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by JaneAmmeson Music inMarquette Park The Grand Hotel JUNE 2017 JUNE 4/26/17 11:52 AM 59 POC_Mackinac_JUN17.indd 60 60 Fort Mackinac horses trot down the in May and return to the ferries the is always the mainland in late Spain, watching the streets from and to October. Much like During the season, bulls in Pamplona, the majority come over on the ferries few remain on the island year-round, the running of the island. Although a horses live on the HORSE POWER POWER HORSE quite the sight. quite the more than500 JUNE 2017 JUNE |LAKELANDBOATING.COM when those pesky Colonials were giving them a hard time, the British — who controlled controlled who — British the time, hard a War, them giving Revolutionary the were During Colonials traders. pesky fur those American when destination Native summer and the — French of City. Michilimackinac of thousands for Mackinaw in settlement the mainland the fortified on French the 1715, Michilimackinac In Fort older even the the Mackinac to Fort and are led today island the remaining Americans on Still Native coastline. and Lakes Great the along Americans forts of British, establishment French, the between battles Constant Fortified history next tothemanyshops,restaurants,artgalleriesand,ofcourse,bike and horserentals. their homesnexttoalargewarehouseusedforprocessingfurs. (AFC) was fur-trading central. It was here on Market Street that the AFC’s agents and clerks built Company Fur American Astor’s Jacob John 1815, By traders. fur for nexus major a was Mackinac choose this remote island for its beauty, but its location. Dating back to the late 1680s, the Straits of House, builtin1780,istheoldesthomeMichigan. The Mission Church, built in 1829-30, is the state’s oldest church, and the gable-roofed McGulpin Mackinac. Fort in located are buildings Both Quarters. Stone Officers’ 1780 the building, public Midwest. This long list includes Michigan’s oldest hospital, the 1828 Post Hospital, and the oldest never (and left). He says 1976 the island in has one of MSHP the largest collections for of pre-1850 working historic structures in started the then and college during here internship an completed Phil Porter, director of Mackinac State Historic Parks (MSHP), summered on the island as a child, ofhorsehooves on cobbledstreets. clopping and theclip harnesses of jangle the brakes, rather screeching but and horns don’t sounds blaring Street include Hotel’scourse. golfGrand the of front in pause carriages three when is island the on jam traffic A Huron converge — remains much the same as it was in 1897, when town leaders banned automobiles. C Today, many of these historic buildings are museums, open for tours and located in the downtown didn’t settlers early Lakes,” Great the of “Jewel the considered is island the that fact the Despite But we’re not just talking about late 19th-century Mackinac Island — we’re talking about present-day. and stately hotels, Mackinac Island, Michigan — located where Lake Michigan and Lake Lake and Michigan Lake where located — Island, Michigan hotels,Mackinac stately and homes buggies, grand and horse of past picturesque its to anchored and perfect harmingly 4/26/17 11:53 AM

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GRAND HOTEL PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE GRAND HOTEL; HARBOR PHOTO BY JASPERDO Fort Mackinac Tea Room Grand Hotel Golf Course annuals and perennials, including tulips, daffodils,her) filmed geraniums, scenes for roses, the 1947 peonies, movie, lilies, “This Time daisies for Keeps.”and begonias. The gardens brim with more1980 moviestarringJaneSeymour andChristopherReevesthatwasfilmedon theisland. than 100,000 the after named — Suite Time” in “Somewhere the and Suite Seymour Jane the Suite, Hollywood porch, which,at660feet,isthe longest intheworld. columns, isoneofonly12orsoremainingfromthatera. the United States.Now,theGrand,withitsornatecupolas,baywindows, gables,balconiesandclassic in hotels resort luxury thousand a among one was it — Mackinac of Straits the overlooking now celebrating its 130th anniversary. When the Grand first opened in 1887 — set high on a bluff is which Hotel, Grand the of magnificence the in reflected be best may island the of majesty The Grandeur oftheGrand hand-washing laundryandsoapmaking. dipping, candle as such chores, domestic perform dresses flowing long, in Women pace. keep to battles, a French wedding and the arrival of the voyageurs who chanted songs (in French, of course) Tea Roomandoutsideontheramparts.Thefort’s14roomsareopenfor touring. Mackinac Fort the inside served are dinner and Lunch show. for green the on muskets shoot and town and the bay just beyond. Reenactors dressed in 19th-century garb fire cannons over the ramparts back arepartofthe1.5milliontouristswhovisitislandeachyear. were defeated, the fort fell into American hands again. Since then, the only British who have come War of 1812. Two years later, in 1814, the Americans tried a power grab but failed. When the British changed and Island Mackinac to straits the nametoFortMackinac. the across it moved — then by Michilimackinac Fort A vast emerald green lawn slopes towards the hotel pool where Esther Williams (ask the including theme, yourand style different a has Hotel Grand the in rooms lavish grandfather393 the of Each about The hotel’s opulence is centered on old-fashioned style. White slatted rockers line the three-story-tall Can’t get enough early frontier life? Fort Michilimackinac hosts a variety of reenactments, including Rising on the south bluff of Mackinac Island, Fort Mackinac now overlooks the charming island the during it recaptured British the until Mackinac Fort occupied Americans the war, the After LAKELANDBOATING.COM | French and British for for British and French the area’s confusing but when the British took over Mackinaw Mackinaw over took spelled it Mackinac, City, they opted for You can blame the occupied the area, spelling. Mackinac and Mackinaw are both pronounced HOW TO SAY IT “mak-in-aw.” The the -aw spelling. French, who fi rst The Grand Hotel Grand Gardens JUNE 2017 JUNE 4/26/17 11:53 AM 61 POC_Mackinac_JUN17.indd 62 62 the bridgethisLabor connects Michigan’s Peninsulas. Take the Day duringthe60th Mackinac Bridgeis 5-mile walk across suspension bridge Chippewa Hotel Upper andLower Annual Mackinac the third-longest just “TheBridge,” spans theStraits of Mackinac and “Mighty Mac” or the 26,372-foot in the Western Hemisphere. It THE BRIDGE BRIDGE THE Known asthe Bridge Walk. JUNE 2017 JUNE |LAKELANDBOATING.COM considers avisit to MackinacIslandaftertherace thehighlightofhissummer. Gallagher weather, the matter No race.” the make that — water and wind the — boats the move that forces the still it’s changed, has what matter no and boats good very some were there realize you started, first race the when back boats the at look you “When says: year) every race the in sails than amillpond.Butthingscouldhave beenworse:Duringthe1911race,windsclockedinat82mph. 88 withdrew; though Turner completed the race, heThe acknowledged angry lake that gods Lake showed Michigan him was indeeda thing more longestor two freshwaterby sending race windsin theas strongworld —as he60Before mph.somewhatCNN founder Of derogatorilytheTed Turner167 starters,competed described in the Lake1970 Chicago MichiganThe Macattack Yacht asClub “aRace millpond.”to Mackinac the— which openedin1887andwasthefirstfudgeshoponisland. bad fudge on Mackinac Island. But if you’re looking for a taste of sweet history, check out Murdick’s, are oftenaffectionatelycalledfudgies. peak tourist season, the combined output of the island’s fudgeries is 10,000 pounds per day; tourists advertising an was success. It Despite a plethora of restaurants, fudge is now marble. the major food group on the island. of During slabs on out rolled being or kettles copper large in made being sugar and cream out onto the busy streets of Mackinac Island. Windows were set up to show fudge Back in the early 1900s, fudge shop owners would turn on electric fans, wafting the scent of chocolate, Local flavors late nightdrink,withitspanoramicviewoftheStraitsandMackinacBridge. required to wear a coat, tie and slacks. At the averytuxedoed top ofpianist the Grand,playing thea grand Cupolapiano. BarDinner is thein the bestMain placeDining forRoom a is a formal affair, with men Not ready for the big-time race? Nowhere near as grueling as the Race to Mackinac, the fun, the Mackinac, to Race the as grueling as near Nowhere race? big-time the for ready Not the of owner Gallagher, Matt Chicagoan Doing personal research, I’ve determined (though I’m still working on it) there’s no such thing as It’s allvery,well,grand. Duringhigh tea inthe parlor, the background noise consists ofclinking china and the soft sounds of Endeavour Mackinac Yacht Club , a Beneteau Oceanis 37 sailboat (which he (which sailboat 37 Oceanis Beneteau a , Race to Mackinac 4/26/17 11:53 AM

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LILACS AND ARCH PHOTO BY JAME AMMESON; FERRY PHOTO BY RAUL RETHERFORD/SHEPLER’S; HOUSE PHOTO BY MARK BAUHS Lilacs andSt. Anne Church Arch Rock Ignace, locatedjust northoftheMackinacBridge. the north side of the island for private planes. Ferries to the island leave from Mackinaw City or St. There are several ways to get to the island but driving a car isn’t of them. There’s a small airport on Come ashore the island:ThatofyoungMaryBiddle, thedaughterofsuccessfulfurtraders, whodiedin1833. Soldiers are buried at the Post Cemetery, while Saint Anne’s Cemetery shelters the oldest grave on hid EnglishtraderAlexanderHenryduringtheFortMichilimackinac uprising in1763. miss the 50-foot-wide limestone Arch Rock and Skull Cave, where Wawatam, a Native American, the entrance to Fort Mackinac and follow the narrow roads that meander through the woods. Don’t Pass pun. our pardon — hoof a of bit little a it’s but too, there, walk can You boat. or kayak bike, There’s a totally different vibe on the other, less crowded side of the island; it can be reached by horse, Beyond thedowntown Irish dancers;freeoutdoorconcerts;andboatcruises. wine tastings; A Taste of Mackinac culinary event; Mackinac Island Dog and Pony Show; fireworks, Lilac Parade, which has the distinction of being the world’s longest horse hitch parade; garden tours; to betheoldestlivinglilacsincountry. planted masses of lilacs. More than 300 years later, some of these flowers remain and are considered of these fragrant flowers dates back to the Jesuit missionaries who visited here in the late 1600s and The annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is a 10-day celebration of all things lilac. The island’s love Lilac power awards ceremonyisheldattheMackinacIslandYachtClubimmediately aftertherace. and the Chippewa Hotel — is open to all sailboats. No entry fee is required, and an after party and Bar Patio Pony Pink the by sponsored — Race Sailboat July of Fourth Pony Pink family-oriented Three island cemeteries offer a sobering view of early island life — one of hardship and early death. Bike or hike the road circling the island’s 8-mile coastline for views of the surrounding waters and land. Grand horse-driven the include activities Festival 9-18. June on place takes festival year’s This Shepler’s Ferry under Mackinac Bridge LAKELANDBOATING.COM | een nne, ctorn WEST SIDESTORY o rchtectr stes c ro tht rns the west ee o the oon re, stc thcentr hoes sn ectcr hoes re r re ronte Follow the winding ot ths rote th oe n we n oe the wter nthe sween ews o o ews sween ht c, these n neocssc or shneste, tene rens JUNE 2017 JUNE 4/26/17 11:53 AM 63 POC_Mackinac_JUN17.indd 64 64 Mackinac Harbor Pink Pony Patio Bar andChippewa Hotel JUNE 2017 JUNE |LAKELANDBOATING.COM Grand Hotel 130 June 30– July 2 Marquette Park Every Thursday June 22– August 17 A Taste of Mackinac June 15 Lilac Festival June 9–18 Point Resort Purple PigRoast at Mission June 10&17 Titanic June 2–4 Mackinac Chicago Yacht ClubRace to July 15–18 Fort Mackinac An All-American Picnicat July 4 at Fort Mackinac Star SpangledFourth of July July 4 Sailboat Race The PinkPony Fourth of July July 3 Celebration at theGrand , Musicin th Anniversary Calendar ofEvents Jazz Weekend Grand Hotel’s Labor Day September 1–4 Mackinac Island Fudge Festival August 18–20 Mission Point Mac to Mac Regatta August 12 Round theIsland Race July 19 Bike path The Grand closesfor theseason October 29–30 Weekend at Grand Hotel 27th “Somewhere in Time” October 27–29 Bridge Walk The 60th Annual Mackinac September 4 Horns Bar Labor Day Regatta September 2 Island House Hotel Artist Noel Skiba Lilac Festival 4/26/17 11:53 AM

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PHOTO COURTESY OF MISSION POINT RESORT Mission Point Resort the colorful studio and gallery of Noel Skiba. This award-winning, third generation artist artist generation third award-winning, This Skiba. Noel of gallery and studio colorful the spot favorite a Bar, Patio for boaters.Thehoteloffers31 guestroomsand26luxurysuites. Pony Pink the to home is hotel This Island. Mackinac downtown of Shop. Bike House Island curbside the at bike a rent or terrace, and veranda waterfront the property theater. lawn ball movie a 18-acre bocce and even The croquet and games, side.” restaurants, five “sunrise center, fitness a island’s course, the putting on an 18-hole an is boasts located Resort Point resort Mission historic Hotel, Grand the to resorts, award-winning, addition In family-owned from. choose to one-of-a-kind, inns many and are hotels there on-land, lodge to want who those For stayashore …And run. dog a and showers, tables security, picnic 24-hour grills, feet, laundry, 120 to up wells Wi-Fi, TV, cable water, diesel, and gas slips), pool andwhirlpool,arecreationarea,grills,picnictables a dogwalk. a swimming laundry, showers, bathrooms, Wi-Fi, TV, cable water, diesel, and gas power, 50-amp always catchtheisland’sversionofacab—horseandbuggytotake youplaces. can you and away, steps just is Downtown water. and showers restrooms, power, shore pumpout, marina’s amenities include a dog run, grills, an immigration station for those traveling from Canada, under the bluff in an inland bay, the marina has a total of 80 slips: Six seasonal and 74 transient. The fireworks viewingexperience. July of Fourth not-to-be-missed a and charters private cruises, sky night cruises, lighthouse offers family-owned and operated business has been plying these waters for more than 70 years. Shepler’s Located on the waterfront behind the historic Bay View Bed and Breakfast, you will find find will you Breakfast, and Bed View Bay historic the behind waterfront the on Located heart the in located hotel, waterfront impressive another on yet is coffee Waterfront of Hotel cup a Chippewa Enjoy harbor. the overlooks 1852, in established Hotel, House Island large for amps 200 (and power 50-amp and 30- features Marina Public Ignace St. 136-slip The and 30- pumpout, slips, transient 78 offers Marina City Mackinaw the mainland, the On For boaters, the lovely Mackinac Island State Harbor is open from May 15 to October 15. Nestled Half the fun of a Mackinac Island experience is a ride aboard Shepler’s Ferry. This three generation, LAKELANDBOATING.COM | JUNE 2017 JUNE 4/26/17 11:53 AM 65 COME WATCH ME PAINT! On the Bay Behind Bay View B&B on Mackinac Island

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can often be found painting somewhere on the island during the summer months. With a style of painting compared to Monet, she often paints spontaneously on site to capture an event or landscape. She can even be commissioned to paint your boat and family during your visit to the island. From the first sight of the approaching harbor and a ride on a horse and buggy, to eating freshly-made fudge and taking in the view from a rocking chair on the Grand Hotel’s porch, Mackinac Island opens ★ the world of the past in a delightful, memorable way.

Resources Mackinac Island State Harbor 906-847-3561 MICHIGAN.GOV/DNR

Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau MACKINACISLAND.ORG

Mackinaw City Marina 231-436-5326 MICHIGAN.GOV/DNR

St. Ignace Public Marina 906-643-8131; 800-447-2757 STIGNACEMARINA.ORG

Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association UPTRAVEL.COM

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