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Jack’s Livery Stable – Drive Yourself Horse and Buggy

Tour Mackinac Island with your own horse and buggy!

Let the horse do the work while your family rides in comfort. The Mackinac Island State Park covers 82% of this beautiful and historic island and we can direct you to a route which will take you along scenic Lake Shore Drive with a panoramic view of the Mackinac Bridge. Drive through the wooded avenues of the park at a comfortable sightseeing pace. Enjoy this affordable and fun way of experiencing Mackinac.

Our horse professionals will give you careful driving instructions after assessing your level of experience with horses. A road map of Mackinac Island is provided free of charge. Courteous dispatchers will suggest the best routes to take depending upon where you want to go and how long you want to stay.

We look forward to putting the reins in your hands and helping you experience the island in the traditional Mackinac way!

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Fall and Winter Travel To Mackinac Island – 2012 – 13

Although the “tourist season” finishes up at the end of October, you can travel and stay on Mackinac Island all year long. Here are some resources to help plan your fall and winter trips to Mackinac Island. (We will continue to update this throughout the fall and winter.)

Ferry Schedules

Arnold Transit Co. – operates until the ice freezes on a limited schedule from St. Ignace.

LODGING

PONTIAC LODGE
The Pontiac Lodge is open year-round. (Click here for their reservations page with winter hours and information.) – Call (906) 847-3364

BOGAN LANE INN BED & BREAKFAST
The Bogan Lane Inn is also open year-round for fall and winter travelers. Check the website for the latest updates. – Call (906) 847-3439

THE COTTAGE INN
The Cottage Inn will be open this winter. Their winter season is currently December 1, 2010 through February 20, 2011 (Check their schedule here for the latest updates.) – Call 906-847-4000

HARBOR PLACE STUDIO SUITES
Harbor Place Studio Suites are also open year-round – (800) 626-6304

For additional Lodging Information visit Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau – Winter Information

DINING

Mustang Lounge
Cawthorne’s Village Inn
(Cawthorne’s Village Inn — formerly the Village Inn, established in 1981 — is Grand Hotel’s newest casual dining option. Located on Hoban Street and just a block off Mackinac’s Main Street, Cawthorne’s will be open year round and feature a seasonally changing menu.)

TRANSPORTATION

Arnold Line Ferry operates until the ice freezes on a limited schedule
Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry operates until the ice freezes on a limited schedule from St. Ignace.

Great Lakes Air operates daily scheduled flights from St. Ignace to the Island

OTHER SERVICES

Doud’s Market and Harrisonville General Store will also be open for groceries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Winter on Mackinac Island – Winter Events and Business Listings

Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau – Winter Information

New Year’s Eve on Mackinac Island:

Restaurants:
Cawthorne’s Village Inn
Mustang Lounge
Huron Street Pub

Groceries:
Doud’s Market
Harrisonville General

Downtown Shopping:
Select shops (2-5) will be open over the holiday

Hotels:
Bogan Lane Inn
Harbor Place Studio Suites
Park Place Suites
Pontiac Lodge
Sunset Condos
and the Straits Lodge at Mission Point Resort

Getting Here:
Arnold Transit Company
Great Lakes Air
both from St. Ignace only

Getting Around:
Mackinac Island Taxi (906) 847-3323 for reservations

Snowmobiles:
You may bring your own snowmobile weather permitting via Arnold Transit, call (906) 847-3351 for details. Know you will need to stop by the Police Dept. to register your sled and also the Mackinac Island Airport for the Island trail sticker.

Skiing:
Provided there is ample snow, the Mackinac Island Ski Club will groom the cross country ski trails.

More: www.mackinacisland.org/winter

 
 

Mackinac Island Cyber Monday Deals

Looking for special deals on Cyber Monday to help out on your next trip to Mackinac Island?

Check out the deals below for ferry tickets, accommodations, gift certificates, shopping and attractions and more.

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The Accidentals – Music In The Park – July 2, 2015

The Accidentals, Katie Larson and Savannah Buist are creating quite a name for themselves among music lovers of all genres. They met in 2011 at their public high school. Katie, a freshman cello player, “playing up” in the Philharmonic Orchestra, and Savannah, a junior, Concert Master violinist, volunteered for a class assignment that threw them together for their first rehearsal- and The Accidentals were born.

In 2012 these two ladies auditioned for and snagged a coveted spot in the first ever singer-songwriter major at Interlochen Center for the Arts Academy. Around the same time they released their first self-produced album, Tangled Red and Blue. In early reviews of Tangled Red and Blue, Kristi Kates of Northern Michigan Magazine was the first to say what everyone was thinking– “It’s difficult to believe that music this accomplished is being crafted by two talents who are still in high school -but that’s The Accidentals’ story.”

Click here to shop and listen to their music.

8pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island – Free

With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues–the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We do recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.

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Mission Point Resort – New Year’s Eve 2012/13 on Mackinac Island – From $129 per night

NEW YEARS EVE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
New Years Eve Weekend from $129 per night!

Bringing in the New Year on Mackinac Island is quite an adventure.  Mission Point opens the Straits Lodge for travelers who want to bring in the new year by getting away from it all. A complimentary continental breakfast will be available for guests each morning in the Johnson Hall Lobby of the Straits Lodge.

Available the nights of December 28-31, 2012 only. Reservation will be charged a 100% deposit at the time of booking, and cancellations must occur at least two weeks in advance.

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PLEASE NOTE: You are renting one of our guest rooms with no services. This is not the full Mission Point Resort experience that is available in the summer. The room will be made up and waiting for your arrival, but please know that there are no hotel services, resort activities, or resort dining options during this stay. Restaurants are available in town.

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Grand Hotel – 125th Anniversary Celebration Package – July 13 – 15, 2012

Since it opened on July 10, 1887, Grand Hotel has been one of America’s premier summer vacation spots. Its history as a summer getaway—and as an integral part of the history of the state of Michigan—is indeed rich and auspicious. In 2012, Grand Hotel will be celebrating its 125th anniversary as America’s Summer Place, where five U.S. presidents, countless dignitaries from around the world, many other political leaders, authors, celebrities, and captains of industry—as well as countless families, groups and associations—have enjoyed exceptional accommodations, dining, and activities, all in an unparalleled locale.

To mark this very special occasion, Grand Hotel proudly presents the 125th Anniversary Celebration Package.

Weekend sponsored by:

Package Includes:

  • Two nights accommodations
  • Full breakfast and five-course dinner daily
  • Friday afternoon History Lecture
  • Friday Welcome Reception
  • Saturday presentation by Carleton Varney
  • Saturday question and answer session with the Musser family
  • Saturday afternoon golf tournament
  • Saturday afternoon bocci ball and croquet tournaments
  • Saturday Grand Cocktail Reception
  • Saturday special dinner with souvenir menu
  • Saturday evening entertainment by Grand Hotel Labor Day Jazz Festival favorite and internationally acclaimed guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli
  • Sunday morning History Lecture

Included in this package is a copy of Grand Hotel’s new 125th anniversary coffee table book autographed by a member of the Musser family and a 20-year calendar commemorating the anniversary.

Package Price:

  • Lakeview:  $1,887.00 per couple,
  • Non-lakeview: $1,499.00 per couple,
  • Extra nights: Tuesday, July 10, Wednesday, July 11, Thursday, July 12, Sunday, July 15, Monday, July 16; $229 per room

> Reserve package

Subject to Michigan 6% sales tax, 2% Mackinac Island assessment and a $7.50 per person baggage handling charge.  Dates subject to availability.

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