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)
The Hotel Iroquois has forty-six suites and guest rooms that are finely appointed and inviting. All accommodations are with queen or king bed, private bath, complimentary wireless internet service, color cable television with DVD players and telephone.
Hotel Iroquois – Rooms & Suites Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)
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.
Carriage House Restaurant Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)
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Carriage House Dining Room – Photos From Instagram
Here are the latest photos of Carriage House Dining Room via instagram. If you have an instagram photo to share of your visit to Carriage House Dining Room, choose “Carriage House” as your location and your photos will appear in this photo stream.
Shepler’s clean, comfortable passenger ferries zip you safely to Mackinac Island in just 16 minutes!
You may choose from the cushioned seats and wide aisles of our main deck lounge, or experience a spectacular panoramic view of the Straits of Mackinac from the open-air top-deck seating area.
Below are the latest postings from the Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry Page On Facebook.
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Cloghaun is one of the oldest Victorian homes on the Island. Thomas and Bridget Donnelly left Ireland in 1848, and completed Cloghaun in 1884. This lovely home has been preserved by their descendants and now offers guests a tranquil, romantic interlude from the demands of everyday life.
Eleven guest rooms individually designed and decorated with antiques from the late 1800’s evoke a feeling of casual elegance.
Cloghaun is located on Market Street, one block from the harbor and close to many fine restaurants, shops and riding stables. All boat docks are within easy walking distance.
