This fabulous Mackinac Island eatery features an appropriate horse theme from the 1938 true life story of the famous horse, Seabiscuit. After purchasing this former 1800s bank building, the new owners, sisters and lifelong island residents Debra and Sandra Orr, completely renovated the structure, including removing two inches of mortar from the walls revealing beautiful original brick surfaces. A great deal of care was taken to restore the original hardwood floors and new furnishings have transformed this building into a cozy comfortable restaurant.
Debra says the restaurant is “in honor of all types of horses.” She describes it as a “cozy café,” a place she hopes patrons feel is as comfortable as a second home. The recent movie version of the famous horse’s story runs continuously on one of the restaurant’s four TVs.
An excellent casual menu appropriately fits this charming place. Appetizers out of the gate include Roasted Indian Corn and Shrimp Chowder, Painted Pony Macaroni and War Admiral Hot Wings. Join the winner’s circle with sandwiches such as Honey Nut Chicken Salad Sandwich, Smoked Whitefish Salad Wrap, Cuban Pressed Sandwich, or a World Famous Derby Burger. To spin things little, try a Souvlaki Open Faced Gyro, a Caesar Twook Salad or a Michigan Chop Cherry Cobb. Visit the menu page for a complete list of Seabiscuit’s delicious offerings.
A fine wine selection is available along with a full bar so stop in for an afternoon cocktail or stay for the evening sipping your favorite martini. The menu page also includes the wine list and specialty drinks.
Seabiscuit Cafe P.O. Box 1997 Mackinac Island, MI 49757 906-847-3611
Enjoy a casual lunch or dinner or pedal on in for a quick snack at the Cannonball Inn at Historic British Landing on your next trip exploring Michigan’s Crown Jewel.
“Deep fried Pickles are a must have on your trip to Mackinac Island!” — Real Simple Travel Magazine
Cannonball Catering specializes in family style barbecues, hayrides and golf outings for wedding rehearsal luncheons and dinners, bachelor & bachelorette parties, birthday parties and family reunions.
We offer menus exclusively tailored to your wishes!
Cannonball Inn & Catering
7641 British Landing Road
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-0932
The annual 4th of July tournament on Mackinac Island is open to all ages and always occurs at Windermere Pointe Beach (Located next to Hotel Iroquois) every year at 10:00 am on the 4th of July. Professional skippers compete at high noon, often skipping 20+ skips.
Here are some photos from the 2010 Tournament.
Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)
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Russ “Rock Bottom” Byars won the 2010 Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament with a throw of 30 skips. Second place went to Todd “Mussels” Callewaert with 26 skips & rounding out 3rd was Glenn “Hard Luck” Loy with a 22 skips.
To celebrate National Fudge Day, here are some of our favorite fudge photos taken over the years. Do you have a favorite flavor of Mackinac Island fudge?
National Fudge Day Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)
This summer, Mackinac State Historic Parks will celebrate its 50th anniversary and you’re invited to come and enjoy this enchanting destination with its canopies of cedars and birches, limestone bluffs, wildflowers, Victorian charm and fascinating history. These are the natural wonders and captivating features that make this area one of the scenic places that define what Pure Michigan means.
Much of this remarkable state park is housed on Mackinac Island, which is without a doubt, one of ‘the world’s 20 most beautiful islands’ as dubbed by Conde’ Nast Traveler magazine.
Originally established as a national park in 1875, Mackinac Island later became Michigan’s first state park. Eighty percent of the island is still park land, punctuated by distinctive stone formations like the breathtakingly beautiful Arch Rock.
Mackinac State Historic Parks is a family of living history museums and nature. Its sites include Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island State Park, Historic Downtown on Mackinac Island, Colonial Michilimackinac, Historic Mill Creek and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City.
Magnificent scenery and history await you at Mackinac State Historic Parks, with its historic forts, shops, blacksmith shop, sawmill, churches and homes that step into the past for a glimpse of life form the 1770s to the 1910s.
The festivities begin June 15. Visit Mackinac State Historic Parks for a list of activities related to the 50th anniversary.
The grounds surrounding the Hotel Iroquois are adorned with some of the most beautiful gardens on Mackinac Island. During the summer visitors to the Carriage House are treated to a visual feast as they pass along the walkway beside the Hotel Iroquois to the entrance at the restaurant. Here are some photos of the gardens along that walkway and gardens surrounding the Hotel Iroquois. (For more information, here is a great Q & A with Jack Barnwell discussing this garden and others on Mackinac Island: http://ow.ly/mhGuW)
Hotel Iroquois (and Carriage House) Gardens Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)
This fabulous Mackinac Island eatery features an appropriate horse theme from the 1938 true life story of the famous horse, Seabiscuit. After purchasing this former 1800s bank building, the new owners, sisters and lifelong island residents Debra and Sandra Orr, completely renovated the structure, including removing two inches of mortar from the walls revealing beautiful original brick surfaces. A great deal of care was taken to restore the original hardwood floors and new furnishings have transformed this building into a cozy comfortable restaurant.
Enjoy a casual lunch or dinner or pedal on in for a quick snack at the Cannonball Inn at Historic British Landing on your next trip exploring Michigan’s Crown Jewel.
