![]() ![]() Grand Hotel also takes it up several notches this year with its Grand Discovery Package, in partnership with Pentastar Aviation.The activity center includes a greenhouse, an 18-hole miniature golf course through the forest, pickleball courts, and more. Grand Hotel, celebrating its 136th birthday this season, introduced its Woodlands Activity Center adjacent to the Esther Williams Swimming Pool, which underwent a $10-million renovation last year.The Lilac Tree Suites, meanwhile, remodeled its lobby (read more about these hotels on the following pages). The Chippewa Hotel replaced its 25-person hot tub, located next to the deck dining area facing the marina, with a modern version complete with the famous Pink Pony restaurant/bar logo on the bottom.The detour signs are gone, and all the rough patches have been repaired and reinforced. After two years of construction required to fix storm and water damage, M-185 is now open the entire 8.2-mile paved route around the island, along the shores of Lake Huron.Here are a few updates for the summer 2022 season: Photos Courtesy Of Mackinac Island Tourism ![]() The Grand Hotel and downtown are spectacular at night. He encourages visitors to adventure beyond the island’s main street and explore something new on the less-than-4-square-mile island, which features more than 70 miles of trails. “People are captivated with this island.” During that tenure, he’s often said the tourist season on Mackinac Island seems like the movie “Groundhog Day.” Every day repeats the previous day - record business, mostly perfect weather, happy guests, lilacs blooming on time, horse-drawn service drays and carriage rides adding a nostalgic touch, the enchanting smell of fudge, hundreds of bikes crisscrossing the island, and a sense of community that prides itself on bettering the customer experience.
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