The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island will open for its 139th season on May 2nd, 2025, showcasing renovations to the Parlor, Main Dining Room, and facade. Opening weekend festivities include an opening ...

Grand Hotel is an epicenter of Mackinac Island, and a visit to the storied attraction should be on the checklist of every visitor—even if the stopover is short, it’ll be extraordinarily sweet. Read on ...

I WAS a goofy kid of 8 when I first visited the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, a verdant, car-free isle nestled near the tip of Michigan’s mitten. But even then I recognized the storied 19th-century ...

Enjoying a horse-drawn carriage ride and dancing along with an orchestra are just two of the experiences included in this fall's Grand Experience trip to Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel. The Grand ...

Mackinac Island is a popular tourist destination, with over 1 million visitors per year. The island lies in the Straits of Mackinac between the Upper and Lower peninsulas. Visitors can book a stay at ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Grand Hotel is known for its stable of Hackney horses that pull its sleek little carriages for VIP guests. These high-stepping beauties have an elegance that’s synonymous with ...

The Grand Garden Show, August 27–29 Photo by Proven Winners Grand Hotel has also renovated its 660-foot front porch. While no one would dare question the grandeur of the hotel, its iconic porch—which ...

The 1980 movie "Somewhere in Time" has become a beloved fantasy romance over its more than four decades and fans are set to flock to Mackinac Island once again to celebrate the iconic film, along with ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (CBS) -- As travelers hit the road this holiday weekend – there is one destination not too far from Chicago that took the number one spot for the Best Island in the Continental ...

History buffs can tour the Henry Ford Museum, the Michigan State Capitol, and the Iron Mountain iron mine, among other sites. Those looking for something unusual can check out the mushroom houses in ...

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