Crown Jewel

If you love Michigan, you no doubt know that The Grand Hotel on Historic Mackinaw Island is celebrating its 125th Birthday!

It opened July 10th 1887.  Wow!

Each time I visit the island, I come away with a feeling of fantasy...the history of a time I can only imagine.

The clip-clop of horse hoofs,

The busy streets and boat whistles.

You can almost see the debutante's of the past disembark the ferry boats and step into their waiting carriages.

The quiet calm of the straits, The view of the Bridge,

The gracious Grand Hotel stands, offering it's beauty and secrets to Mackinaw Island... the Crown Jewel of our State...