Fourth of July Events on Mackinac Island
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured
Mackinac Island’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July
Brunch at Hotel Iroquois
Brunch at Hotel Iroquois featuring jazz pianist Darryl Dybka, 10am-2:30pm
Annual Stoneskipping Tournament
The 46th Annual Stoneskipping Tournament will return to the Island at Windermere Point across from Windermere Hotel and next to Hotel Iroquois on the Beach. Each 4th of July at 10am, folks come from around the country to skip stones in the amateur and professional divisions. All are welcome to attend, be prepared to have some fun and be amazed at those who can skip 20 or higher…
Fort Mackinac
Military demonstrations and gun salutes abound all day with patriotic music amidst the charm of an original Revolutionary War Fort. A most fitting place to celebrate our Independence.
All American Picnic
Nourish your inner patriot with Grand Hotel’s all-you-can-eat tangy BBQ baby-back ribs, grilled chicken breasts, hamburgers, hot dogs, turkey burgers, corn on the cob and a slew of salads, fixings and desserts – all served on Fort Mackinac’s parade ground. Spread a festive red-and-white-checkered tablecloth and enjoy the fun and food. Make sure and leave room for dessert!
Fireworks
The greatest fireworks in the straits at dusk over Round Island Lighthouse courtesy of the city of Mackinac Island
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Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Contest - July 4, 2009
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured, Recreation
The tournament is open to all ages and always occurs at Windermere Pointe Beach (Located next to Iroquois Hotel) every year at 10:00 am on the 4th of July. Professional skippers compete at high noon, often skipping 20+ skips.
The Honorable Judge Glen Allen Open Tournament (Saturday July 4th)
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Judges Tribunal - Windemere (8:30ish am)
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Stone Skipping Clinic - 10ish on the beach hosted by several
world champion skippers -
Opening Ceremonies - Fudge Canoe arrives (10:00 am)
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Amateur Tournament - 13 years old and up (10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
committee may ask for credentials -
Pebbles Tournament - 12 year olds and under (10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
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Awards Ceremony for Amateurs (12:00 pm)+
Wilmer T. Rabe International Stone Skipping Tournament
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Professional Tournament (12:00 noon to 1:00 pm)
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Awards Ceremony for Professionals (1:30 pm)
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Weekly Specials at the Gate House - June 29 - July 5, 2009
Categories: Dining, Entertainment, Featured
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Chicago Yacht Club - Race to Mackinac - July 18 - 20, 2009
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured, Recreation
The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is the longest, annual freshwater sailing race in the world. It takes place on Lake Michigan.
In 2008, sailors and spectators from around the world descended on Chicago to celebrate the historic 100th running of “the Mac.” The race departs from Chicago and finishes at Mackinac Island in Michigan, near the upper peninsula.
The race will depart from a starting point just off the shores of downtown Chicago, east of Navy Pier. The finish line is located between the Round Island lighthouse and the race committee trailer on Mackinac Island.
In 2009, the race will begin on Saturday, July 18. Entrants race continually until they arrive. Most finish the race between 40 and 60 hours after their start, but the fastest race time on record is just under 19 hours.
See rough race course map here.
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Bayview Yacht Club Port Huron - Mackinac Race - July 25 - 27, 2009
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured, Recreation
Bayview Port Huron to Mackinac Race is one of the great events of the summer not to be missed.
This year the race is returning to the classic 298 statute mile Cove Island Course after a 10 year break. With each leg oriented along our two predominant wind directions (SW and NW), this course is designed to offer a mixed bag of downwind, reaching, and upwind conditions. Big waves await at Cove Island in a blow, and with many opportunities to chase wind shifts right up to the finish line, the Cove Island Course is sure to test all aspects of a crew’s skill and a boat’s preparation. It will be offered in IRC and ORR monohull handicap systems, and GLMRA handicap for multihulls.
Back from 2008: the Thunder Bay Course! Whether you’re looking to enjoy a little more time on the Island, a smoother ride with less beating, or an inexpensive and uncomplicated division often filled with family programs - this is the course for you. At 252 statute miles the Thunder Bay Course guides you up the weather shoreline of Michigan’s Thumb, out across the open expanse of Saginaw Bay, and finally sweeps your crew over 20 nm offshore beyond sight of land to the NOAA 45003 weather buoy where you rejoin the Cove Island boats in the home stretch to the Straits. The Thunder Bay Course will be offered in IRC and Cruising PHRF monohull handicap systems.
New this year: Bayview Yacht Club and Chicago Yacht Club is jointly sponsor a 564 statute mile sailing race known as the “Super Mac” in July of 2009. The start of the Super Mac will coincide with the start of the 101st Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac on July 18, 2009. The Super Mac will finish in Port Huron, Michigan, and serve as a feeder race for the 85th sailing of the Bayview Mackinac Race, which will start on July 25, 2009. Port Huron Yacht Club, located in Port Huron, Michigan, will provide critical logistical support for the Super Mac.
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Open from May through October. Made fresh daily in the Murray fudge kitchen.
Innovative new flavors each season to tantalize your taste buds.
Try s’mores, blueberry cheesecake, vanilla chocolate chip, heath, tiger, heavenly goo, coconut bon-bon, butterfinger and carmel apple pie.
Order by phone, gift packages available. Located in the Murray Hotel downtown.
Mail order fudge is available May - October. Your pound of fudge can be custom-packaged with a variety of flavors to tantalize your taste buds.
Murray Hotel Fudge Shop
(800) 462-2546
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Every batch of our authentic Mackinac Island fudge begins the old fashioned way, with lots of fresh cream and butter.
Our fudge is made fresh daily with absolutely no artificial ingredients or preservatives. So bring a little bit of Mackinac to your home today!
We have 30 fantastic flavors to chose from! Be sure to check out our 3 slice special.
Joann’s Fudge of Mackinac Island
2 Main
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-6357
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Mackinac Island’s rich history and glorious natural beauty have drawn millions of visitors for decades. A flavorful part of the Island’s history is Murdick’s Fudge. Recently we were designated by the Historical Society of Michigan for a Centennial Business Award. We are justifiably proud of our rich heritage and will continue to live up to our Pledge of Purity that never allows imitation flavorings and only real cream and butter.
Centennial Gift Pack
To commemorate over 100 years, we are offering a Centennial Gift Pack featuring five flavors of fudge. To take advantage of this offer, please visit our Secured Online Order Form. You can select your favorite five flavors of Murdick’s Fudge and we will ship it directly to, or that special someone.
Murdick’s Fudge
P.O. Box 481
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3530
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Greetings from May’s Candy Shop on Mackinac Island, Michigan. We make and sell a variety of fudge and candies: from Super Double Chocolate to Coconut Fudge, and unique candies like English Toffee and our popular Pecan Rolls.
We make over 14 fudge flavors! All of the candy we make are from our very own family recipes. We also make a variety of other specialty candies. These include English Toffee, Peanut Brittle, Divinity, Pecan Glasé, Pecan Roll, Taffy, Coconut Squares, Carmel, and more. Every candy and fudge is made with natural ingredients.
Stop by at our shops on Main Street and purchase some fudge, or watch us make our “old fashion candy recipes” such as Grandpa’s Peanut Brittle or the classic Divinity.
Check out our History of the May family. Visit our Candy page to see the many sweets we create. And if you have any comments about our candy, please Contact us and we would be happy to answer any questions.
May’s Candy Shop
906-847-6486
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On Michigan’s world renown Mackinac Island, the sweet aroma of fudge wafts out onto the street from four Ryba’s Fudge Shops. It’s a thriving business and part of its charm is that onlookers can actually see the fudge being made.
Each batch of fudge is handmade: the ingredients are heated to just the right temperature, poured onto a marble slab which absorbs the heat from the fudge and cooled for twenty minutes. The fudge is then worked for seven minutes with a large paddle to cool it and allow the sugar to crystallize. It is then formed into a loaf and sliced for packaging.
Ryba’s makes fourteen flavors of fudge in the summer and six in the winter. What’s the all-time favorite fudge? Chocolate Pecan. It outsells other flavors by 50%.
Ryba’s Fudge Shops
Mackinac Island, Michigan 49757
1-800-44-RYBAS
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Sugar Loaf
Categories: Recreation
The dramatic breccia mass rises 75 feet above the ground and is the largest of Mackinac Island’s many limestone stacks.
Centuries ago a huge lake that geologist call Lake Algonquin covered all but the center of Mackinac Island. Sugar Loaf was then a small, eroding island cut off from the surrounding land area. When the water receded, the stack was left standing as a tower of rock.
East side of island a short distance inland from the shoreline, Located on Sugar Loaf Road at Point Lookout.
Arch Rock
Categories: Recreation
Rising 146 feet above the water, Arch Rock is a natural curiosity which spans fifty feet as its widest point. It was formed over thousands of years by wind and water eroding soft rock below, leaving only the hard breccia rock which forms the arch.
East side of island near the shoreline, Located by taking Lake Shore Road, Arch Rock Road, Arch Rock Bicycle Trail, or Huron Road
The Jewel - 18 Scenic, Playable Holes of Golf
Categories: Golf, Recreation
The Jewel is comprised of the Grand nine, across the street from the hotel; and the Woods nine, set in the interior of Mackinac Island. The Jewel features unparalleled scenic beauty, lush landscaping and meticulously manicured tees, fairways and greens.
The Grand nine was built in 1901 and redesigned in 1987. The Woods nine, added in 1994, was designed by prominent golf course architect Jerry Matthews. Transportation between the Grand nine and Woods nine is by specially designed horse-drawn carriage. Clubs are available for rental. To reserve tee times, please call 1(906) 847-3331 and ask for the Golf Shop.
2009 Golf Rates
Gas-powered carts and pull carts are included.
Carriage House Dining Room - Iroquois Hotel
Categories: Dining
We are proud to welcome you to one of the finest restaurants on Mackinac. The Carriage House dining room is well-known for its excellent food, fine service and beautiful waterfront location.
Directly overlooking the Straits of Mackinac, guests can dine in our glass-enclosed dining room or on one of our outdoor waterfront verandas.
Serving lunch and dinner, guest experience an upscale medley of classic American cuisine. Extensive wine list, full bar and nightly entertainment at the piano bar.
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Carriage House Dining Room - Iroquois Hotel
7485 Main Street
PO Box 456
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Phone: (906) 847-3321
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Pink Pony Bar & Grill
Categories: Dining, Entertainment
The famous Pink Pony is the Island’s foremost entertainment establishment, offering many mouthwatering dining options, a full complement of refreshing beverages and extraordinary live entertainment.
View
The exceptional location provides the Pink Pony with beautiful views of the harbor that are unavailable anywhere else on the island. A favorite for locals and island visitors breakfast, lunch and dinner are available. Choose from four unique settings: the casual bar, the indoor casual dining room, freighter-view upper outdoor deck (protected), and the lakeside marina patio. Each location offers excellent value along with an unparalleled view.
Entertainment
Big screen TVs, live music or passing freighters - all make a stop at the Pink Pony fun!
Pink Pony Bar & Grill
P.O. Box 250
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Phone: (906) 847-3341
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Completely re-designed and re-constructed in 2008, Goodfellow’s Italian Chop House offers delicious foods prepared by our talented team of Executive Chef Keith Lynch, Banquet Chef Erika Lynch, and Sous Chef Jason “The Kid” Fettes.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served seven days a week
Goodfellow’s Italian Chop House serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily in a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Join us for a great meal in our Tuscan inspired dining room, or outside on our elevated, covered deck on Main Street. Our signature dishes are authentic Italian American cuisine and include a wide selection of Steaks, Seafood, Pastas and Pizza. We also serve Appetizers, Soups, and Fresh Daily Specials. A Children’s Menu is available.
Catering memorable events for up to 125 dinner guests
Chefs Keith, Erika and Jason cater all of Lake View’s banquet needs for up to 125 guests on-site in Lake View Hotel’s banquet facilities. Click on any of the menu links for available menu selections and current prices for Weddings & Banquets, Group Tours and School Groups.
Two bars to choose from
Goodfellow’s offers two lounges, in the Chop House and at Wings and Things. Both establishments feature comfortable leather stools surrounding custom bars with richly detailed granite countertops. Wings and Things stays open late where you can catch sporting events amidst a sea of big screen TV’s. Family friendly by day, adults only at night, Wings and Things offers zestier fare to spice things up.
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Mission Point Resort Dining
Categories: Dining, Entertainment
They say variety is the spice of life and you’ll find it in abundance at the restaurants of Mission Point Resort. If you’re looking for an epicurean delight for that special night out, or just a quick bite and a drink, you’re only steps from four very distinctive dining possibilities to suite every palate!
THE EPICUREAN
This relaxed and elegant experience features regionally inspired steaks, seafood and salads along with the musical stylings of our resident pianist. You will not find a more memorable dining experience weather you dine in our spacious dining room with its’ vaulted original pine beams; out on our cozy patio overlooking the straits, or in our new “herb garden” setting.
The Epicurean offers a splendid setting for our Epicurean Wine Dinners:
Enjoy the finest dining experience on the island while sampling and learning about our featured wines by the glass. This Prix Fix menu includes wine parings with each of the three courses. Your server will guide you through each course as you enjoy the ambiance that is The Epicurean. $75 per person. From June.
THE ROUND ISLAND BAR AND GRILL
Casual dining at its best. Grab a seat at the bar or patio that overlooks our expansive lawn and watch the freighters and sail boats go by! Our bar highlights the best regional beers and wines Michigan has to offer along with a menu that features American Classics fused with a distinct Michigan flair!
Dinner and a Movie
Enjoy an evening of great food and cinema every Monday during high season. Your evening starts with dinner in the popular Round Island Bar & Grill with its new menu featuring American classics fused with Michigan flair. Order any “Big Plate” entrée and receive one adult ticket to that night’s movie! Kids can order any ‘Kids Meal” to get their free ticket. Then it’s off to the Mission Point Theatre, the only theater on the island that shows first run feature films every Monday at 9:00 pm in season! Your Dinner and Movie evening also includes a complimentary bag of popcorn simply by showing your dinner receipt.
THE BISTRO ON THE GREENS
Dine al fresco with the most beautiful views of the Straits, Round Island and Lighthouses found anywhere on the island. Enjoy nightly entertainment and a menu that features bold flavors, seafood, steaks, Panini style sandwiches and a variety of salads that incorporate local Michigan farmed ingredients.
Live Entertainment at The Bistro on The Greens
Weather permitting - Join us for Happy Hour Cocktails and Live music every weekend during the season! Live Music 6 pm - 9 pm nightly.
LAKESIDE MARKETPLACE
Enjoy an early morning cup of your favorite Starbucks Coffee Drink along with freshly made breakfast sandwiches, pastries and more.
Grab a picnic lunch, an ice cold beverage or try our Michigan Wines and Beers to go then stop back in for a late night snack, pizza or ice cream.
Relax in our casual dining area or outside on our patio, and check out J&J’s Candy Store, too! Whatever your kids are craving, they’ll find it here!
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Grand Hotel Dining
Categories: Dining
Breakfast and Dinner: Delicious, and Included Daily
Breakfast and dinner daily are included in the Grand Hotel room rate, and are served in the Main Dining Room. Non-hotel guests are also welcome to enjoy breakfast and dinner.
Breakfast
Each morning from 7:30 to 9:30, breakfast is served in the Main Dining Room. It includes a wide selection of breakfast entrees, including omelettes and made-to-order eggs, hot and cold cereals, pancakes and French toast with real Michigan maple syrup, hot oatmeal, breakfast meats and salmon, fresh breads and pastries, fresh juices, fruits and more.
Dinner
Served between 6:30pm - 8:45pm, the dinner features a menu renowned for its range and excellence. For up to a three-night stay, each evening’s dinner menu is different. To complement your meal, Grand Hotel’s well-stocked cellar offers abundant choices of domestic and imported wines. Our sommelier will gladly suggest the right wine to accompany your meal. After dinner, guests are welcome in the Parlor for nightly demitasse and music performed by The Grand Hotel Orchestra. A special children’s dinner program is also available each evening in the Main Dining Room.
For overnight guests of Grand Hotel on the Modified American Plan who prefer a more casual atmosphere, dinner is available at The Jockey Club at The Grand Stand. Also, you may choose to dine at one of our offsite restaurants, Woods, The Gate House, or Fort Mackinac Tea Room, and receive a $20.00 per adult credit towards the food portion of your dinner bill. Tipping is suggested at these offsite Grand Hotel restaurants.
Luncheon
One of the many options for the midday meal is the legendary Grand Luncheon Buffet, which features garden-fresh salads, savory cheeses, slow-roasted meats, seafood and more than 20 varieties of fresh-baked pastries.
Evening Attire
The Grand Hotel experience includes dressing for dinner. Evening wear is required in all areas of the hotel: coat and tie for gentlemen, and dresses or pantsuits for ladies.
Places to Wine and Dine at Grand Hotel
Carleton’s Tea Store
Carleton’s Tea Store offers a selection of exotic teas, coffees, cookbooks and confections, including our own Grand Hotel fudge. Lunches are a Carleton’s Tea Store specialty, with a choice of hearty sandwiches, homemade soups, fresh salads, and delicious desserts.
2009 Carleton’s Tea Store Menu
9:00am - 6:00pm: Deserts and Sweets
11:30am - 3:00pm: Lunch service
Afternoon Tea
In keeping with more than 100 years of Grand Hotel tradition, Afternoon Tea is served each day in the Parlor. Guests enjoy teas, sherry and champagne, petite finger sandwiches, fresh-baked scones, and an array of pastries, accompanied by a chamber music recital.
Served daily 3:30pm - 5:00pm and is $25.00 per person.
Bar Options
Terrace Room
Just off the Parlor, the Terrace Room features cocktails and dancing to the big band sounds of Alex Graham and The Grand Hotel Orchestra each night.
Audubon Wine Bar
In the relaxing atmosphere of the Audubon Wine Bar, enjoy Highland single-malt scotches, Kentucky’s finest bourbons, Polish and Russian vodkas, Napa Valley’s finest wines and France’s best cognacs, cordials, champagnes and wines. Watch broadcasts of popular sporting events.
Cupola Bar
At the very top of Grand Hotel, the Cupola Bar offers a panoramic view of the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge. Entertainment is provided nightly.
Geranium Bar
The Geranium Bar, adjacent to the Main Dining Room and the world’s longest porch, is the perfect place to meet for pre-dinner cocktails.
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The Gate House
Categories: Dining
The Gate House is the newest Grand Hotel restaurant located at the bottom of the Grand Hill. (In the building that previously housed the French Outpost.)
Open for both lunch and dinner, this casual bar/restaurant features televisions to watch the game and live music.
Overnight guests of Grand Hotel on the Modified American Plan receive a $20.00 per adult credit towards the food portion of their dinner bill.
Tipping is suggested at these offsite Grand Hotel restaurants.
Hours of Operation
11:00am - 2:00a.m.
Dining Hours
Lunch: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Dinner: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Late Night: 10:00pm - 12:30am
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Just a short carriage ride away from Grand Hotel, Woods is a restaurant brimming with Bavarian charm. The dinner menu includes a selection of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, desserts and selections from Grand Hotel’s award-winning wine list.
Decorated by interior decorator Carleton Varney, the decor of Woods captures the comfortable atmosphere of an Alpine chalet, complete with beamed ceilings, checkered tablecloths, stenciled floors and stag horns. Woods is open nightly for dinner.
At Bobby’s Bar you can enjoy beverages and test your skill on the U.S.’s oldest operating duckpin bowling alley.
Hours:
Dinner: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Dress code is casual
Reservations are required for dinner. Reserve a table today by calling 1(906) 847-3331 and ask for Woods Restaurant.
Overnight guests of Grand Hotel on the Modified American Plan receive a $20.00 per adult credit towards the food portion of their bill. Tipping is suggested at this offsite Grand Hotel restaurant.
The Jockey Club at the Grand Stand
Categories: Dining
Overlooking the first tee of The Jewel, The Jockey Club at the Grand Stand is a casual retreat for lunch entrees, sandwiches, and snacks with your favorite beverages.
When the sun sets, The Jockey Club at the Grand Stand is a great spot for unwinding with friends over food, cocktails and live entertainment.
Grand Hotel guests looking for a casual dinner option may join us under the canopy for mouthwatering, traditional BBQ favorites.
Hours
Lunch: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Reservations are required for dinner.
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Fort Mackinac Tea Room
Categories: Dining
Dine within the walls of Historic Fort Mackinac. Serving as a sentinel in the Straits of Mackinac for over 115 years, the original restored fort is a National Historic Landmark.
Lunch, served daily includes salads, sandwiches, and hot food items. Enjoy breathtaking views, while dining beneath the bright yellow umbrellas lining the Fort Mackinac Tea Room.
Evenings at Fort Mackinac include a tour of the Fort, seeing 1180’s soldiers demonstrate rifle firings and a cannon salute over the harbor.
Outdoor and Indoor seating available.
Hours
Lunch: 11:00am - 3:00pm
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Horn’s Gaslight Bar & Restaurant
Categories: Dining, Entertainment
Horn’s Gaslight Bar & Restaurant is best known as one of the island’s night spots, but it is also a favorite for Mexican/southwestern dishes, along with traditional American fare. (Check out the Menu.)
During the day you can sing along with the piano. At night, it’s a great place to watch or participate in the eclectic dancing scene with islanders, summer workers, tourists and conventioneers. Visit the Entertainment Schedule to see who is playing at Horn’s!
You enter Horn’s onto the dance floor, so be prepared to dance your way to a table!
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Horn’s Gaslight Bar & Restaurant
Main Street, P.O. Box 514
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-6154
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Mackinac Island in 1953
Categories: Videos
An amateur film of a visit to Mackinac Island in 1953. Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.travelfilmarchive.com
Have a Good Memorial Day!
Categories: Videos
Our thanks go out to all our troops who serve and sacrifice for our country.
Memorial Day Observance on Mackinac Island by Mackinac State Historic Parks. Brief, meaningful and a good way to commemorate the day.
Summer continues to come to Mackinac Island… it’s the tulips now that are blooming and they are putting on a colorful show… if you are arriving this week or this weekend you’ll have lots and lots of brilliant red and orange and yellow tulips to brighten your day…
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For More Photos From Mackinac Island Click Here!
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Spring is taking hold of Mackinac Island… Take a virtual, youtube stroll along the Vita Course Trail at Grand Hotel and enjoy the daffodils in bloom… What follows May daffodils on the island? Lilacs in bloom in June… it won’t be long now.
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Original Butterfly House
Categories: Entertainment, Featured
The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House is the first of it’s kind in Michigan, and the third oldest LIVE butterfly exhibit in the United States. The world renowned facility has 1800 sq ft of tropical garden filled with hundreds of live butterflies from4 continents.
Visit this fairy tale garden where beautiful butterflies of every imaginable size and color “dance” to classical music and the sound of falling water, fluttering and lighting on fragrant blossoms and the enchanting waterfall that centers the garden.
After a relaxing visit with the butterflies take some time to check out “Insect World”, where you will be amazed at the size of the insects that live in the tropical regions of the world. On display are 14″ walking sticks and 6″ centipedes, along with giant beetles and spiders.
The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House and Insect World exhibit is THE attraction to see on Mackinac Island every summer. So don’t be left out of the fun! Join the thousands of visitors that take their turn enjoying this marvelous exhibit every season.
Our Visitors Tell Us We’re The “Best Family Value on the Island.” Truly A “MUST SEE” family experience! See nature’s most beautiful insects so close you could reach out and touch them, but please remember not to! Photography encouraged.
Original Butterfly House
P.O. Box 296
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906.847.3972
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Here’s a video from April 2008 of the annual task of transporting the horses over to the island and getting them ready for the summer… (youtube video courtesy of PNRnews)
First Annual Mackinac Island Festival of the Horse - July 23-25, 2009
Categories: Events, Featured, Horses, Recreation
The Mackinac Island Horsemen’s Association and Great Turtle Festivals presents Mackinac Island’s First Annual Festival of the Horse.
Events include stable tours on the prestigious East and West Bluffs, Carriage Rally, Equestrian Art Show, Lemonade Stable Tour and Tack Sale and a good old fashioned Barn Raisin’ Dance to raise money for the new community stable.
All proceeds from the festival will go toward supporting horse activiities and the creation of the new community stable on Mackinac Island.
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