News in Mackinac Island
Nature Notes
There is nothing so constant in life as change. This is a saying I have heard all my life and it is certainly true in my life, but also it is valid in the natural world as well. Sometimes change occurs gradually, and sometimes it seems to happen overnight (quite literally). Two…
Mackinac Island Named Top Fall Tourism Destination
Summer is ending, but the fun is not on Mackinac Island as the community has just been named as the No. 1 Best Place to Visit for Fall as part of the “USA Today” newspaper’s “10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.” This is the second year in a row the Island has received this honor,…
News About People on Mackinac Island
Fall decorations are appearing all over Mackinac! In front of City Hall, Stuart House, Post Office, the fall flowers and pumpkins are very attractive! Cornstalks are appearing on several buildings in town, beautiful Mums and other fall flowers are making the Island look very…
A Look at History
There has been a big removal of elm trees from Marquette Park recently. For example, six and a half years ago on March 14, 2018, a work crew lopped off the branches of a big Mackinac Island elm tree, and then sawed the tree down. Other trees are also gone. One big stump, near the…
Its Always the Plumbing – Owning a House on Mackinac Island
For generations, a fortunate few have had the opportunity to call Mackinac Island their home. Whether you’re a seasonal resident, summer employee, business owner, or year-round Islander, living here means experiencing the unique magic of Mackinac. With the absence of cars,…
News About People on Mackinac Island
There is a tinge of fall in the air and the winds have been stronger! However, we have had some very nice days and people are still enjoying biking, hiking, riding horses and taking a ride in a carriage! Flowers are still gorgeous all over the Island, and I see some mums…
Its Always the Plumbing – Owning a House on Mackinac Island
I have been on Mackinac Island every year of my life, either vacationing with my family as a child, working on the Island for several summers during college or living here with my family while running our seasonal business. The family connection goes back even further. In 1915,…
A Look at History
This is the 125th anniversary of the Grand Hotel’s Jewel Golf Course, where play began in 1901. Unlike Mackinac Island’s Wawashkamo, which takes pride in its venerable layout, the Jewel’s layout has changed a lot over the years. In a key move, the hotel course doubled in size in…
Horse Tales
September has arrived on Mackinac Island, and this month can be golden. For many horses here, they are at their peek having spent June, July, and August being worked and ridden. The adage “use it or loose it” applies to most of the commercial as well as private horses living on…
News About People on Mackinac Island
What a gorgeous Labor Day Weekend! The weather was perfect, and people came from far and near to celebrate the holiday! Over 34,000 people walked the Mackinac Bridge on a beautiful morning! Governor Gretchen Whitmer led the walk for her final time as governor! It was a great…