Category Archives: Kids
THREE DECADES OF LIVING HISTORY OVER 18 INNINGS
The vintage base ball games at Grand Hotel on May 18th will not only include 19th century base ball but also will represent three decades of historic interpretation on Mackinac Island. Brian “BT” Thomas, a fielder for the Monitor Base Ball Club, was a historical interpreter at Fort Mackinac during the 1990s. He served faithfully [...]
Opening Day Letter From Hotel President Dan Musser III
Last year in my season opening blog, I was excited about celebrating our 125th anniversary. It was a wonderful celebration that was worthy of this grand old building. Time marches on and I am very excited about the 2013 season. For as long as I can remember, I have always thought Grand Hotel was the [...]
Announcing Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor
We are happy to announce the brand new addition to Grand Hotel for 2013 – Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor proudly serving Hudsonville Ice Cream. Sadie’s will be located just outside the east entrance to Grand Hotel that was formerly Margaret’s Garden. So, as you walk up Grand Hill this season, black and white houndstooth awnings will [...]
New Stables in Driving Digest Magazine
We are honored to have our new stables on the cover of Driving Digest Magazine, September/October issue, and we want to say thank you to writer Ann Pringle for coming to Mackinac to celebrate its Grand Opening this July. Ann joined us as we welcomed the public to tour the new Grand Hotel/Mackinac Island [...]
GRAND HOTEL TO HOST THE “MICHIGAN CENTRAL SERIES”
Guest blogger Jason Kladiva writes today about the final Vintage Baseball games of the season. Mackinac Island and Greenfield Village have been the headliners of living history in Michigan for decades. Grand Hotel will bring that history together as the Lah-De-Dah and National vintage baseball clubs travel to Mackinac Island on Saturday, September 8th to [...]
Summer Reflections
Today, we have a guest blogger who is new to Grand Hotel. This is his first summer with us and he wanted to share his summer memories with all of you. As I was growing from a small worm I remember my father sharing stories of the fun he would have at Grand Hotel each [...]
Harlem Globetrotters Visit Grand Hotel
On July 30th the Harlem Globetrotters made a visit to Mackinac Island and put on quite a show. They entertained on the way over with a shoot-out on Shepler’s ferry, as well as all the way up Grand Hill. A crowd that gathered on the porch could hear their taxi’s coming because the players and [...]
Looking back on a memorable week
We turned 125 years old last Tuesday. It was an exciting week commemorated with a 125-foot birthday cake, cocktail receptions, presentations, fireworks, golf, bocce and croquet tournaments, and a Saturday night finale with a Governor’s Gala and live concert by John Pizarelli. The official birthday on Tuesday, July 10th started with a 125-foot birthday cake [...]
Grand Hotel to host 19th Century Minor League Base Ball
As Grand Hotel celebrates 125 years of hosting guests, it will also take an afternoon on July 7 to celebrate another favorite Michigan pastime: minor league baseball. Michigan is known for its minor league baseball. Fans pack the stands each summer to watch teams like the West Michigan White Caps, the Great Lakes Loons, the [...]
The Texas Girls’ Choir to Perform at The Grand Hotel
An ensemble group from the Texas Girls’ Choir is scheduled to perform on the East Front Porch, at the world-renown Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island on June 25, 2012 at 11:30 AM. The sixteen girls who are part of the 200+, Internationally Famous, Texas Girls’ Choir will be participating in the Voices Without Borders International [...]
