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2024 OPENING DATES
Mackinac Island is mainly a May through October destination. We are gearing up forĀ a wonderful 2024 season!
Below you will find opening date information for this season.
LODGING
Scheduled Opening Dates
OPEN ALL YEAR
April 26, 2024
- Grand HotelĀ (soft opening with limited services)
- Mission Point Resort
- Murray Hotel
- Pink Pony Club
- Pink Pony Store
May 1, 2024
May 3, 2024
May 9, 2024
May 21, 2024
May 22, 2024
June 17, 2024
TBD
SHOPPING
Scheduled Opening Dates
April 20, 2024
- Loon Feather & Balsam ShopĀ (downtown location)
April 26, 2024
- Grand CasualĀ at Grand Hotel
- Little Luxuries
- Mackinac MarketĀ at Grand Hotel
May 2, 2024
May 3, 2024
- Benjamin of Mackinac
- Decked Out
- Destination Mackinac
- Grand Golf and Apparel at the Jewel
- Grand MenĀ at Grand Hotel
- Grand WomenĀ at Grand Hotel
- Margaretās GardenĀ at Grand Hotel
May 4, 2024
May 10, 2024
- Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory Gift ShopĀ at Surrey Hill
- Balsam Shop at Surrey Hill
- Little AcornĀ at Surrey Hill
- Loon FeatherĀ at Surrey Hill
May 18, 2024
May 24, 2024
- Swim and Sun Apparel and Sundries at Esther Williams Pool at Grand HotelĀ
- The BirchesĀ
- The Boutique at Mission Point Resort
- Brewsters of Mackinac Sweatshirts and TeesĀ at Surrey Hill
- Caddywampus
- Flagship
- Garden Gate at Mission Point Resort
- Great Turtle Toys
- Island Breeze
- Landing Gull & La Galerie
- Lilacs & Lace
- Mackinac’s Little Gallery
- Mackinac Kids
- Mackinac Outfitter
- Nadiaās Fashion Shop
- Nephewās of MackinacĀ
- Noel Skiba Artwork
- Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House BoutiqueĀ on Main Street
- Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House Gift ShopĀ at Mackinac Island Ferry Company Dock 1
- Poppins
- Rustic ChiÄ Boutique of Mackinac
- Ste. Anne Gift Shop
- Threads of Mackinac
- Urvanaās
ATTRACTIONS & SERVICES
Scheduled Opening Dates
- OPEN ALL YEAR
- Fresh Air Aviation
- Central Savings Bank
- First National Bank
- Mackinac Island Airport
- Mackinac Island Medical Center
- Mackinac Island Service Company
- Mackinac Island Taxi Service
- Mackinaw Shuttle
- Northern Transport & Shuttle
- Mackinac Island Post Office
- Vintage Glam
April 29, 2024
- State Park Visitor Center Restrooms
- Huron Road Pavilion Restrooms
- Arch Rock Restrooms (tentatively, based on construction)
- Astorās Salon & Spa at Grand Hotel
- British Landing Restrooms
- Fort Holmes Blockhouse
- Missionary Bark Chapel
- Fort Mackinac
- The Gem – mini golf course at Grand Hotel
- Grand Hotel Stables and Carriage Museum
- The Jewel Golf Course – Grand NineĀ
- Mackinac State Park Visitor Center
- Miliken Nature Center at Arch Rock (tentatively, based on construction)
- The Woodlands Activity CenterĀ at Grand Hotel
- Benjamin Blacksmith ShopĀ (Historic Downtown Mackinac)
- Biddle House & the Mackinac Island Native American MuseumĀ (Historic Downtown Mackinac)
- Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
- Wings of Mackinac– (subject to change)
- Surrey Hill Carriage Museum
- Ā Cedar Grove bike track at Grand Hotel
- Mackinaw ParasailingĀ (open for weekends until mid June, then open everyday)
- American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont MuseumĀ (Historic Downtown Mackinac)
- British Landing Nature Center
- McGulpin HouseĀ (Historic Downtown Mackinac)
- Brown Eyed Girl Boat Charters
- Chad’s Wonderful Walking Tours
- E.U.P. Fishing and Charters
- Esther Williams Swimming PoolĀ at Grand Hotel
- Forge A Memory Blacksmith ShopĀ at Surrey Hill
- Grand Hotel Hot Tub
- Great Turtle Kayak ToursĀ
- Greens of Mackinac Putt PuttĀ at Mission Point Resort
- Haunted Theatre
- Haunts of Mackinac Walking TourĀ
- Lakeside Salon & SpaĀ at Mission Point
- Mackinac Horsemanās Association & Community Equestrian Center
- Mackinac Island Carriage Tours
- Mackinac Island State Marina
- Mackinac Jane’s Audio Tours
- Maze of MirrorsĀ
- Mackinac Island Yacht Club
- My Flight Helicopter Tours
- Original Butterfly House and Insect World
- Stuart House MuseumĀ
- Sip nā Sail Cruises
- Woods Nine at The Jewel Golf Course
- Wawashkamo Golf Club
FERRY LINES
Scheduled Opening Dates
Open Year Round
- Mackinac Island Ferry CompanyĀ ā St. Ignace
April 21, 2024
- Mackinac Island Ferry CompanyĀ ā Mackinaw City
- Sheplerās Ferry ā Mackinaw City & St. Ignace
FUDGE SHOPS
Scheduled Opening Dates
April 26, 2024
RESTAURANTS
Scheduled Opening Dates
OPEN ALL YEAR
April 26, 2024
- Amigo BurritoĀ at Murray Hotel (lunch only, breakfast starting 4/27)
- Audubon Bar at Grand Hotel
- Gate HouseĀ (open until 10 pm. After dark hours (10 pm – 2 am) start 5/3)
- Good Day Cafe
- Hornās Gaslight Bar & Restaurant
- Patrick Doud’s Pub
- Seabiscuit CafĆ©Ā
- Pink Pony Bar & Grill
- Tea RoomĀ at Fort Mackinac
- 1852 Grill Room
- Cupola BarĀ at Grand Hotel
- Geranium BarĀ at Grand Hotel
- Grand Hotel Main Dining RoomĀ – dinner only
- The Jockey Club
- Mackinac Island Pizza Company
- Maryās Bistro Draught House
- Pancake House
- Starbucks
- Terrace RoomĀ dancing at Grand HotelĀ
May 5, 2024
May 10, 2024
- FeedbagĀ at Surrey Hill
- Watercolor Cafe
- Yankee Rebel TavernĀ
- Bobby’s Bar at Wood’s Restaurant
- Carriage HouseĀ (dinner only, lunch starts 5/20)
- Wood’s Restaurant
- Bistro on the GreensĀ at Mission Point
- Boxwood Coffee Shop and CafĆ©Ā at Mission Point Resort
- Cannonball Oasis
- Chianti at Mission Point Resort
- Chuckwagon of Mackinac
- Demitasse at Grand HotelĀ
- DoghouseĀ at Windermere Point
- Esther Williams Pool Grill & BarĀ at Grand Hotel
- Grand Hotel Afternoon TeaĀ
- Lily’s LemonadeĀ at Mission Point Resort
- Lucky Bean Coffeehouse
- Mighty Mac Hamburgers
- Millieās on Main
- Round Island KitchenĀ at Mission Point ResortĀ
- Sadieās Ice Cream Parlor at Grand Hotel
- Strait UP CoffeeĀ at Mission Point ResortĀ
- Winchesterās
BICYCLE RENTAL
Scheduled Opening Dates
CHURCHES
Scheduled Closing Dates
Summer jobs on Mackinac Island: Why college students love them
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Maps of Mackinac Island
While thereās no road map to car-free Mackinac Island, the official Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau web site has lots of resources to help you map out your visit. Literally, you can find actual maps in the Mackinac Island Guides & Maps: Download Directory. Whether youāre plotting routes for a hike through Mackinac Island State Park
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There are more than a dozen bed-and-breakfasts on Mackinac Island, and each one has its own history, its own architectural style and its own personality. For example, one of the unique things about the Victorian home at 7504 Market St. is that it flies an Irish flag from the front porch. The Cloghaun B&B occupies