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Pink Pony Store – Now Offers Online Shopping

Earlier this year we stopped into the new Pink Pony Store at the Chippewa Hotel and did some Pink Pony shopping. (Here are a few photos from our visit.) The good news is that you can shop online year-round at https://chippewa-hotel.myshopify.com/

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Horses of Mackinac Island – Fall Departure to Winter Pastures

As the summer tourist season ends on Mackinac Island, many of the horses leave the island for winter pastures on the mainland in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The sight of the departing horses being led through the streets of downtown Mackinac Island is always bittersweet scene of late summer and early fall. Here are some of the latest photos.

Horses of Mackinac Island – Fall Departure to Winter Pastures – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for slideshow view)

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

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Mackinac Island Outdoor Dining – Photos

August is the perfect month to enjoy eating lunch or dinner (or having an afternoon snack) outdoors on Mackinac Island. Here’s a few of our favorite Mackinac Island spots to dine outdoors. (Have a favorite of your own? Click through to Facebook and let us know in the comments or better yet post a photo.)

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Grand Hotel – Fall Weekend Packages 2018

Grand Hotel – Labor Day Weekend – August 29 – September 1, 2025
[ August 29, 2025 to September 1, 2025. ] Grand Hotel’s Labor Day Weekend promises an unforgettable retreat filled with family-friendly entertainment and relaxation. Guests can look forward to basking in the sun and cool off with refreshing dips at Saturday’s Esther Williams Swimming Pool Party with Bell’s Brewery, where the atmosphere will be alive with laughter and fun. There will be something for everyone this [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend – September 12 – 14, 2025
[ September 12, 2025 to September 14, 2025. ] This September, raise a glass to extraordinary wines at our Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend. Join Trefethen Family Vineyards and Grand Hotel Master Sommelier Elizabeth Schweitzer for an array of themed events, including a Friday Welcome Reception, Saturday afternoon wine tastings with food pairings, culinary demonstrations, and a Saturday evening special Wine Pairing Dinner. About Elizabeth Schweitzer, [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Somewhere in Time Weekend – October 3 – 5, 2025
[ October 3, 2025 to October 5, 2025. ] Join us Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5, as we celebrate a trio of milestones: The 35th anniversary of our iconic Somewhere in Time Weekend, the 45th anniversary of the movie “Somewhere in Time” that was filmed at Grand Hotel, and the 50th anniversary of the novel the movie was based on, “Bid Time [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent – October 10 -12, 2025
[ October 10, 2025 to October 13, 2025. ] Take a culinary adventure by experiencing Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent. A variety of guest chefs and our own Master Sommelier, Elizabeth Schweitzer, come together for a weekend of fine wine and dining, including an eight-course wine-paired tasting dinner. This year we will create a Love Letter to the Midwest, inviting chefs from [...] more...

Legacy Five at Grand Hotel – October 12 – 14, 2025
[ October 12, 2025 to October 14, 2025. ] For the joy of it, for the magic of it, come experience Legacy Five performing live at Grand Hotel. Enjoy the Gospel and Christian music of band members: Lee Black – Tenor Scott Fowler – Lead Singer Jake Losen – Baritone Matt Fouch – Bass Tim Parton – Pianist The musical guest for this concert package will be Greater Vision. Package Includes: [...] more...

Grand Hotel History Weekend – October 17 – 19, 2025
[ October 17, 2025 to October 19, 2025. ] You’re invited to journey through time at Grand Hotel’s 16th Annual History Weekend and learn the story behind the hotel’s wooden structure built in 1887. Fall is a great time of year to experience Mackinac Island and Grand Hotel. Join us as we explore the fascinating history of Grand Hotel – “The Building.” Learn about the [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Fall Murder Mystery Weekend – October 24 – 26, 2025
[ October 24, 2025 to October 26, 2025. ] Secrets are swimming and a murderer is among us at Grand Hotel! Join us in October for an interactive weekend brought to you by The Murder Mystery Company, founded in Michigan. The intrigue begins Friday night and the crime is solved Sunday morning. This Halloween season, you’re invited to a party to die for! During the comedy [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Close the Grand for the Season – October 26 – 27, 2025
[ October 26, 2025 to October 27, 2025. ] Something different, something time-honored: You’re invited to join in the unique experience as we close Grand Hotel’s doors for the winter months. This package includes a casual dinner buffet on Sunday evening and a continental breakfast Monday morning. Enjoy an informal atmosphere with no dress code Sunday – Monday as we clean out our pantries and [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Wellness Weekend Retreat – September 8 -10, 2023
[ September 8, 2023 to September 10, 2023. ] Arrive Friday, September 8 • Depart Sunday, September 10, 20223 Description Experience something new by slowing down. This Wellness Weekend Retreat at Grand Hotel will help you recharge, be present and learn how to experience a more meaningful life. There is no better place to disconnect to reconnect than Mackinac Island. Friday Opening Circle + Laughter Yoga Gentle Yoga + [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Late Summer Michigan Golf Live Package – September 8 – 10, 2024
[ September 8, 2024 to September 10, 2024. ] For something different, something fun, tee up the vacation of a lifetime with our Late Summer Michigan Golf Live Package. Named for the state’s leading golf program, Michigan Golf Live, show host Bill Hobson coordinates this special event — complete with three days of unlimited golf on The Jewel, prize giveaways, private evening receptions, a [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Welcome Fall Package – September 15 -17, 2023
[ September 15, 2023 to September 17, 2023. ] Arrive Friday, September 15 • Depart Sunday, September 17, 2023 Description Kids, bring your parents to Grand Hotel this fall for a weekend full of activities for young-at-age and young-at-heart. Enjoy breakfast and dinner daily and a tour of the Grand Hotel Stables. Be sure to take advantage of our bike rental discounts to explore the beautiful [...] more...

Grand Hotel – Halloween at the Grand – October 28 – 30, 2022
[ October 28, 2022 to October 30, 2022. ] Arrive Friday, October 28 • Depart Sunday, October 30, 2022 For activities for young-in-age and young-at-heart, join us for Halloween Weekend at Grand Hotel! Experience fall on Mackinac Island and enjoy all the spooktacular activities and ghoulish excitement Grand Hotel offers for the whole family. Package Includes: Grand Hotel Accommodations Breakfast and dinner daily* All resort amenities [...] more...

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The Pink Pony – Photo Favorites From the Archive

The Pink Pony has won many awards over the years, including “America’s Top 10 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining” by The Daily Meal. We looked through our archives to find our favorite photos (and favorite features) of the Pink Pony. What brings you to the Pink Pony? The panoramic Pink Pony patio? The live entertainment? The great selection of Michigan craft beer? The Pink Pony Rum Runner or Bloody Mary? Or the always-guaranteed yachts and yachts of fun?

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Pink Pony Bar & Grill – What’s New For 2015 – Photos

Pink Pony Bar & Grill on Mackinac Island opened on May 7 for their 68th season. For those who haven’t been able to drop by so far this season, here are a few of the new things you’ll find on your visit to the famous Pink Pony.

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