Mackinac Island

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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... For all emergency needs,

To reach mackinac Island, Accommodations Guide please dial 911.
Resorts
more people choose Hotels
Medical Help
Historic Inns
The newly constructed
Bed & Breakfasts
the arnold line
Mackinac Island Medical
Condos & Apartments
Center offers 24-7
Cottages, Townhomes & Homes
emergency medical care.

because only the A Four Seasons Destination

Getting Here
MACKINAC ISLAND ON THE WEB
There are many sites about
Arnold Line Community Mackinac Island online. The only official
website for Mackinac Island is
Governance www.mackinacisland.org...please use
offers you Upon Arrival this site for up to date information,
Natural Features events and accommodations on
Parks and Playgrounds Mackinac Island.
ARNOLD LINE Especially for Kids
Golf
WIRELESS MACKINAC
For those bringing their laptop or
blackberry, Mackinac Island has
History of Place many hotspots throughout the Island to
connect you to cyberspace.
The Arts on Mackinac Many Island
hotels offer
Exhibitions wireless internet
Art Galleries access to their
Photography guests and the
Film Internet Cafe
A fast, smooth, quiet ride Literature offers daily,
Architecture weekly and
monthly wireless
with luxurious cabins, internet access
Destination Weddings cards.

exciting open deck seating Houses of Worship

Dream Wedding Weekend
and a family friendly policy! Salons and Spas
Flowers
Editorial
Wedding Consultants
Mary McGuire Slevin
Rehearsal Dinners Copy Editors
Marta Olson, Peter Olson
Fine Dining, Wine
Michigan’s Oldest Ferry Line and John Slevin

Operating in 3 Centuries & Entertainment Art Direction

Dining
Mary McGuire Slevin

Wine Photography
Entertainment
Andrejka Hirschegger,
Pub Crawls
Steven Blair, Jeff Dupre,
Christi Dupre, Nancy May,
Terry W. Phipps and
The Great Outdoors
Mary McGuire Slevin

Horses
Design
Run Mackinac
Mitchell Graphics
Hiking and Biking Tours
Biking and Bike Rentals Mackinac Island
Sailing
Fishing
Tourism Bureau
800.454.5227
Fudge www.mackinacisland.org

Shopping
info@mackinacisland.org
PO Box 451
ARNOLD TRANSIT CO.
Calendar of Events
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
BOX 220 • MACKINAC ISLAND, MI 49757 Copyright © 2007 Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau

Four Day Itinerary

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You are cordially invited to spend the night...

Wireless Internet
Air Conditioning

Entertainment
Restaurant

Meetings
Jacuzzi

Rooms
Winter

Suites
Pool

Pets
Bar
Resorts Rates
1 Grand Hotel (800) 33-Grand Nightly
www.grandhotel.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 377 7 $440-680

2 Mission Point Resort (800) 833-7711 Nightly

www.missionpoint.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 150 92 $159-449

Hotels
3 Chippewa Hotel Waterfront (800) 241-3341 Nightly
www.chippewahotel.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 36 26 $95-515
4 Harbour View Inn (906) 847-0101 Nightly
www.harbourviewinn.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 47 18 $89-299

5 Hotel Iroquois (906) 847-3321 Nightly

www.iroquoishotel.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 40 6 $140-895

6 Island House Hotel (800) 626-6304 Nightly

www.theislandhouse.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 94 3 $99-350
7 Lake View Hotel (906) 847-3384 Nightly
www.lake-view-hotel.com (800) 207-7075 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 84 1 $99-405
8 Lilac Tree Hotel & Spa (866) 847-6575 Nightly
www.lilactree.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 39 $130-350
9 Main Street Inn & Suites (906) 847-6530 Nightly
www.mainstreetinnandsuites.com ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 8 $75-375
10 Murray Hotel (800) 4-MACKINAC Nightly
www.4mackinac.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 67 2 $69-280

11 Pontiac Lodge (906) 847-3364 Nightly

www.pontiaclodge.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 3 $65-350
12 Windermere Hotel (800) 847-3125 Nightly
www.windermerehotel.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 26 $100-250
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Wireless Internet
Air Conditioning

Entertainment
Restaurant

Meetings
Jacuzzi

Rooms
Winter

Suites
Rates

Pool

Pets
Historic Inns

Bar
13 Haan’s 1830 Inn (906) 847-6244 Nightly
www.mackinac.com/haans/index.html 6 $90-195

14 The Inn at Stonecliffe (906) 847-3355 Nightly

www.theinnatstonecliffe.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 16 33 $85-295

15 Inn on Mackinac (800) 4-MACKINAC Nightly

www.4mackinac.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 43 1 $89-330
16 Metivier Inn (866) 847-6234 Nightly
www.metivierinn.com 22 $85-345

Bed & Breakfasts

✓ ✓

17 Bay Cottage (906) 847-3401 Weekly

www.mackinac.com/baycottage/ ✓ 6 $2500-3800

18 Bay View at Mackinac (906)847-3295 Nightly

www.mackinacbayview.com ✓ ✓ ✓ 16 4 $95-395

19 Bogan Lane Inn (906) 847-3439 Nightly

www.boganlaneinn.com ✓ 4 $85-125
20 Chateau Lorraine (906) 847-3820 Nightly
www.mackinac.com/chateaulorraine ✓ 5 $50-450
21 Cloghaun (888) 442-5929 Nightly
www.cloghaun.com 11 $75-190
22 Cottage Inn of Mackinac (906) 847-4000 Nightly
www.cottageinnofmackinac.com ✓ ✓ 11 $95-250

23 Hart’s (906)847-3854 Nightly

www.hartsmackinac.com ✓ 8 $65-165
24 Lilac House (906) 847-3708 Nightly
www.mackinacisland.org/lilachouse.html 5 $95-195

25 Market Street Inn (888) 899-3811 Nightly

www.mackinac.com/marketstreetinn/index.html ✓ ✓ 7 2 $89-239
26 McNally Cottage (906) 847-3565 Nightly
www.mcnallycottage.net 9 $55-175
27 Pine Cottage (906) 847-3820 Nightly
www.mackinac.com/pine cottage ✓ 15 $50-450
28 Small Point B&B (906) 847-3758 Nightly
www.mackinacisland.org/smallpoint.html 7 $90-95
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Air Conditioning

Wireless Internet
Entertainment
Restaurant
Condos & Apartments

Meetings

Winter

Rooms
Jacuzzi

Suites
Pool

Pets
Bar
Rates
29 Condos at Oakwood (800) 699-6927 Nightly
www.mackinacislandlakebluffcondos.com ✓ 6 12 $135-475
30 Harbor Place Studio Suites (906) 847-3347 Nightly
www.theislandhouse.com/HarborPlace.html ✓ ✓ 8 $75-250
31 Lake Bluff Condos & Suites (800) 699-6927 Nightly
www.mackinacislandlakebluffcondos.com ✓ ✓ 15 8 $135-475
32 Sunset Condominiums (800) 473-6960 Nightly
www.sunsetcondos.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 26 15 $100-475

Cottages, Townhomes & Homes

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.

33 Dreamcatcher (800) 785-9277

www.mackinac.com/dreamcatcher/ 3

34 Geary House (231) 436-4100

http://www.mackinacparks.com/parks/geary-house-rental_583/ ✓ 3

35 Ingleneuk
www.mackinacisland.org/cottagesandhomes.html 8
✓

36 Lago Vista (231) 439-5790

www.mackinacisland.org/lagovista.html ✓ 4

37 Mackinac Island Home Rentals (800) 473-6960

www.mackinacislandvacationrentals.com ✓ ✓ N/A
38 McGreevy Cottage (231) 347-7559
www.mcgreevycottage.com 3

39 Silver Birches on the Lake (906) 847-3238

www.mackinacisland.org/silverbirches.html 4
40 Summerland Cottage (888) 597-3729
www.mackinacliving.com/sc.html ✓ ✓ 5

41 Violet Residence (248) 613-7147

www.violetresidence.com 5
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Mackinac Island:
A Four Seasons Destination
“Mackinac Island’s breathtaking scenery, richly detailed architecture,
well-preserved historic sites and striking natural wonders have been
captivating visitors for centuries.”
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Spring
Springtime on Mackinac Island offers blue skies, crisp
temperatures and the promise of a new season. 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 old-
fashioned 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
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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
ISLAND WEATHER
Avg. Hi/Low Avg. Hi/Low Avg. Hi/Low
Jan 26°F/7°F May 66°F/45°F Sep 68°F/55°F
Feb 28°F/5°F Jun 75°F/55°F Oct 57°F/40°F
Mar 38°F/16°F Jul 81°F/65°F Nov 43°F/26F
Apr 53°F/29°F Aug 77°F/65°F Dec 30°F/14°F
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restaurants and pubs downtown. The Chili Cook-off, Winter Festival By Train
and Winter Fun Weekends are a blast for families and friends to Amtrak offers service to major cities in Southwest Michigan and
chase away the blues of winter. Mackinac Island’s snowy landscape from there they have partnered with Greyhound to the St. Ignace
offers snow trails kept peaceful for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. Greyhound station or to a drop off point without a station in
Seeing Arch Rock, Sugar Loaf and the historic homes covered in Mackinaw City on the mainland. Via Rail provides train travel across
snow is a memorable yet not familiar experience for most Island Canada with continued travel to the USA via Greyhound. Suggested
visitors. Hallmark continually uses the winter landscape of Mackinac southern Ontario, Canada connecting cities include Sarnia, Windsor
Island because of the contrast of light and shadow and the pristine or Toronto and from the north Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie.
and unspoiled beauty for many holiday cards. By the Ides of March,
Islanders reflect and prepare for the new season. While a quiet
time, Mackinac Island does offer four or five cozy places to stay with
By Air
Northwest Airline’s partner Mesaba Airlines offers flights to the
three to four restaurants open for breakfast, lunch and dinner during Pellston International Airport (airport code PLN) from most major
the winter. Click on www.mackinacisland.org/wintercalendar.html cities. Great Lakes Air (906-643-7165) provides charter service from
for more about winter. St. Ignace, Traverse City and Pellston. The Mackinac Island State
Park Commission operates the Mackinac Island Airport (906) 847-
GETTING HERE 3231, which has a paved 3,500-foot runway, Unicom radio (122.8
activates runway lights) and overnight parking for small planes.
By Car
Traveling to Mackinac Island from the south, follow I-75 north to Passport Requirements
Mackinaw City or cross the Mackinac Bridge to St. Ignace watching for The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all travelers
the well-marked exits to your ferry dock of choice. For those traveling (including children) to and from Canada, Mexico, Central and South
to the Island from the north, follow I-75 south to St. Ignace or cross the America, the Caribbean and Bermuda to present a passport or
bridge to Mackinaw City and follow the signs. other accepted document that establishes the bearer’s identity and
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. International
By Ferry travelers should contact their respective governments to obtain
Three ferry lines offer service to Mackinac Island from the passports.
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 mid-
January. 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 sheplersferry.com
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 From your car to the boat
sailing.

By Boat in just one click!

If you are sailing or motoring your own vessel to the Island, the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources can handle your
mooring reservation up to six months in advance by calling 800-44-
Buy your ferry tickets online and you automatically go to
PARKS.
the fast lane. It’s quick and easy. Print out boarding passes from

By Bus
home. When you arrive at Shepler’s, go past the ticket sales
line and head straight to the boarding gate.
Greyhound has a terminal in St. Ignace just across from the
ferry docks and provides service via all points served across the
You can also buy tickets online for all sorts
country. Indian Trails offers scheduled service to St. Ignace from
of Mackinac Island fun…park admissions,
Chicago and many points across Michigan.
attractions and more! Buy online and
avoid the ticket lines. The Gateway to
Mackinac Island
231-436-5023 • 1-800-828-6157(U.S. Only)
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GETTING HERE RESOURCE: Services

Air
The city of Mackinac Island employs a full police force. There are
many volunteer fire department personnel on staff year ‘round. The
Northwest Airlines 800-255-2525 Mackinac Island Medical Center is a subsidiary of the Mackinac Straits
Great Lakes Air 906-643-7165 Hospital in St. Ignace. This well equipped medical center staffs doctors

Bus & Train

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
Amtrak 800-USA-RAIL offer in-patient service, surgery or respite care, but will transfer
Greyhound US & Canada 800-231-2222 patients to local hospitals, when necessary.
Indian Trails Bus Line 800-292-3831

Ferry
Arnold Line Transit Company 800-542-8528
Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry 800-828-6157 The Historic
Star Line Ferry 800-638-9892

Horse Drawn & Airport Taxis

Windermere
Ground service is available from Pellston Airport to the boat
docks via Mackinaw Shuttle or Wolverine Stages. On Island, horse
Hotel
drawn taxi service is available to the Mackinac Island Airport.
est. 1904

Mackinac Island Horse Drawn Taxi 906-847-3323

Offering classic charm and elegance on
beautiful Mackinac Island for 100 years
Mackinaw Shuttle 888-349-8294
Wolverine Stages 800-825-1450
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
Exotic Butterflies
Anishinaabe/Ojibwe descent and are members of the Sault Ste.
from around the
world take
Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and or Mackinac Band of flight in a
Chippewa and Ottawa Indians. Approximately 90 local children
lush Garden.
attend the Mackinac Island Public School just west of downtown for
their education from kindergarten through twelfth grade. With the
Curators on hand
for assistance
main industry as Tourism, most Islanders work year round in trades
and questions.
such as hospitality, education, medical and construction fields while
others stay busy preparing for the next season which includes
Fun for the
Entire Family.
recruiting summer workers to serve the influx of seasonal tourists.

Summer Visitors
Fun butterfly
and Nature

and Seasonal Employees

Related Gifts
Group Rates
Mackinac Island hosts nearly a million visitors each year. and Wedding
Summer residents and seasonal employees increase the local
Reservations
population substantially. Those looking for employment in the horse,
Available

hospitality and historic fields are encouraged to apply online. The

Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau offers links online at www.
Wings Of Mackinac
Is Located at
mackinacisland.org/employment.html. Surrey Hill,
Carriage Tour’s
First Stop,
Just Past
The Grand Hotel.
A Nice Walk or
bicycle ride
from downtown.

Box 901 • Mackinac Island, MI 49757 • 906.847.WING

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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.
For Schedule, Rates and Special Offers Visit www.mackinacferry.com
2 Day Passes Island Packages
Handicap Accessible Main Office: 587 N. State St. • St. Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-7635 • (800) 638-9892 • www.mackinacferry.com
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
Monday Night Sunset Cruises

“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
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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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Celebrating Over 100 Years of Hospitality
Fully Air-Conditioned • Complimentary Breakfast Bar
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Private Reception & Conference Facilities • Discounted Ferry Coupons
NEW All You Can Eat Murray Hotel Buffet

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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 20-
minute 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
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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 larger-
than-life statue of Father Marquette, one of the two bronze replicas
of the marble statue by Italian sculptor, Gaetano Tretanove (1858-
1937) from the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington DC
stands in the center of the park and honors Father Marquette and
his historic significance to Mackinac Island.
Located in the center of the island, Great Turtle Park offers a
Best Lunch on Mackinac
soccer field, baseball field, volleyball court, skateboard park, Located on
playground and restrooms. The Mackinac Island Public School Main Street next to
playground is located across from the boardwalk just west of
downtown.
Carriage Tours office

Pools • Hand Tossed Pizza •

While there is no public pool on Mackinac Island, there are
• Sandwiches •
several pools at the Island’s hotels. Grand Hotel’s luxury pool is 7294 Main Street • Mackinac Island • Spirits • Sweets •
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 906.847.9901 Dine In or Take Out
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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To purchase package tickets online
visit mackinacpackage.com
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
WINDERMERE DOGHOUSE 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
Best Hotdogs on Mackinac

activities, homework for school children studying Great Lakes and

Located on beautiful

Michigan history, virtual tours and more.

Windermere Pointe

Kite Flying
906.847.6586

"Let's go fly a kite, up to the highest height..."

Mary Poppins had it right. The age-old art of kite flying is alive
11:00a-6:00p

and well on Mackinac Island. We love to fly kites and are thankful to
www.windermerehotel.com weather permitting

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General Services
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International Cables
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woods at Stonecliffe overlooking the
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Great Turtle Toys & Caddywampus for providing us with kite flying
demonstrations, which are free to the amateur and professional
flyer at Windermere Point and/or Mission Point-weather permitting
of course.

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.
Pull OutMackinac Island Shopping Guide
Cellular One 430-7839
Cell phones, accessories and everything for your telecommunica-
Main 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
Fudge Shops
noted. Our area code is (906).
Custom Mackinac ornaments, perfect for your holiday collection.
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
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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
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freshest ingredients.
Murray Hotel Fudge Co.(800) 4MACKINAC
Made fresh daily in the Murray fudge kitchen. Innovative new
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Ryba’s Fudge (800) 44-RYBAS available year ‘round
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Retail, Clothing & Gift Shops
chocolates and doggie biscuits.
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 &
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Betty’s Gifts 847-3781
Betty’s features collectibles, glassware, Swiss Army knives,
pottery, charms, tees, moccasins, artistic Indian goods & more.
Birches 847-3481
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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
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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, veg-
etables & frozen foods, deli counter, salad bar, Michigan lottery,
Edward’s Gifts 847-3816
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& so much more.
Foxy 847-8099
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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
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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
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Island Bookstore (906) 847-6202
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tion, the classics, magazines, gifts, music, audiobooks & guides.
Island Breeze 847-8191
A refreshing shop featuring limited edition prints, charming collect-
ibles, 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 & porce-
lain 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 .
Lilacs & Lace 847-0100
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Little Acorn 847-3591
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ies, souvenirs, toys, jewelry, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets & more.
Loon Feather 847-3592 Main Street or 847-3593 Surrey Hill.
Hand-crafted Native goods, lodge décor, lilac glassware, charms,
moccasins, Woolrich blankets, Sheila’s, knives, swords & more.
Mackinac Birkenstock 847-6065
Quality footwear from Birkenstock. We carry the latest sandals,
clogs & shoes as well as insoles, arch supports & accessories.
Mackinac Lapidary 847-1040
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Bloswick. Repair service.
Mackinac Market at Grand Hotel 847-3331
Five shops in one with books, china, children’s toys, souvenirs &
products for the bath.
Mackinac Moccasins 847-3297
Large selection of leather, suede & embroidered moccasins,
leather belts, purses, accessories and collectible gifts.
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Marine supplies, sportswear, footwear by Patagonia, Northface,
Woolrich, Columbia, Teva, Swatch, Ray Ban, Revo & Bolle.
Maeve’s Arts 847-3755
Island artist Maeve Croghan’s award winning paintings are sur-
rounded by a world beat array of excellent arts & crafts.
Magic Fashion 847-8099 or 847-8612
Great casual wardrobe essentials-graphic tees, hoodies, sweats,
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Michigan Peddler 847-6506
Bailiwick Foods, Mackinac Collection, local wines & microbrews,
American Spoon Foods, books, art, stationary, music, clothing...
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
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postcards, toiletries & sundries.
Oil Paintings by Marlee at Grand Hotel 847-3331
A dramatic gallery featuring the beautiful oil paintings of Marlee
Brown.
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Orr Kids Bike Shop 847-3211
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Rentals & decorated wedding tandems available.
Paintings by Wolfgang 847-3711
Watercolors, limited edition signed lithographs, prints & annual
Lilac Festival posters available at the gallery & online.
Peace Frogs 847-6144
A clever array of frog related items; stuffed frogs, jewelry, curios &
clothing. Boxers-shirts, hats & accessories for all ages.
Photos on Mackinac Gallery 847-5100
Showcasing the photography of Robert Jerstrom & Nancy May.
Film, camera accessories, festival posters & artistic cards & prints.
Picture Shop 847-3822
Large selection of Island books, greeting cards, post cards, tote
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Professor Harry’s Old Time Photos 847-6000 or 847-3522 Beau-
tiful sepia tone photo mementos of you & yours. Victorian era, Civil
War & Wild West costumes for all ages & all sizes available.
Roses ‘n’ Sadie 847-3742
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ware, artwork, music, clocks & upscale Mackinac Island souvenirs.
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.
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.
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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.
Trayser’sTrading Post 847-3594
Victorian era souvenir shop, children’s toys, games, cedar boxes,
resort clothes, whimsical tees & more.
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
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Victorian Summer 847-1006
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cameos from Italy, estate jewelry, beaded bags & gloves.
Weber’s Floral & Gift 800-643-8243
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Wings of Mackinac Gift Shop 847-9464
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games, books & more.
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 Pull outMackinac Island Dining Guide
Cudahy Room at Inn at Stonecliffe (906) 847-3355
Built within the famed Stonecliffe Manor, a great dining experience
A=American N=New American C=Continental S=Seafood with tasty food & good cheer tucked away in the woods up Island.

Dining Key
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vegetarian entrees. Gourmet desserts, extensive wine list, Creative coffee drinks and delicious light Lunches in a Victorian
martinis, ice-cream drinks & house recipe libations. setting with outdoor garden
A, N, C, S R, V, W, O, B, E, G, K $$-$$$ N V, O, G $
Astor Street Cafe (906) 847-6031 Feedbag at Surrey Hills (906) 847-3593
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Bistro on the Greens (906) 847-3312 A Grand Hotel Restaurant offering lunch daily and dinner daily in an
Open air breakfast, lunch & dinner overlooking the Greens of open air colonial atmosphere with a spectacular view of the straits.
Mackinac at Mission Point Resort. A, N, C, S V, W, O, B, G, P, K $$-$$$
A, N, S V, O, B, E, G, P, K $$-$$$ Fred’s Deli (906) 847-3240
Bobby’s Bar at Woods 9906) 847-3331 Handmade choice sirloin, turkey, chicken and veggie burgers, hand
Lunch daily , drinks nightly and home to the Island’s only cut fries, just squeezed lemonade, thick milkshakes & ice cream.
nineteenth century duckpin bowling alley. A, N, C, S V, O, G, K $
A, N, C, S R, V, W, B, E, G, K $$-$$$ Gate House (906) 847-3331
Cafe Monet (906) 847-8243 A Grand Hotel Restaurant serving American and regional grille in a
A sophisticated cozy cafe’ in the heart of downtown. Home casual setting at the foothills of Grand Hotel.
made sandwiches, fresh baked pastries, delicious soups, A, N, C, S R, V, W, O, B, E, G, K $$-$$$
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Angus beef burgers, hot dogs, bbq beef, salads, pizza, pizza, salads & soups.
sandwiches, ice cream, famous fried pickles, candy, cookies, A, N, C, S V, W, O, B, E, G, K $$-$$$
soda & bottled water at historic British Landing. Grand Hotel Dining Room (906) 847-3331
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coffee, tea & desserts. Harbor View Dining Room (906) 847-3341
A G, NS $$ Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily overlooking the harbor at
Carriage House Dining Room (906) 847-3321 the Chippewa Hotel. Lakeside dining inside or out on the deck, wine
Elegant breakfast, lunch & dinner featuring American cuisine list and full bar.
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wine list at Hotel Iroquois. Horn’s Gaslight Bar & Restaurant (906) 847-6154
A, N, C, S R, V, W, O, B, E, G, P, NS, K $$$ A friendly 19th century saloon atmosphere serving lunch, dinner
Chillin’ & Grillin’ Waterfront Cafe (906) 847-6177 and late night daily. Offering traditional American and Southwestern
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soda, iced tea, coffee & icy drinks.
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Ice House at Island House Hotel (906) 847-3347 Murray Hotel Lunch and Dinner Buffet
Gourmet soups, salads, sandwiches, homemade potato chips, Immediate Seating. Air-conditioned. Pizza lunch buffet with 35 item
frozen drinks and full bar tucked away at the Island House Hotel Salad Bar. Chicken Dinner Buffet with 35 item Salad Bar.
gardens. Play area for the kids! N V, G, NS $
A, N, C, S V, W, O, B, E, G, K $$-$$$ Mustang Lounge (906) 847-9916
Internet Cafe at Orr Kid’s Bikes (906) 847-0200 Open year round with a full bar featuring canned & draft beer,
Columbian & Kenya AA hot or iced coffees, cappuccinos, lattes, traditional bar grub and impromtu entertainment.
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“Ride & Dine Picnic” for your Island bike ride. Pancake House (906) 847-3829
A V, O, G, P, NS $ Short order cooks create delicious breakfast, deli sandwiches, fresh
Jesse’s Chuckwagon (906) 847-3775 soups, ice cream, milk shakes & Ryba’s fudge.
Classic downtown diner serving fresh traditional American break- A V, G, K $
fasts and lunches daily. Sweet rolls, donuts, soda and coffee too. Patrick Sinclair’s Irish Pub (906) 847-8255
A V, G, K $ Open year ‘round. Award winning Shepherd’s Pie, homemade
JL Beanery-A Coffeehouse (906) 847-6533 chowder, corned beef sandwiches & hand cut fries, Decadent des-
Enjoy fresh espresso, coffee, tea, frozen drinks, pastries, soups, serts. American bourbons, Irish whiskeys and a comprehensive
fresh sandwiches & desserts on the marina. European draught beer selection.
N G, P, NS $ A, N, C, S V, B, E, G, K $-$$-$$$
Jockey Club at Grand Stand (906) 847-3331 Pink Pony Bar & Grill (906) 847-3341
A Grand Hotel Restaurant featuring sandwiches, soups & salads The sailor’s hangout for breakfast, lunch and dinner inside or out
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Lakeside Market (906) 847-3312
Gourmet market goods, hand tossed pizza, Chicago style dogs, Seabiscuit Cafe & Grog (906) 847-3611
salads, fresh fruit & cheese plates, gelato, ice cream, pastries Painted Pony Macaroni, Roasted Indian Corn Chowder, Smoked
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Mary’s Bistro (906) 847-9911
Eclectic approach to old world dishes inspired by Parisian Three Brothers Sarducci (906) 847-3880
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Mighty Mac Hamburgers (906) 847-8039 Village Inn (906) 847-3542
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HISTORY OF PLACE
Early Visitors
According to Anishinaabe-Ojibwe tradition, Mackinac Island is a
sacred place populated by the first people and was home to the
Great Spirit Gitchie Manitou. Mackinac Island, by virtue of its
location in the center of the Great Lakes waterway, became a tribal
gathering place. 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 mack-
in-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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John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company which made him

America’s first known millionaire. Fur trade dominated life on Tranquil, Romantic, Serene...Timeless
Mackinac Island and Astor became a household name.
Today, the biennial Festival of the Falling Leaves Moon,
celebrates the contribution of Madame Magdelaine (Marcot)
Eleven exquisite guestrooms Complimentary continental

LaFramboise (1779-1846) with reenactments, dedications and

showcasing the elegance and breakfast & afternoon tea.
charm of late 19th century Extraordinary shopping, fine

historical events celebrating her life. She was known for thriving in
architecture and period restaurants & historic sites

the male-dominated fur trade, spoke fluent Odawa, French and

furnishings. just outside our doorstep.

English and organized the first school for Native American children
Built by Irish Immigrants
Historic Market Street Thomas & Bridget Donnelly,

on Mackinac Island. A pious woman, she provided leadership to Ste

For Reservations: operated today by their

Anne’s church which was only staffed by visiting clergy in her day.
(906) 847-3885 great-grandson James Bond.

She frequently appears as godmother to the baptized and witness

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at many marriages. When the town leaders were looking to move Cloghaun Bed & Breakfast
the church from downtown, she donated the property east of her circa 1884
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 present-
day Wawashkamo Golf Course) and forced them to withdraw with
many casualties. The Island continued as a battleground during the
War of 1812 (1812-1815), which eventually confirmed American and
Canadian independence from the British crown. British troops were
then forced to turn Fort Mackinac over to the Americans.
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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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.

America’s Northern Frontier

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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.

National Identity
After the Civil War, Mackinac quickly became a popular resort
destination and Mackinac’s business switched to tourism. Its
Just Steps From healthy environment and beautiful scenery attracted visitors weary
of war and eager for relaxing vacations. By 1875, Congress created
All Mackinac Island Mackinac Island National Park, the country’s second national park
after Yellowstone. Military operations at the Fort had ceased and
Has To Offer soldiers were removed from Fort Mackinac by 1895. Mackinac
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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”.
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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.

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.
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Maeve Croghan • Oil on Canvas Becki Barnwell • Oil on Canvas Pam Finkel • Still Life

THE ARTS
Mackinac Island offers a rich mixture of arts and arts-related the Carousel Shops feature the work of many regional artists
events and activities befitting a community with a strong cultural including watercolor artist Katherine Chaney Fritz. Victorian
heritage and an intense devotion to history and preservation. Summer Gallery is located on historic Market Street and offers an

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.
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

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
 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
2007 Music Festival Lilac Festival 2007
Mark Arminski • Poster 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 style common in rural areas of the nineteenth century Midwest. The
Little Stone Church, on Cadotte Avenue at the base of the hill
Mackinac Island’s carefully preserved military architecture helps
to remind us of the creation and development of America and her leading to Grand Hotel, is a gothic-styled Union Congregational
frontiers in the last several centuries. Fort Mackinac’s designation Church that was established in 1900 and built of Mackinac Island
as a National Historic Landmark draws thousands of visitors each stones. Mission Church, two blocks beyond Ste. Anne’s on Main
day. The Island’s early French buildings reflect architectural styles Street, was built in 1829-30 by the congregation of Rev. William
found in northern France and Canada’s St. Lawrence River Valley. Ferry and offers the simple lines of puritan design.
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
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.

“I came to Mackinac, because Mrs. Wandrie came first.”

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.

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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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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
Market Street
collection
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

Art
Beads Enthusiasts for the film Somewhere in Time starring the late
China Christopher Reeve and the lovely Jane Seymour filmed on
Mackinac Island will find many locations from the film available for
clothing wedding ceremonies. In addition to locations at Grand Hotel and
Dolls Mission Point, the Mackinaw Breeze Catamaran will sail small
wedding parties to be married on the water overlooking Round
Gifts Island lighthouse. Mackinac Historic State Parks have made
Glass available the original gazebo from the film for wedding ceremonies
at the overlook near Anne’s Tablet adjacent to Fort Mackinac.
Home
Jewelry
Pottery
Victorian Summer Gallery
www.victoriansummer.com
(906) 847-1006 7th Heaven Salon & Spa
La Galerie Full Service Salon & Day Spa
Skin
(906) 847-6311 Hair
Maeve’s Arts Nails
Massage
www.maevecroghan.com Bridal
(906) 847-3755
Lilacs & Lace
www.lilacsandlace.com
(906) 847-0100
Mackinac Lapidary
www.mackinaclapidary.com
(906) 847-1040
The Jaunting Cart
www.jauntingcartltd.com Grand Gate House
(906) 847-6572 Courtyard Shops
Inn at Stonecliffe
Paintings by Wolfgang Mission Point Resort
www.paintingsbywolfgang.com Downtown St. Ignace
(906) 847-3711 www.7thheavensalonandspa.com
(906) 847-9977
(906) 643-2222
Fine Shopping
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Salons & Spas Clergy

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.
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

Flowers
Party Pub Crawl. Island bachelor, bachelorette and wedding parties
are often seen in pub-crawl tees searching out autographs from
Margaret’s Garden at Grand Hotel has been providing flowers Mackinac’s finest bartenders while gallivanting around town before
for over fifty years with gorgeous floral arrangements, gift and or after the formal festivities. This is a great way to visit the pubs
favors. From traditional to dramatic, hand tied bouquets, and enjoy the entertainment island wide.
boutonnieres, centerpieces and wedding garland will be beautifully
arranged by their professional staff. Weber’s Floral & Gift offers Resource
innovative floral designs from their lovely shop on Market Street.
Click on www.mackinacisland.org/weddings.html for information
From bold and powerful to romantic or Zen, the flowers from
about weddings on Mackinac Island.
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.
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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
www.yankeerebeltavern.com
out.
906.847.6249

Wine Serving lunch and

Extensive wine lists abound at many of the Island’s restaurants.

dinner daily.

Restaurants at Grand Hotel offer their extensive international cellar

Full bar with an

and the Audubon Wine Bar at Grand Hotel should not be missed.
extensive wine list.

The Tuesday night Jazz & Wine night at Grand Gate House is a
Children’s menu.

definite must for fans of the grape. Goodfellows offers a wine

Large groups welcome.

tasting bar and the Yankee Rebel Tavern and Carriage House host
wine and food pairing events each season. Mission Point Resort EXPERIENCE AN
offers daily wine tastings from 1pm-3pm in their lobby and late
afternoon tastings from 4pm-5pm at Epicurean. ISLAND LEGEND!
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,
Lunch and dinner
fare including many

family activities and culinary treats from Mission Point Resort.

specialty items with

Carriage House at the Iroquois Hotel, Grill Room at the Island

a Tex-Mex flair.

House Hotel, Village Inn and the Yankee Rebel Tavern offer award
Enjoy live
entertainment in the

worthy wine lists with ample selections of wines by the glass. The
heart of downtown.

Chippewa Hotel restaurants, Lakeview Hotel restaurants, Mary’s Bistro 906.847.6154

and the Pub and Oyster Bar have carefully selected wines for their www.hornsbar.com
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.
 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 pub-
crawls 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 Originally built in 1852, The Island House Hotel has
Fine Family Hospitality 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 www.theislandhouse.com
Mackinac Island Casual Indoor and
Premier
Waterfront Bistro Outdoor Dining
Waterfront
A most perfect
Dining spot to stop!
and
Streetside
Dining
•
Deck Bar
• Great soups
Happy Hours and sandwiches
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Lunch · Dinner · Cocktails
We’re located behind the
Island House Hotel across from
the marina. Walk around the ICE
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the Starline Ferry Dock Hours: 11:30am-8pm BAR & GRILL
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Horse Drawn Carriage Tours
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours obtained their first city carriage
M ACKINA
ISLAND
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license in 1869. Still family owned and operated, this business is
the world’s largest and oldest continually operated horse and buggy CARRIAGE TOURS
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.

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.
 Lilac Festival 10K Run/Walk
H E ORIGINA Every June
T L Mackinac 8 Mile Run/Walk
A must see Every September
Great Turtle
during Half Marathon
your Every October
visit to
www.runmackinac.com
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Island!!! Running, Hiking and Walking Trails
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really see Mackinac Island while getting a great workout. Mackinac
Island State Park is a beautiful place to hike and encourages

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everyone to get outside and experience the wonders of Mackinac
Island’s trails. The tradition of hiking embodies the American spirit

utterfly 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

House 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
Over 800 live butterflies a bazillion beautiful skipping stones while hiking through Mackinac
from around the world. Island's boreal forest trails.

The oldest live butterfly display in Michigan. 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
Admission their visit with a photo at each mile marker on M-185 while others
Adults $5.00 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
Children
6-12 $2.00 along M-185, one of Michigan’s most scenic highways.
5 & Under Free 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.
Regular
Season MACKINAC ISLAND BICYCLE RENTAL COMPANIES
Hours Iroquois Bicycle Rental 906-847-3321
Island Bicycle Rental 906-847-6288
Lakeside Bicycle Rental 906-847-8259
10a - 7p Daily
Mackinac Island Bike Shop** 906-847-6337
Mackinac Wheels* 906-847-8022
906.847.3972 Mission Point Bike Rental 906-847-3312
Orr-Kid's Bike Shop* ** 906-847-3211
www.mackinac.com/butterflyhouse Ryba's Bike Rental** 906-847-6261
Down Main Street toward Mission Point Streetside Bike Rental 906-847-6083

*Repairs are available. ** Electric Amigos, wheelchairs and/or

adult strollers are available for persons with mobility issues
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The Inn at
Mackinaw
Breeze
Catamaran Sailing
Stonecliffe
on the Great Lakes MACKINAC ISLAND

Daily Excursions
Chippewa Hotel dockside

Fresh Water
Private Charters
Coastline
Weddings
Vow Renewals
Coastal fame and the allure
of the beach began in the 18th
Memorials
century when doctors
Harbor History Tours
encouraged city dwellers to get Reunions
out in the fresh air, take a swim
and enjoy the soothing sounds of
waves gently lapping against the
Reservations:
shores. Mackinac Island shores 906)847-8669 On Land
are a beautiful place to take a 906 430-0413 On Water: 906-847-3355
thick blanket, good book, picnic
and just chill out on the water’s
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Box 338 • Mackinac Island • Michigan • 49757
edge. Swimming shoes/sandals
are a necessity as the rocky shore and bottom pose a challenge to
www.theinnatstonecliffe.com
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.

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

D
iscreetly situated high atop the west bluff of
weather and fickle winds on Lakes Michigan & Huron make any race
Mackinac Island, The Inn at Stonecliffe
to Mackinac Island an extreme competition, which many sailors feel welcomes you to experience the historic charm
rivals any ocean race. The Mackinac Island Yacht Club’s Around the
Island Yacht Race, Mackinac to Manitoulin Race and Labor Day
and unparalleled beauty of one of Northern Michigan’s
Regatta challenge sailors in the straits of Mackinac each summer. Day
one-of-a-kind summer estates.
sailing is available from the Mackinaw Breeze Catamaran docked on • Sweeping Views of the Mackinac Bridge
the patio of the Chippewa Hotel each summer, weather permitting. For
more about sailing, click on www.mackinacisland.org/water.html.
• Outdoor Heated Pool

Fishing
• On-Site Bicycle Rentals

Today, charter fishing is available with Dreamseaker Charters

• Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
and EUP Charters. Daily or seasonal Michigan fishing licenses can • Family Friendly Resort
be purchased locally. • Perfect for Intimate Weddings and Receptions
With plentiful Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon,
Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Muskeye, Northern Pike, Perch, Splake, New at Stonecliffe
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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FUDGE SHOPPING
While fudge was not invented on Mackinac Island, Mackinac Shopping Mackinac Island Style
Island’s fudge has become the most popular fudge in America. In Mackinac Island is a shopper's haven with plenty of delightful
the nineteenth century, maple sugar sweets were manufactured by shops lining the downtown streets. Main Street and Market Street
the local Odawa in nearby L’Arbor Croche and shipped from have the largest concentration of shops: from galleries to casual
Mackinac Island in steamships to the confectioners in the big cities clothing and gift shops. Especially popular is perusing the local art
of America. galleries for a Mackinac Island inspired painting or print. Each
But tourists wanted something regional; something made on season a new Lilac Festival Poster is created and donated by
Mackinac rather than something they could easily buy at home. Richard Wolfgang. There are twelve posters in Series I the first
Harry Murdick listened and in the late 1880’s opened “Murdick’s poster of Series II has been released. There are four small
Candy Kitchen.” Using marble slabs with the kitchen cooling fans malls on the Islandk; Surrey Hills located up Island, the Lilac Tree
blowing the smell of cooking candy onto the streets, Harry’s sons Mall downtown, Horse Corral Mall downtown and Carrousel Shops
Rome and Gould turned fudge making into a wonderfully scented on Market Street.
spectator sport.
Murdick’s attended county fairs and began to gain a reputation Resort Shopping
for their famous fudge. By the 1930s, Murdick’s Fudge had grown to Grand Hotel offers Tiffany Jewelry, an Aveda Salon, gourmet
the point where they needed summer help. Harold May, a candy foods & clothing for guests and non guests alike and Mission Point
maker from Kansas, answered the ad. By the 1940s, Gould Murdick offers gourmet foods, resort wear and spa goods. There are several
was looking to retire and sold his business to Harold May. After spas and salons on the Island to pamper yourself with services and
World War II, the economy boomed and May’s Fudge began goods. Many Native American and collectible craft & souvenir shops
supplying postwar tourists with fudge, quality chocolates and abound during the season.
candies and made Mackinac Island fudge famous. Soon Selma
Dufina, Jim Marshall and Jerome Murdick opened shops honing For a descriptive listing of Mackinac Island shops, please
their fudge-making skills to help fill the demand for fudge in the new reference the pull out shopping guide.
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.

Joann's Fudge – 906-847-3707

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.
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.

Call or write
for reservations or
Bay CottageBed &Breakfast
more information: 906.847.3401 • Box 224, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
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March
Ste. Anne's St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Village Inn Pool Tournaments & Texas Hold-Em
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
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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.