Tag Archives: History Travel
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 [...]
Vintage Baseball 2013
BARE HANDERS TO RETURN BUT GRAND HOTEL WON’T FREEZE THE POOL There is talk of spring and baseball at Grand Hotel as March comes into view and the professional clubs play their spring training games. The talk around the maintenance department break table is of the Tigers. Painters can be heard talking about starting pitching [...]
A Winter Hello From Jamaica
Our guest blogger this week has been with Grand Hotel for 22 years. He is known to many as Glenn, and to others as “Brother B”. He is known to all as the man with the big smile on his face no matter what time of day it may be. Today, Glenn sends warm [...]
Winter update from Dr. Alex Graham
Today’s guest blogger is Grand Hotel Music Director, Dr. Alex Graham. Every season Alex leads and performs with the Grand Hotel Orchestra. He also assists in bringing in talent for Ballroom Dance Weekend, and Labor Day Jazz Weekend, as well as the daily and nightly entertainment in the hotel’s Parlor, Cupola Bar, Main Dining Room, Terrace Room, [...]
Titanic Weekend 2013
Join us May 3-5, as our Titanic package offers you a “Weekend to Remember”. The 2013 season brings you a new opportunity to remember the Titanic tragedy with greater detail. The weekend kicks off on Friday with a special screening of A Night To Remember. This 1958 movie has been highly regarded by historians [...]
Meet the Year Round Reservations/Accommodations Staff
Every season, the week after the hotel closes is a busy time for the reservations staff at Grand Hotel. About as soon as we close the doors we move down state and open up reservations for the next season. So far everything is off to a good start. New for the 2013 season we are [...]
The 125th Anniversary Season Comes to an End
As the 125th Anniversary Season comes to an end, we find ourselves remembering all the fun we have had over the past 6 months. From the Titanic Weekend package we opened with in May to the Somewhere In Time package we are closing with this weekend, we enjoyed seeing so many old friends and making new ones as [...]
A Grand Tradition
A little bit of Grand Hotel history and insight into the family who makes us so Grand. Thank you Corp! magazine for sharing our story of how history and tradition make us one of the most popular resort locations in the world.
Fall is here!
Fall colors are in full bloom and there is still time to get here and enjoy it. We have some great fall packages still available throughout October. The beauty and serenity that is Mackinac Island in the fall with the brilliant reds and oranges against the bluest of blue skies is something everyone should experience. [...]
