is important to plan ahead. Front desk staff, restaurant staff, shop clerks or your concierge are pleased to call a horse drawn taxi for you. Grand Hotel, Mission Point Resort and up Island properties Inn at Stonecliffe, Sunset Condos and Lake Bluff condos have regularly scheduled horse drawn shuttles to and from their properties. Please check with your front desk person at the above properties for schedules. Groups over 10 should plan in advance if everyone would like to take the same taxi, contact the Taxi office or Mackinac Island Carriage Tours for larger parties or wedding parties to book in advance to ensure everyone arrives on time. If you are strolling downtown, the taxi stand is located on Main Street at the end of Astor Street downtown or by calling (906) 847-3323.
Vehicle Ordinance
The city of Mackinac Island prohibits personal vehicles and only allows golf carts on the golf course. However, they do permit electric wheelchairs or Amigo style scooters for persons with disabilities. If you would like to bring your own electric scooter but are unsure if it will be permitted, please contact the Mackinac Island Police Department (906) 847-3300.
Carriage Tours for Persons with Disabilities
If you have limited mobility; please know that the regular horse drawn carriages and taxis require a person to be able to stand and climb up approximately two stairs to enter and exit the carriage. Mackinac Island Carriage Tours has one special carriage that is wheelchair accessible. This carriage needs to be reserved at least 24 hours in advance, with a specific time for the tour. Reservations are taken on a first come-first served basis only. Please keep in mind that there may be limited availability on busy days. The covered carriage will seat up to 2 persons in wheelchairs and up to 8 other people on bench seats in the front. The rates are the same as the regular public tour rates for a regular sightseeing tour. The carriage can also be reserved for taxi service or private tours by the hour, as available. Please call 906-847-3307 from 9:00 am to 4:00 PM, Monday-Saturday late April through October, to make a reservation.
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Natural Features
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, Robinson’s Folly, 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 2500 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. Doc Crain’s Island Tours offers hiking and biking tours daily during peak season weather permitting, bike rentals are available downtown and at select hotels.
Arch Rock
Rising nearly 150 feet above the water, approachable from several hiking & biking paths as well as a designated stop through Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, Anishinaabe-Ojibwe tradition describes Arch Rock as the place where the Great Creator blew the breath of life into the newly created earth. Arch Rock is an easy 20minute stroll from Fort Mackinac, a leisurely bike ride on M-185 to view from below and for those who like to be transported via horse and carriage, Mackinac Island Carriage Tours stops at Arch Rock on all of their tours.
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 by bicycling ‘round the Island, taking your own horse and buggy from Jack’s Livery and from ferryboats approaching the Island west of Grand Hotel.
Sugar Loaf
The dwelling place of the legendary Great Spirit Gitchie Manitou until the coming of the Europeans, this limestone bluff is a moderate 25-minute walk from downtown may be viewed from the ground up from the road below or by looking down from the more intense climb up to Point Lookout.
“Nothing can exceed the beauty of this Island…the waters around are purity itself.”
Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, June 6, 1820
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. Common forest animals include chipmunks, rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, otters, fox and coyote. However, 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, which is a pleasant and environmental way for us to rid the Island of flying bugs during the summer months.
Wildflowers
Mackinac Island’s topography, geological history, soils and climate displays 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. Special favorites on the Island are the graceful yellow Lady Slippers and Trillium that turn from white to pink as they blanket the forest floors each spring. 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
Because birds dislike flying over cold waterways, they often "island-hop" across the Great Lakes to their summer homes in the north. A popular migration spot, Mackinac Island is a resort habitat to many species of birds. The seasonal changes bring many varieties including loons, seagulls, finches, ducks, woodpeckers, blue jays, cardinals, sparrows, geese, crows, owls, falcons and bald eagles.
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PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS “Marquette Park sits at the nexus of history and natural beauty.”
Briggs & Stratton, Top 10 Lawns with a View, 2003
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 largerthan-life statue of Father Marquette, one of the two bronze replicas of the marble statue by Italian sculptor, Gaetano Tretanove (18581937) 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, 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.
Best Lunch on Mackinac Located on Main Street next to Carriage Tours office
Pools
While there is no public pool on Mackinac Island, there are several pools at the Island’s hotels. Grand Hotel’s luxury pool is available to guests and to visitors for a fee. Indoor pools for guests only may be found at the Island House Hotel, the Lakeview Hotel and the Murray Hotel. The Inn at Stonecliffe offers a heated outdoor pool for its guests with views of the Mackinac Bridge and forested bluff. Mission Point Resort has a heated outdoor pool and hot tub for guests. The Chippewa Hotel and Lilac Tree Hotel and Spa guests can enjoy an elaborate 25 person outdoor hot tub with a contemporary waterfall.
Especially for Kids
Mackinac Island is a kid’s paradise. the great outdoors, biking, hiking and equine activities, and great attractions are sure to capture your child’s attention. Cindy’s Riding Stable and Jack’s Livery Stable offer saddlehorses for those able to handle a horse at all levels of riding ability. Riding helmets are recommended and provided. After saddling up, their guides will give riding instructions and escort your family to the state park. At this point you may continue on your own or with one of their experienced guides. Saddlehorses are available by the hour with each additional hour after the first prorated. Mackinac Island Carriage Tours has a great carriage museum at Surrey Hills, the first stop on the official carriage tour of the Island. Adjacent to Surrey Hills is the pasture where Mackinac’s horses take time out to play. Viewing them from the expansive lawn with a picnic lunch is a great way for the kids to see horses in a relaxing environment. Hayrides are also available for birthday parties and other fun family events. 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. There are two live-butterfly displays on the Island. The Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World 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.
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21 The Tower Museum at Mission Point Resort is eight stories above ground level and home to a fascinating panoramic exhibit. Each floor tells the story of Mission Point, area history, straits shipwrecks and lighthouses all expressing the area’s rich maritime history. A film by documentary filmmaker Rand Shakleton completes the presentation. Mission Point Resort also is home to Monday Night Movies with all films rated G or PG-13 making a night out at the movies a safe bet for families. On the Island, Mackinac State Historic Parks is home to Mackinac Island State Park, Fort Mackinac, Fort Holmes and the Downtown Historic Buildings. Off Island, Colonial Michilimackinac, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and Mill Creek complete their historic sites in the straits area. Individual, family tickets or memberships may be purchased for one or all sites online or at any of their ticket offices. Because they offer so many kid-friendly activities, it pays to take the time to view their website and create a plan at www.mackinacparks.com. Dedicated to children, they have www.kids.mackinacparks.com. This interactive site has links for activities, homework for school children studying Great Lakes and Michigan history, virtual tours and more.
Kite Flying
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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.
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.
The Jewel at 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 Bistro on the Greens, the course features 18 challenging holes of sculptured greens that overlook the Straits of Mackinac.
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Cellular One 430-7839 Cell phones, accessories and everything for your telecommunicaMain Street and Market Street have the largest concentration of tions needs. shops: for ease of use, shops are downtown unless otherwise Christmas Store 847-3430 noted. Our area code is (906). Custom Mackinac ornaments, perfect for your holiday collection.
Fudge Shops
Wedding favors, gift packages, online ordering & shipping available from all fudge shops, Ryba’s & Murdick’s ship year ‘round. Joann’s Fudge 847-3707 Authentic Mackinac Island Fudge, made fresh daily with real FUHDP EXWWHU DQG RQO\ WKH ÂżQHVW QDWXUDO LQJUHGLHQWV May’s Candy Shops 847-3832 Mackinac Island’s most famous fudge shop has been operated by four generations of candy makers. Fudge, English toffee, Monsters, Pecan Rolls and Clusters. Murdick’s Fudge 847-3530 available year ‘round The original on Mackinac Island since 1887, Murdick’s serves IUHVK KRPHPDGH IXGJH DQG FDQG\ PDGH IURP WKH ÂżQHVW freshest ingredients. Murray Hotel Fudge Co.(800) 4MACKINAC Made fresh daily in the Murray fudge kitchen. Innovative new Ă€DYRUV HDFK VHDVRQ WR WDQWDOL]H \RXU WDVWH EXGV Ryba’s Fudge (800) 44-RYBAS available year ‘round 5\EDÂśV PDNHV IRXUWHHQ GHOLFLRXV IXGJH Ă€DYRUV FDUDPHO FRUQ chocolates and doggie biscuits.
Retail, Clothing & Gift Shops
Balsam Shop 847-3591 or 847-3593 American made souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, cedar boxes, Au Sable Rustic plaques, balsam pillows, candles, soaps & more. Benjamin of Mackinac Island 847-3822 Fuji, Kodak, Olympus & Polaroid products, 35mm, digital & YLGHR FDPHUDV ¿OP EDWWHULHV FDPHUD DFFHVVRULHV Betty’s Gifts 847-3781 Betty’s features collectibles, glassware, Swiss Army knives, pottery, charms, tees, moccasins, artistic Indian goods & more. Birches 847-3481 %URZVH RXU TXDLQW VKRS ¿OOHG ZLWK TXDOLW\ VRXYHQLUV WHHV sweatshirts, jewelry, knives & so much more. Brewster’s 847-6224 Check out our large selection of souvenirs, tees, sweatshirts & more for the whole family. Caddywampus 847-0950 Unique gifts for everyone. Fun and silly novelties, pet toys, funky decor, puzzles and unusual gadgets for the home and RI¿FH Cagney & Colony Shop at Grand Hotel 847-3331 Fine selection of resort wear & accessories for men & women. Carleton’s Tea Shop at Grand Hotel 847-3331 Specializing in unusual foods, tea items, pottery & cookbooks.
Destination Mackinac 847-3430 A souvenir shop where originality, outstanding quality & selections serve as a lasting reminder of a fantastic visit. Doc’s House of Magic 847-8188 Easy magic tricks, fantastic illusions & challenging tricks. Doud’s Market 847-3444 Domestic & imported beer, wine, liquor, fresh cut meats, fruits, vegetables & frozen foods, deli counter, salad bar, Michigan lottery, Edward’s Gifts 847-3816 %URZVH RXU DLU\ VKRS ¿OOHG ZLWK TXDOLW\ VRXYHQLUV ORJR ZHDU MHZHOU\ & so much more. Foxy 847-8099 *UDSKLF WHHV WDQNV KRRGLHV VKRUWV FDSULV MHDQV ÀLS ÀRSV FURFV henna tattos, huge selection of transfers to make your own clothing! Frank Shama Gifts 847-3956 Collectible beer steins, Minnetonka moccasins, tees, beach towels, cedar boxes & traditional Mackinac Island souvenirs. Fresh Water Foods 847-3567 or 847-8192 A medley of inspired gifts for the baker, cook or entertainer. Serving fresh coffee, cappuccino, scrumptious breads & baked goods. Grand Hotel & Co., Fine Jewelry 847-3331 )HDWXULQJ ¿QH MHZHOU\ E\ $PHULFDQ GHVLJQHUV Golf at Grand Hotel 847-3331 Golf clothing, equipment & accessories to make your round on the Jewel more enjoyable. Great Turtle Toys 847-6118 or 847-8697 Great toys for the whole family. Awesome kites, outdoor and indoor toys, games & more. Harrisonville General Store 847- 3553 *URFHULHV VQDFNV FROG VRGD EHHU ZLQH ¿OP '9' UHQWDOV Island Bookstore (906) 847-6202 $Q LQGHSHQGHQW ERRNVHOOHU GHGLFDWHG WR DUHD KLVWRU\ KLVWRULFDO ¿Ftion, the classics, magazines, gifts, music, audiobooks & guides. Island Breeze 847-8191 A refreshing shop featuring limited edition prints, charming collectibles, nautical items & more. Jaunting Cart 847-6572 European heraldry, tea pots, tea cups, imported teas & Scottish shortbread. Portmeirion pottery & Irish linens, wool goods. La Galerie 847-6311 Baby gifts, girls dresses, Madame Alexander, Middleton & porcelain dolls, Pandora jewelry, Radko ornaments, ceramics, decoys & beautiful gifts. Landing Gull 847-3712 Regional artwork; limited edition watercolors, drawings & art prints. Cat’s Meow Village Collection Mackinac Series.
Leather Corral 847-3297 High quality leather goods; purses, wallets, luggage, backpacks, belts & accessories. Moccasins & distinctive giftts
Orr Kids Bike Shop 847-3211 6DOHV VHUYLFH UHQWDOV 2IÂżFLDO *DU\ )LVKHU %XUOH\ FDUW GHDOHU Rentals & decorated wedding tandems available.
Lilacs & Lace 847-0100 $ EHDXWLIXO 9LFWRULDQ HUD ERXWLTXH IHDWXULQJ ÂżQH DUW FKLQD MHZHOU\ (VWDWH MHZHOU\ ,WDOLDQ FDPHRV ÂżQH ERQH FKLQD DUWZRUN
Paintings by Wolfgang 847-3711 Watercolors, limited edition signed lithographs, prints & annual Lilac Festival posters available at the gallery & online.
Little Acorn 847-3591 ,VODQG ERRNV PDSV JXLGHV FDOHQGDUV SRVWFDUGV ÂżOP EDWWHUies, souvenirs, toys, jewelry, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets & more.
Peace Frogs 847-6144 A clever array of frog related items; stuffed frogs, jewelry, curios & clothing. Boxers-shirts, hats & accessories for all ages.
Loon Feather 847-3592 Main Street or 847-3593 Surrey Hill. Hand-crafted Native goods, lodge dÊcor, lilac glassware, charms, moccasins, Woolrich blankets, Sheila’s, knives, swords & more.
Photos on Mackinac Gallery 847-5100 Showcasing the photography of Robert Jerstrom & Nancy May. Film, camera accessories, festival posters & artistic cards & prints.
Mackinac Birkenstock 847-6065 Quality footwear from Birkenstock. We carry the latest sandals, clogs & shoes as well as insoles, arch supports & accessories.
Picture Shop 847-3822 Large selection of Island books, greeting cards, post cards, tote EDJV DUWZRUN SKRWRJUDSKV .RGDN ÂżOP FDPHUD DFFHVVRULHV
Mackinac Lapidary 847-1040 %HDXWLIXO ÂżQH 0DFNLQDF LQVSLUHG MHZHOHU\ FUHDWHG E\ RZQHU )UDQN Bloswick. Repair service.
Professor Harry’s Old Time Photos 847-6000 or 847-3522 Beautiful sepia tone photo mementos of you & yours. Victorian era, Civil War & Wild West costumes for all ages & all sizes available.
Mackinac Market at Grand Hotel 847-3331 Five shops in one with books, china, children’s toys, souvenirs & products for the bath.
Roses ‘n’ Sadie 847-3742 %HDXWLIXO VKRS ÂżOOHG ZLWK HFOHFWLF JLIWV KRPH IXUQLVKLQJV JODVVware, artwork, music, clocks & upscale Mackinac Island souvenirs.
Mackinac Moccasins 847-3297 Large selection of leather, suede & embroidered moccasins, leather belts, purses, accessories and collectible gifts.
Scrimshanders 847-3792 Two hundred years behind the times, scrimshaw is the nineteenth century American folk art of engraving on ivory or bone. Carrying on this tradition today is Mackinac Island artist Gary Kiracofe.
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Shirt Tales 847-6210 Created on site with more than 75 original designs in a variety of styles & colors to commemorate your Mackinac Island vacation. +RRGLHV VZHDWVKLUWV WHHV ÀHHFH MDFNHWV PRUH
Magic Fashion 847-8099 or 847-8612 Great casual wardrobe essentials-graphic tees, hoodies, sweats, MHDQV FDSULV VZLPZHDU VKRUWV ÀLS ÀRSV FURFV KHQQD WDWWRRV
Street Scenes by Brian McKelvey 847-9989 Beautiful pen and ink renderings of Mackinac Island & street scenes around Michigan. Brian is well known for his campus street scenes & accepts commissions for drawings of your home.
Michigan Peddler 847-6506 Bailiwick Foods, Mackinac Collection, local wines & microbrews, American Spoon Foods, books, art, stationary, music, clothing...
Trayser’sTrading Post 847-3594 Victorian era souvenir shop, children’s toys, games, cedar boxes, resort clothes, whimsical tees & more.
Mission Point Clothing & Gifts 847-3312 Featuring art photography, the latest resort wear, bike gear, bath & body products, gifts, magazines & cards. Monkey Business 847-3814 Exclusive designs for the monkey lover, tees, hoodies, boxers, sweats & sweatshirts. Stuffed animals, funky hats, Frisbees... News Stand at Grand Hotel 847-3462 7KH SODFH WR ÂżQG QHZVSDSHUV PDJD]LQHV ÂżOP OLTXRU ZLQH postcards, toiletries & sundries. Oil Paintings by Marlee at Grand Hotel 847-3331 A dramatic gallery featuring the beautiful oil paintings of Marlee Brown. 2ULJLQDO %XWWHUĂ€\ +RXVH ,QVHFW :RUOG *LIW 6KRS 847-3972 %XWWHUĂ€\ DQG LQVHFW WKHPHG JLIWV VRXYHQLUV WLFNHWV LQIRUPDWLRQ FHQWHU IRU WKH %XWWHUĂ€\ +RXVH QHDU 6WH $QQHÂśV &KXUFK
T. Richards at Grand Hotel 847-3331 Children’s toys & games. An ideal place to treat your child or grandchild to something special. Tennis Shop at Grand Hotel 847-3331 :KHUH \RXœOO ¿QG DOO WKH QHFHVVLWLHV IRU WKH FRXUW Victorian Summer 847-1006 $ ORYHO\ ERXWLTXH IHDWXULQJ ¿QH DUW FKLQD MHZHOU\ KDQG FDUYHG cameos from Italy, estate jewelry, beaded bags & gloves. Weber’s Floral & Gift 800-643-8243 7UDGLWLRQDO FRQWHPSRUDU\ IUHVK ÀRUDO DUUDQJHPHQWV DQG IUHVK FXW ÀRZHUV E\ WKH VWHP %HDXWLIXO DUW DUW SRWWHU\ IDLULHV DQG PRUH Wings of Mackinac Gift Shop 847-9464 ,QVSLUHG EXWWHUÀ\ HQWRPRORJLFDO UHODWHG JLIWV WR\V FORWKLQJ games, books & more.
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1852 Grill Room (906) 847-3347 $JHG SULPH VWHDNV FKRSV SULPH ULE IUHVK ¿VK SDVWD vegetarian entrees. Gourmet desserts, extensive wine list, martinis, ice-cream drinks & house recipe libations. A, N, C, S R, V, W, O, B, E, G, K $$-$$$ Astor Street Cafe (906) 847-6031 Hearty homemade soups, salads & sandwiches, pasties, roast WXUNH\ GLQQHUV ZLWK DOO WKH ¿[LQV PHDWORDI PDVKHG SRWDWRHV IUHVK ¿VK GDLO\ VSHFLDOV A, S V, G, K $ Bistro on the Greens (906) 847-3312 Open air breakfast, lunch & dinner overlooking the Greens of Mackinac at Mission Point Resort. A, N, S V, O, B, E, G, P, K $$-$$$ Bobby’s Bar at Woods 9906) 847-3331 Lunch daily , drinks nightly and home to the Island’s only nineteenth century duckpin bowling alley. A, N, C, S R, V, W, B, E, G, K $$-$$$ Cafe Monet (906) 847-8243 A sophisticated cozy cafe’ in the heart of downtown. Home made sandwiches, fresh baked pastries, delicious soups, JRXUPHW FRIIHH HVSUHVVR ODWWHV DQG ¿UHSODFH VHDWLQJ N V, G, NS $ Cannonball Drive In (906) 847-0932 Angus beef burgers, hot dogs, bbq beef, salads, pizza, sandwiches, ice cream, famous fried pickles, candy, cookies, soda & bottled water at historic British Landing. A V, O, G, P, K $ Carleton’s Tea Shop (906) 847-3331 A Grand Hotel Restaurant featuring luncheon specialties, coffee, tea & desserts. A G, NS $$ Carriage House Dining Room (906) 847-3321 Elegant breakfast, lunch & dinner featuring American cuisine ZLWK LQWHUQDWLRQDO LQÀXHQFHV VXPSWXRXV GHVVHUWV H[WHQVLYH wine list at Hotel Iroquois. A, N, C, S R, V, W, O, B, E, G, P, NS, K $$$ Chillin’ & Grillin’ Waterfront Cafe (906) 847-6177 Uncomplicated outdoor casual dining for breakfast, lunch & light GLQQHU IHDWXULQJ VDQGZLFKHV ZKLWH¿VK EDVNHWV ZUDSV VDODGV soda, iced tea, coffee & icy drinks. A V, O, G, P, K $
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Ice House at Island House Hotel (906) 847-3347 Gourmet soups, salads, sandwiches, homemade potato chips, frozen drinks and full bar tucked away at the Island House Hotel gardens. Play area for the kids! A, N, C, S V, W, O, B, E, G, K $$-$$$ Internet Cafe at Orr Kid’s Bikes (906) 847-0200 Columbian & Kenya AA hot or iced coffees, cappuccinos, lattes, NLOOHU FRRNLHV PXIÂżQV EURZQLHV IUXLW VPRRWKLHV 3UHRUGHU D “Ride & Dine Picnicâ€? for your Island bike ride. A V, O, G, P, NS $ Jesse’s Chuckwagon (906) 847-3775 Classic downtown diner serving fresh traditional American breakfasts and lunches daily. Sweet rolls, donuts, soda and coffee too. A V, G, K $ JL Beanery-A Coffeehouse (906) 847-6533 Enjoy fresh espresso, coffee, tea, frozen drinks, pastries, soups, fresh sandwiches & desserts on the marina. N G, P, NS $ Jockey Club at Grand Stand (906) 847-3331 A Grand Hotel Restaurant featuring sandwiches, soups & salads for lunch and a full dinner menu. Casual attire welcome. A, N, C, S V, W, O, B, E, G, K $$-$$$ Lakeside Market (906) 847-3312 Gourmet market goods, hand tossed pizza, Chicago style dogs, salads, fresh fruit & cheese plates, gelato, ice cream, pastries and cookies. Starbuck’s coffee, picnic lunches, beer, wine, frosty cold drinks at Mission Point. A, N, C V, W, O, G, K, NS $ Martha’s Sweet Shop (906) 847-3700 )UHVK EDNHG FLQQDPRQ UROOV PXIÂżQV FURLVVDQWV DQG SDVWULHV Ice cream, pizza, lunch specialties, coffee, tea & sodas and a special late night munchies till 3am. A V, G, P, NS $ Mary’s Bistro (906) 847-9911 Eclectic approach to old world dishes inspired by Parisian ELVWURV &KDUPLQJ ÂżQH GLQLQJ URRP ZLWK DLU\ KDUERU VWUHHWVLGH dining. A, N, C, S V, W, O, B, E, G, P, K $$-$$$ Mighty Mac Hamburgers (906) 847-8039 Serving fresh fast food. Breakfast sandwiches, burgers, dogs, FKLFNHQ ÂżVK KRPHPDGH VRXSV FKLOL IRXQWDLQ SRS A G, K $ Millie’s on Main (906) 847-3307 Family restaurant serving lunch and dinner daily. Fresh sandwiches on hearth baked bread, inspired salads and Brooklyn Styled Pizza. Full ice cream and soda fountain. A, N V, B, G, K $-$$ Murray Deli at Murray Hotel (906) 847-8243 A cozy downtown cafe’. Fresh sandwiches, pastries, soups, JRXUPHW FRIIHH HVSUHVVR ODWWHV ÂżUHSODFH VHDWLQJ N V, G, NS $
Murray Hotel Lunch and Dinner Buffet Immediate Seating. Air-conditioned. Pizza lunch buffet with 35 item Salad Bar. Chicken Dinner Buffet with 35 item Salad Bar. N V, G, NS $ Mustang Lounge (906) 847-9916 Open year round with a full bar featuring canned & draft beer, traditional bar grub and impromtu entertainment. A B, G, K $ Pancake House (906) 847-3829 Short order cooks create delicious breakfast, deli sandwiches, fresh soups, ice cream, milk shakes & Ryba’s fudge. A V, G, K $ Patrick Sinclair’s Irish Pub (906) 847-8255 Open year ‘round. Award winning Shepherd’s Pie, homemade chowder, corned beef sandwiches & hand cut fries, Decadent desserts. American bourbons, Irish whiskeys and a comprehensive European draught beer selection. A, N, C, S V, B, E, G, K $-$$-$$$ Pink Pony Bar & Grill (906) 847-3341 The sailor’s hangout for breakfast, lunch and dinner inside or out RQ WKH KDUERU VLGH SDWLR )UHVK *UHDW /DNHV ÂżVK VWHDNV SDVWD sandwiches, salads and the ever popular Pony Burger. A, N, C, S V, W, O, B, E, G, K $$-$$$ Seabiscuit Cafe & Grog (906) 847-3611 Painted Pony Macaroni, Roasted Indian Corn Chowder, Smoked :KLWHÂżVK 5XHEHQ 0RUURFFDQ &KLFNHQ *UHHN 3HDVDQW 6DODG Mediterranean Spice Curry and Kickin’ Meatloaf. The Biscuit’s Rum Grog or Infused 3 Trick Martini’s make it easy to “Bet on a Good Time.â€? A, N, C, S V, W, B, E, G, K $$ Round Island Bar & Grill (906) 847-3312 A Mission Point Restaurant offering lunch, dinner and late night snacks.Serving pastas, smoked ribs and gourmet burgers. A, N, C, S V, W, O, B, E, G, K $-$$ Three Brothers Sarducci (906) 847-3880 Quintessential old-style pizzeria. Serving traditional and gourmet pizzas, calzones, garden salads and more. A V, G, K $ Village Inn (906) 847-3542 Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night menus year ‘round for 45 years. Delicious breakfasts, sandwiches, salads and DSSHWL]HUV &HUWLÂżHG $QJXV 6WHDNV FKRSV EXUJHUV ULEV DQG IDPRXV 3ODQNHG :KLWHÂżVK A, N, C, S V, W, O, B, G, K $$-$$$ Woods A Grand Hotel Restaurant (906) 847-3699 Enjoy Bavarian charm and a full a la carte menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts. Open for dinner nightly and luncheon peak season. A, N, C, S R, V, W, B, E, G, K $$-$$$ Yankee Rebel Tavern (906) 847-6249 Innovative salads, distinctive sandwiches, Yankee Pot Roast, Filet 0LJQRQ IUHVK ÂżVK DQG FKHIÂśV VSHFLDOV QLJKWO\ &RPSUHKHQVLYH ZLQH list with an extensive selection of wines by the glass. A, N, C, S V, W, B, G, K $$-$$$
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. 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 is spelled in the French tradition and pronounced mackin-awe. 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.
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 canoe-loads 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. Madame LaFrambroise was well known throughout the straits area for her fur trading business acumen. Upon retirement, she sold her interests to
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28 John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company which made him America’s first known millionaire. Fur trade dominated life on Mackinac Island and Astor became a household name. Today, the biennial Festival of the Falling Leaves Moon, celebrates the contribution of Madame Magdelaine (Marcot) LaFramboise (1779-1846) with reenactments, dedications and historical events celebrating her life. She was known for thriving in the male-dominated fur trade, spoke fluent Odawa, French and English and organized the first school for Native American children on Mackinac Island. A pious woman, she provided leadership to Ste Anne’s church which was only staffed by visiting clergy in her day. She frequently appears as godmother to the baptized and witness at many marriages. When the town leaders were looking to move the church from downtown, she donated the property east of her home. In exchange, church leaders gave her the first pew in the church and buried her beneath the altar. After the extensive renovation of Ste Anne’s during the 1990’s her tomb was moved into the church yard where it has been the recipient of ongoing dedications by the Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame, the Daughters of the War of 1812 and spiritual elders of the Chippewa tribes.
Military Settlement
After the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the British moved their local settlement from Fort Michilimackinac on the mainland to Mackinac Island. Threats from American forces, as well as growing unrest amidst 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 (near presentday 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. Today, Fort Mackinac, Fort Holmes and the downtown historic buildings are open to the public with daily reenactments set in 1880’s. The Fort houses 14 original buildings with exhibits and a fun
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29 play area for children. On the parade grounds interpreters as 1880s soldiers offer rifle and cannon salutes throughout the day. Music and dance are also prevalent with Victorian Era ladies involving the crowd in the fun. The museum store offers Victorian era themed gifts and the Fort Mackinac Tea Room, a Grand Hotel restaurant is a great place for lunch or dinner overlooking Haldimand Bay.
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 anglers 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. Today, charter fishing is available with Dreamseaker Charters and EUP Charters. Daily or seasonal Michigan fishing licenses can be purchased locally. Click on www.mackinacisland.org/water.html for more about fishing.
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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.
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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 then became Michigan’s first state park.
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Mackinac and the Victorian Era
During the Victorian Era, Mackinac changed greatly. Business investment by large railroad companies and increased personal wealth led to the construction of opulent summer homes. Meatpackers, lumbermen and railroad barons constructed elegant “cottages”. 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. 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-first century. 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. The local carriage drivers formed the Carriagemen’s Association in the mid-1920s and by 1947 formed today’s Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, Inc.
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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 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.
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Sonoma Spring Splendor Maeve Croghan • Oil on Canvas
THE ARTS
Mackinac Island offers a rich mixture of arts and arts-related 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 Masco American Art Collection. Past exhibitions have featured Hudson River School and American Impressionism. The Mackinac Art Gallery at Murray Hotel, Victorian Summer Gallery and Mackinac Island Public Library also host exhibitions and openings throughout the season.
Art Galleries
Galleries to visit include Oil Paintings by Marlee at Grand Hotel. Marlee honors the traditions of painterly styles from Monet to Matisse. Her poetic work hangs in many private and corporate collections in the U.S., abroad and most notably at the White House. Richard Wolfgang’s watercolors are displayed in his gallery Paintings by Wolfgang on Historic Market Street. Each season, Wolfgang offers a new painting for the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival and after a decade, these posters and lithographs have become highly collectible. He is exhibited throughout the Midwest and has won many awards. Maeve’s Arts featuring the works of Island artist Maeve Croghan. True to her roots, Maeve paints with the expressionist’s eye for earnest, rich colors and with the brush stroke filled with sincerity and spontaneity. Her paintings are collected and exhibited throughout the country. Island artist Pat Pulte’s Mackinac Art Gallery at Murray Hotel displays his oil paintings depicting Island scenes. With the eye of one who observes the nature of things, Pulte’s work shows the details of a babbling brook, the serenity of the woodlands, the vigor of water and the loneliness and bravery found in Victorian era architecture. Artist and Mackinac Island Public School art teacher Pam Finkel moved to the Island in 1981. Her ability to attain remarkable harmony with naturalistic illusionism when depicting a specific moment in time recalls methods first introduced by the 18th century painter Caravaggio, yet her brushwork is reminiscent of 20th century American Modernist painter Georgia O’Keeffe. Island Breeze in the Horse Corral Mall and Lilac and Lace at
Haldimand Bay Becki Barnwell • Oil on Canvas
Juicy Pam Finkel • Still Life
the Carousel Shops feature the work of many regional artists including watercolor artist Katherine Chaney Fritz. Victorian Summer Gallery is located on historic Market Street and offers an artist in residence series throughout the summer. Prominent artists include Marta Olson, and John Manikoff. Many artists come to work and exhibit each summer at Victorian Summer and Mackinac Art Gallery at Murray Hotel which makes for a rich art environment. Detroit Rock Art artist Mark Arminski creates the Music Festival poster each season. Arminski is known internationally among rock art collectors and has exhibited in many retrospectives with the
Mackinac Bridge Marlee Brown • Oil on Canvas
veteran rock art artists Grimshaw, Griffen and Mouse. He has designed posters for Aerosmith, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton and other prominent bands.
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 may be found locally at many of the Island's shops and galleries. In a juxtaposition of past, present and future, many use the power of the internet as their virtual gallery similar to the way armchair travelers of a century past utilized photographic stereo views from the comfort of their parlors. Island resident & photographer Nancy May and photographer Robert Jerstrom share the site www.photosonmackinac.com. Nancy May’s vibrant and descriptive work shows her interest in capturing everything from the trillium blanketing the forest floor to the clouds moving across the sky. Robert Jerstrom’s ability to capture the essence of the Island’s four seasons through the light of the landscape is evident. Collecting the works of Mackinac Island’s photographers is a confirmation of one’s travel experience through the eyes of those who artistically celebrate their surroundings. Click on www.mackinacisland.org/arts.html for more information.
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 the late Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. Each fall Grand Hotel hosts a reunion weekend of fans enchanted by the movie. Mission Point Resort offers first run movies on Monday evenings during peak season at the theater. Click on www.mackinacisland.org/films.html.
Literature
Writers have found the solitude of the Island inspiring for generations. Alexis De Tocqueville (1805-1859), writer of the political
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Lilac Festival 2007 Richard Wolfgang Watercolor on Arches
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. Novelist Constance Fenimore Woolson’s (1840-1894) novel “Anne”, which offers a story about a young girl’s adventures on Mackinac Island. Anne’s Tablet, behind her former cottage high atop the Fort bluff, commemorates Woolson’s literary contributions to Mackinac Island as does the downtown arts & crafts movement harbor cottage “Anne”, aptly named after the location where she wrote many of her works. The Island bookstore hosts author signings and new release parties throughout the summer season, click on www.mackinacisland.org/literature.html for more information.
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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. With few exceptions, Mackinac Island’s building are constructed of wood and at least eleven are built of logs, most with clapboard siding. Styles found on Mackinac Island span three centuries and include Native American, French Rustic, Military, Colonial, Victorian Era styles such as Carpenter Gothic, Greek Revival, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Shingle Style, Arts & Crafts, Queen Anne and American Foursquare. 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 three centuries of American architectural styles. In part and because of Mackinac Island's architectural importance, the United States of America has declared much of the architecture and the entire Island as a National Historic Landmark.
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.
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. To better help those marrying on the Island plan their important day, Mission Point Resort hosts their Annual Bridal Show each May and is an excellent place to meet vendors specializing in weddings. The Tudor revival mansion turned estate hotel, the Inn at Stonecliffe offers a food and wine tasting and wedding planning weekend in early June and the extravagant Destination Dream Wedding Weekend occurs each fall.
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Otto Wandrie, Mackinac Island Restaurateur 1943
Destination Dream Wedding Weekend
The three-day Destination Dream Wedding Weekend is for those who truly want to plan their weddings from start to finish with their friends and family. Cake tastings, wine tastings and delicious culinary events along with the wedding party pub crawl and the romantic Mackinac honeymoon giveaway at Mission Point resort round out the fun and help the almost newlywed gather ideas to create the perfect destination wedding. During the entire weekend, there will be how to symposiums with wedding coordinators, rehearsal, ceremony and reception site visits along with carriage tours, horseback riding, hiking and biking tours so bridal parties can really see how easy it is to have a Mackinac wedding.
Unforgettable Weddings
Grand Hotel, the definition of Mackinac Island refined elegance is available for your wedding whether you would like to marry in the Tea Garden, Grand Porch or in the many beautifully decorated spaces throughout the hotel. With gorgeous guest rooms, a full service salon & spa, flowers, jewelry, gifts, favors, musicians, photographers, culinary excellence provided by world-renowned chefs and pastry chefs, and dedicated staff on site; your wedding will be impeccable. Mission Point Resort once a center for world peace, is an excellent choice for a destination wedding. Many brides and grooms have tied the knot at their beautiful gazebo overlooking the straits of Mackinac. On site, the talented staff at 7th Heaven Salons will ensure you and your look stunning. The Condé Nast Award for top hotels in America was bestowed upon Hotel Iroquois and their Carriage House restaurant for and they offer gracious service for your wedding from start to finish. The Island House Hotel, the oldest hotel on the Island, has hosted weddings on their porch for over 150 years and now offers an additional quaint ceremony location at their new garden gazebo. With two on site restaurants, the chefs at 1852 Grille Room and Ice House offer a wide variety of menu options while the pastry chefs at Island House create beautiful and delicious wedding cakes. Blending old world charm with contemporary amenities the historic Lake View Hotel creates exceptional events. Their culinary dynamic duo chef Keith Lynch and pastry chef Erica Snow celebrate the cuisines of France, Italy and North America while Goodfellows Grille creates a great bar for your reception. Chippewa Hotel Waterfront is a popular place for rehearsal
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36 parties, and receptions. Their upper and lower decks offer great views of the straits and their master suites are an excellent space as a reception room for arriving families and friends. Located in the hotel, the Pink Pony Bar & Grill is a fun place for afterglows and rehearsal dinners. Their sister property the Lilac Tree Hotel & Spa have dedicated professionals on site to show off their all suites hotel property and modern spa. Main Street Inn & Suites is the Island’s newest hotel and offers wonderful accommodations for wedding parties complete with a billiards room to help while away the prenuptial jitters. Harbour View Inn offers one of the most picturesque vistas from their colonial revival mansion. This historic hotel’s amenities
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including a romantic garden gazebo and courtyard, parlor and lush lawn for ceremonies and receptions with on site catering. Up Island, the Tudor revival mansion turned estate hotel, the Inn at Stonecliffe overlooks the Mackinac Bridge from the sloping lawn. Be sure to consider a ceremony in the Grotto around the fountain in this Edwardian era garden in the woods. If you have ever thought about having a sprawling estate wedding, the staff at the Inn at Stonecliffe will make sure your dreams are realized. Windermere Hotel at the west end of Main Street offers a glorious three season garden setting and delightful porch and parlor for your wedding as well as a spectacular water view overlooking Round Island. Popular places for boutique weddings include the gardens at Cloghaun (claw-hawn) and Metivier Inn. In addition to the properties above, many of the Island’s bed & breakfasts, condominiums and historic inns offer wonderful settings for weddings, be sure to stop in any of the properties that catch your eye while visiting the Island.
Somewhere in Time Wedding Locations
Enthusiasts for the film Somewhere in Time starring the late Christopher Reeve and the lovely Jane Seymour filmed on Mackinac Island will find many locations from the film available for wedding ceremonies. In addition to locations at Grand Hotel and Mission Point, the Mackinaw Breeze Catamaran will sail small wedding parties to be married on the water overlooking Round Island lighthouse. Mackinac Historic State Parks have made available the original gazebo from the film for wedding ceremonies at the overlook near Anne’s Tablet adjacent to Fort Mackinac.
Victorian Summer Gallery www.victoriansummer.com
(906) 847-1006 La Galerie (906) 847-6311 Maeve’s Arts www.maevecroghan.com
(906) 847-3755 Lilacs & Lace
7th Heaven Salon & Spa Full Service Salon & Day Spa
Skin Hair Nails Massage Bridal
www.lilacsandlace.com
(906) 847-0100 Mackinac Lapidary www.mackinaclapidary.com
(906) 847-1040 The Jaunting Cart www.jauntingcartltd.com
(906) 847-6572 Paintings by Wolfgang www.paintingsbywolfgang.com
(906) 847-3711
Fine Shopping
Grand Gate House Courtyard Shops Inn at Stonecliffe Mission Point Resort Downtown St. Ignace www.7thheavensalonandspa.com (906) 847-9977 (906) 643-2222
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Salons & Spas
Featuring Aveda products, the stylists of Astor Salon at Grand Hotel offers a full menu of salon services, massage, facials, hair, manicures, pedicures and make up for the bridal party. Located in Grand Hotel, the salon salutes the glory days of Hollywood glamour and yes, non guests are also invited to enjoy the Grand experience at Astor Salon. 7th Heaven Salon has two full service salons and day spas on Mackinac Island, one at the Grand Gate House Courtyard Shops and the other at Mission Point Resort. Offering a full menu of salon services, the upbeat, friendly staff ensures you have a great time while offering guests a pleasurable and relaxing experience. In the heart of downtown, the Lilac Tree Hotel & Spa offers a soiree of spa treatments including massage, fudge wraps, facials, manicures and pedicures. The jetted spa tub is a bath lover’s delight and the quiet room is a nice place to relax with a cup of tea for real relaxation before or after spa services. The newest place for massage therapy is Back in Balance – open year ‘round, you will find this newest edition centrally located downtown. Click on www.mackinacisland.org/salonsandspas.html for more information.
Flowers
Margaret’s Garden at Grand Hotel has been providing flowers for over fifty years with gorgeous floral arrangements, gift and favors. From traditional to dramatic, hand tied bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces and wedding garland will be beautifully arranged by their professional staff. Weber’s Floral & Gift offers innovative floral designs from their lovely shop on Market Street. From bold and powerful to romantic or Zen, the flowers from Weber’s will artfully grace your wedding day. 0Margaret’s Garden and Weber’s floral unmistakably will ensure your flowers reflect the meaning of your wedding day.
Wedding Consultants
While many choose to plan their own weddings, others prefer to 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. A professional wedding planner can ease the planning, tension and decision making of your destination wedding so that you may enjoy your engagement and your wedding without the worries associated with being the project manager.
Clergy
There are many ways to marry on Mackinac Island and our clergy are dedicated to ensuring your ceremony is perfect. Ste Anne’s, Trinity and Little Stone Church are full service churches with staff clergy to perform your wedding while Mission Church and the gardens and gazebos require licensed ministers or a Justice of the Peace to assist with your wedding day. All are familiar with the laws governing marriage in the state of Michigan and will be happy to consult with you about your wedding ceremony.
Rehearsal Dinners
Traditionally the groom’s family soiree, the rehearsal dinner is easy to plan on Mackinac Island. Many families like to have a great dinner and either begin or end with a fun family event such as a family carriage tour, golf or excursion on the Mackinaw Breeze catamaran. Please be sure to read our dining section or click www.mackinacisland.org/dining.html for more about having a great event at one of Mackinac Island’s fabulous restaurants.
Wedding Party Pub Crawl
The Bacchanalian event of any wedding getaway is the Wedding Party Pub Crawl. Island bachelor, bachelorette and wedding parties are often seen in pub-crawl tees searching out autographs from Mackinac’s finest bartenders while gallivanting around town before or after the formal festivities. This is a great way to visit the pubs and enjoy the entertainment island wide.
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Click on www.mackinacisland.org/weddings.html for information about weddings on Mackinac Island.
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FINE DINING, WINE AND ENTERTAINMENT Dining
Regional favorites include fresh Great Lakes whitefish, trout, salmon, perch or bass served smoked, planked or grilled. Local ingredients lead to innovative appetizers, salads and sandwiches. Traditional American favorites are present as well as innovative blends of American and International cuisines which are today known as “New American.” Many restaurant menus create new classics on old favorites that favor Cornish pasties, buffalo, venison and rabbit-all meticulously prepared. Continental cuisine includes Mexican, Austrian, Jamaican, British, French, Scandinavian and more to reflect the expertise of our American and International chefs who summer and work here each season. Dining is encouraged at all hotel restaurants. A dining guide and restaurant menus are available at the Tourism Bureau and in many of 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.
Wine
Extensive wine lists abound at many of the Island’s restaurants. Restaurants at Grand Hotel offer their extensive international cellar and the Audubon Wine Bar at Grand Hotel should not be missed. The Tuesday night Jazz & Wine night at Grand Gate House is a definite must for fans of the grape. Goodfellows offers a wine tasting bar and the Yankee Rebel Tavern and Carriage House host wine and food pairing events each season. Mission Point Resort offers daily wine tastings from 1pm-3pm in their lobby and late afternoon tastings from 4pm-5pm at Epicurean. The Michigan Beer & Wine Festival at Mission Point Resort in conjunction with the Michigan Wine Producers Association and the Brewer's Guild of Michigan occurs each July and features Michigan's best wineries and breweries along with entertainment, family activities and culinary treats from Mission Point Resort. Carriage House at the Iroquois Hotel, 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 and sommeliers have thoughtfully designed their lists to pair with their menus.
Entertainment
Grand Hotel offers great jazz nightly and part of the experience is to dress up for a night at Grand. Grand Hotel’s Terrace Room is home to Alex Graham and Grand Hotel Orchestra, while the Cupola Bar features solo guitarists or pianists nightly. 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, listen to great music and watch traffic entering the harbor either from the newly renovated restaurant or outside on the elegant verandah. The 1852 Grill Room at Island House Hotel hosts contemporary instrumental works on their grand piano during the dinner hour.
www.yankeerebeltavern.com 906.847.6249 Serving lunch and dinner daily. Full bar with an extensive wine list. Children’s menu. Large groups welcome.
EXPERIENCE AN ISLAND LEGEND! Lunch and dinner fare including many specialty items with a Tex-Mex flair. Enjoy live entertainment in the heart of downtown.
906.847.6154 www.hornsbar.com
The Gate House, Grand Hotel’s newest restaurant has DJs and/or bands on the weekends with acoustic music on their outdoor patio on select afternoons. In the center of Mackinac downtown nightlife, Patrick Sinclair’s Irish Pub offers opportunities to drink the night away with traditional Irish bands. Next door, Horn’s Gaslight Bar presents great 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. Across the street, the Pink Pony Bar & Grill offers a stage for acoustic musicians on a stage up high behind the bartenders with the modern interpretation of a Victorian era mural as a backdrop. Mission Point Resort offers acoustic music in the Round Island Bar and Grill. Weather permitting, acoustic musicians perform at Mission Point’s Bistro on the Greens outside, overlooking the Greens of Mackinac.
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 pubcrawls are not for the light drinker and many participants draw the crawl out over several days.
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.
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
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Horse Drawn 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. With veterinarians and equine specialists, Mackinac Island Carriage Tours has developed nutritional supplements and polyurethane horseshoes with steel inserts now used by Walt Disney World.. 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. 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. Guided and unguided horseback trail riding is also available through Jack’s Livery and Cindy’s Riding Stables.
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Mackinac Island’s Horses
Over 600 horses are stabled on the Island during the summer months with about 20 draft horses staying during the winter months. Belgian, Clydesdale, Irish Hackney, Percheron, Standard-Bred and combinations thereof are the breeds of choice for service horses. Many residents of Mackinac keep their own horses for transportation and enjoyment. Grand Hotel stables are open to the public for complimentary viewing during the day as well as the paddock at Surrey Hills where Mackinac’s four legged working class take time off to play and rest.
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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Regular Season Hours 10a - 7p Daily
906.847.3972
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Down Main Street toward Mission Point
Every September
Great Turtle Half Marathon Every October
www.runmackinac.com
Running, Hiking and Walking Trails
With 70 miles of trails, Mackinac Island is a outdoor enthusiasts dream. The Lilac Festival 10K, September 8 Mile Run/Walk and Great Turtle Half Marathon are great ways to stay in shape and really see Mackinac Island while getting a great workout. Mackinac Island State Park is a beautiful place to hike and encourages everyone to get outside and experience the wonders of Mackinac Island’s trails. The tradition of hiking embodies the American spirit and getting outdoors, taking in the sights and smells of the forest transport all visitors. A leisurely stroll can’t be beat in Mackinac Island Boreal Forest with the sights and sounds of nature all around.
Hiking and Biking Tours
Join Doc Crain and learn about our local legends and lore, visit Arch Rock, Skull Cave, Sugarloaf, British landing and the beach of a bazillion beautiful skipping stones while hiking through Mackinac Island's boreal forest trails.
Biking
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 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.
MACKINAC ISLAND BICYCLE RENTAL COMPANIES Iroquois Bicycle Rental Island Bicycle Rental Lakeside Bicycle Rental Mackinac Island Bike Shop** Mackinac Wheels* Mission Point Bike Rental Orr-Kid's Bike Shop* ** Ryba's Bike Rental** Streetside Bike Rental
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*Repairs are available. ** Electric Amigos, wheelchairs and/or adult strollers are available for persons with mobility issues
Mackinaw Breeze Catamaran Sailing on the Great Lakes
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Daily Excursions Chippewa Hotel dockside
Fresh Water Coastline
Private Charters Weddings Vow Renewals Memorials Harbor History Tours Reunions
Coastal fame and the allure of the beach began in the 18th century when doctors encouraged city dwellers to get out in the fresh air, take a swim and enjoy the soothing sounds of waves gently lapping against the 906)847-8669 On Land shores. Mackinac Island shores 906 430-0413 On Water: are a beautiful place to take a thick blanket, good book, picnic www.mackinawbreeze.com and just chill out on the water’s edge. 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.
Reservations:
906-847-3355 Box 338 • Mackinac Island • Michigan • 49757 www.theinnatstonecliffe.com
Sailing
The two largest freshwater races in the world end at Mackinac and are hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club and Port Huron’s Bay View Yacht Club each July for the past 100 years. The unpredictable weather and fickle winds on Lakes Michigan & Huron make any race to Mackinac Island an extreme competition, which many sailors feel rivals any ocean race. The Mackinac Island Yacht Club’s Around the Island Yacht Race, Mackinac to Manitoulin Race and Labor Day Regatta challenge sailors in the straits of Mackinac each summer. Day sailing is available from the Mackinaw Breeze Catamaran docked on the patio of the Chippewa Hotel each summer, weather permitting. For more about sailing, click on www.mackinacisland.org/water.html.
Fishing
Today, charter fishing is available with Dreamseaker Charters and EUP Charters. Daily or seasonal Michigan fishing licenses can be purchased locally. With plentiful Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Muskeye, Northern Pike, Perch, Splake, Steelhead, Walleye and Whitefish, fishing in the straits of Mackinac is a treat for all sportsman. Usually, fishing charters are for the Northern Lake Huron and the historic St. Mary’s River system, though other areas may be booked. Charters may also be booked for tours of the straits of Mackinac and for ceremonious occasions.
Click on www.mackinacisland.org/water.html for more about fishing.
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iscreetly situated high atop the west bluff of Mackinac Island, The Inn at Stonecliffe welcomes you to experience the historic charm and unparalleled beauty of one of Northern Michigan’s one-of-a-kind summer estates. • Sweeping Views of the Mackinac Bridge • Outdoor Heated Pool • On-Site Bicycle Rentals • Complimentary Breakfast Buffet • Family Friendly Resort • Perfect for Intimate Weddings and Receptions
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FUDGE
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 and shipped from Mackinac Island in steamships to the confectioners in the big cities of America. 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. By the 1930s, Murdick’s Fudge had grown to the point where they needed summer help. Harold May, a candy maker 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 on Main Street. He too believed in the spectator sport of fudge making 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. The following fudge shops operate in multiple locations on Mackinac Island and with so many choices; the question remains...who has the best fudge? Only the fudgie knows for sure.
FUDGE SHOPS
The following fudge shops make fresh fudge daily and are happy to ship your orders home or to family and friends in season. Murdick’s Fudge and Ryba’s Fudge ship year ‘round.
SHOPPING
Shopping Mackinac Island Style
Mackinac Island is a shopper's haven with plenty of delightful shops lining the downtown streets. Main Street and Market Street have the largest concentration of shops: from galleries to casual clothing and gift shops. Especially popular is perusing the local art galleries for a Mackinac Island inspired painting or print. Each season a new Lilac Festival Poster is created and donated by Richard Wolfgang. There are twelve posters in Series I the first poster of Series II has been released. There are four small malls on the Islandk; Surrey Hills located up Island, the Lilac Tree Mall downtown, Horse Corral Mall downtown and Carrousel Shops on Market Street.
Resort Shopping
Grand Hotel offers Tiffany Jewelry, an Aveda Salon, gourmet foods & clothing for guests and non guests alike and Mission Point offers gourmet foods, resort wear and spa goods. There are several spas and salons on the Island to pamper yourself with services and goods. Many Native American and collectible craft & souvenir shops abound during the season. For a descriptive listing of Mackinac Island shops, please reference the pull out shopping guide.
Joann's Fudge – 906-847-3707 May's Famous Mackinac Fudge – 906-847-3832 Murdick's Fudge – 906-847-3530 Murray Hotel Fudge Company – 800-4MACKINAC Ryba's Fudge – (906) 847-4065
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
General Calendar of Events January
Boats stop running Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe season begins
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March April
Summer horses return to the Island from winter retreat Grand Hotel Opens
May
Trillium and Daffodil Season begins Fort Mackinac opens Mother's Day Weekend & Bridal Show at Mission Point Resort Annual Zoo de Mac Bike Race
June
Annual 10 Day Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Lilac Festival 10K Run/Walk Feast of Epona and Dog & Pony Show Grand Hotel Arts Weekend
July
Annual Art Exhibition at Mackinac Island Public Library Fourth of July Celebrations and Fireworks Stone Skipping Tournament Fort Mackinac All American Picnic Catered by Grand Hotel Port Huron Bay View Yacht Club's Annual Race to Mackinac Annual Mackinac to Manitoulin to Little Current Yacht Race Chicago Yacht Club's Annual Race to Mackinac Heritage Baseball Classic
August
Battle Day Golf Tournament at Wawashkamo Benjamin Blacksmith Convention Mackinac Island Annual Horse Show Mackinac Island Music Festival Mackinac Island Fudge Festival
September
Labor Day Jazz Festival at Grand Hotel Annual Around the Island Labor Day Regatta 16th Michigan and 102nd Colored Infantry Civil War Reenactors at Fort Mackinac Carelton Varney's Antique & Design Fall Festival at Grand Hotel Festival of the Falling Leaves Moon
October
Helga’s Palette Watercolor Workshop Grand Hotel Murder Mystery Weekend Destination Dream Wedding Weekend Grand Hotel Big Band Dance Extravaganza Weekend Great Turtle Trail Run 1/2 Marathon and 5.7 Mile Run/Walk Grand Hotel Somewhere In Time Weekend Mackinac Island Halloween Festival Weekend
November
Summer horses move off Island for winter retreat Cozy Accommodations & Winter Retreat Packages Available
December
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Four Day Itinerary Day One
- Stop by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau in the heart of downtown to inquire about current events and pick a map and dining guide. - Rent bikes, grab some snacks or a picnic basket and take an afternoon bike ride around the Island (2 hours) - Check in to your room after 3 p.m. and rest up for the evening - Dinner, drinks and music downtown
Day Two
- Make dinner reservations - Go sightseeing on the Mackinac Island Carriage Tour and Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory (2 hours) - Get off at Historic Fort Mackinac; enjoy military re-enactments, 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 hiking, biking or architectural walking tour. - Watch the sunset from the Boardwalk.
Day Three
- Explore the Mackinac Island Butterfly House and Ste. Anne’s Church Museum - Enjoy The Haunted Theatre and shopping on Main Street - Cruise the straits on the Mackinaw Breeze Catamaran (2 hours) - Tour Grand Hotel, art exhibition and shops (2 hours) - Enjoy golf at Grand Hotel or Wawashkamo - 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 - Take a private carriage tour (2 hours) - Visit the Tower at Mission Point Resort - Enjoy the view from above with Mackinac Parasailing - 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
Yes, we’re part of a hotel chain. A chain of exactly one.
When planning your trip to Mackinac Island, don’t forget all the grand options available to you at Grand Hotel. Like the hotel’s many shops. Strolling the hotel’s outstanding gardens. Touring the island via bike, horseback, or horse and carriage. Playing eighteen holes on The Jewel, one of Michigan’s most scenic golf courses. When you spend a truly grand night and enjoy accommodations in one of our 385 uniquely decorated guest rooms, a bountiful breakfast and generous dinner are included. Kids ll and under stay and eat free. For reservations: grandhotel.com or 1-800-33GRAND.