2024 OPENING DATES
Mackinac Island is mainly a May through October destination. We are gearing up for a wonderful 2024 season!
Below you will find opening date information for this season.
LODGING
Scheduled Opening Dates
NOW OPEN
- Above Mackinac Condos
- Bay View B&B
- Bicycle Street Inn
- Bogan Lane Inn
- Chippewa Hotel
- Cloghaun B&B
- Cottage Inn
- DeLanglade Condos
- Downtown Harbor Suites
- Grand Hotel
- Haan’s 1830 Inn
- Harbour View Inn
- Hart’s Inn
- Hotel Iroquois
- Inn on Mackinac
- Island House Hotel
- Jacob Wendell House
- Lakebluff Condos & Suites
- Lake View Hotel
- Lilac Tree & Suites
- Lilac House B&B
- Main Street Inn & Suites
- Market Street Inn
- Mackinac House
- McGreevy Cottage
- Metivier Inn
- Mission Point Resort
- Murray Hotel
- Park Place Suites
- Pine Cottage B&B
- Pontiac Lodge
- Small Point B&B
- Sunset Condos
- Village Inn Suites
- Voyageur Inn
- Windermere Hotel
June 9, 2024
SHOPPING
Scheduled Opening Dates
NOW OPEN
- Balsam Shop at Surrey Hill
- Benjamin of Mackinac
- The Birches
- Brewsters of Mackinac Sweatshirts and Tees at Surrey Hill
- Caddywampus
- Chairished Moments at Mission Point
- Club Pink Pony
- Decked Out
- Destination Mackinac
- Doud’s Market
- Flagship
- Garden Gate at Mission Point Resort
- Grand Casual at Grand Hotel
- Grand Golf and Apparel at the Jewel
- Grand Memories Outlet Store
- Grand Men at Grand Hotel
- Grand Women at Grand Hotel
- Great Turtle Toys
- The Island Bookstore
- Island Breeze
- Island Hardware & Fuel
- The Little Island Bookstore
- Little Luxuries
- Little Acorn at Surrey Hill
- Loon Feather at Surrey Hill
- Loon Feather & Balsam Shop
- Mackinac’s Little Gallery
- Mackinac Birkenstock
- Mackinac Island Ferry Company Ship Store
- Mackinac Kids
- Mackinac Market at Grand Hotel
- Mackinac Outfitter
- Margaret’s Garden at Grand Hotel
- Nadia’s Fashion Shop
- Nephew’s of Mackinac
- Noel Skiba Artwork
- Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House Boutique on Main Street
- Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House Gift Shop at Mackinac Island Ferry Company Dock 1
- Pink Pony Store
- The Pool at Mission Point
- Poppins
- Rustic Chić Boutique of Mackinac
- Ste. Anne Gift Shop
- Swim and Sun Apparel and Sundries at Esther Williams Pool at Grand Hotel
- Threads of Mackinac
- Urvana’s
- Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory Gift Shop at Surrey Hill
ATTRACTIONS & SERVICES
Scheduled Opening Dates
NOW OPEN
- Admiral Dave’s Arcade at Mission Point
- Arch Rock Restrooms
- Astor’s Salon & Spa at Grand Hotel
- American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum (Historic Downtown Mackinac)
- British Landing Nature Center
- Brown Eyed Girl Boat Charters (weather permitting)
- McGulpin House
- Benjamin Blacksmith Shop (Historic Downtown Mackinac)
- Biddle House & the Mackinac Island Native American Museum (Historic Downtown Mackinac)
- British Landing Restrooms
- Carousel Arcade
- CAP Excursions
- Chad’s Wonderful Walking Tours
- Fresh Air Aviation
- Cedar Grove bike track at Grand Hotel
- Central Savings Bank
- Cindy’s Riding Stable
- The Gem – mini golf course at Grand Hotel
- Huron Road Pavilion Restrooms
- First National Bank
- Forge A Memory Blacksmith Shop at Surrey Hill
- Fort Holmes Blockhouse
- Fort Mackinac
- Gough Livery Carriages
- Grand Hotel Stables and Carriage Museum
- Great Turtle Kayak Tours
- Greens of Mackinac Putt Putt at Mission Point Resort
- Haunted Theatre
- Haunts of Mackinac Walking Tour
- Jack’s Livery Stable
- The Jewel Golf Course – Woods Nine
- Lakeside Salon & Spa at Mission Point
- Mackinaw Parasailing (open for weekends until mid June, then open everyday)
- Mackinac Horseman’s Association & Community Equestrian Center
- Mackinac Island Airport
- Mackinac Island Carriage Tours
- Mackinac Island Medical Center
- Mackinac Island Service Company
- Mackinac Island Taxi Service
- Mackinac Jane’s Audio Tours
- Mackinac State Park Visitor Center
- Mackinaw Shuttle
- Maze of Mirrors
- Northern Transport & Shuttle
- Mackinac Island Post Office
- The McCartney Years Concert Series at the Mission Point Theater
- Missionary Bark Chapel
- My Flight Helicopter Tours
- Original Butterfly House and Insect World
- Public Restrooms downtown
- Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
- Sip n’ Sail Cruises
- State Park Visitor Center Restrooms
- Surrey Hill Carriage Museum
- Vintage Glam
- Wawashkamo Golf Club
- Wings of Mackinac– (subject to change)
- The Woodlands Activity Center at Grand Hotel
- (Historic Downtown Mackinac
- E.U.P. Fishing and Charters
- Esther Williams Swimming Pool at Grand Hotel
- Grand Hotel Hot Tub
- Mackinac Island State Marina
- Mackinac Island Yacht Club
- Milliken Nature Center at Arch Rock
- Stuart House Museum
FERRY LINES
Scheduled Opening Dates
NOW OPEN
- Mackinac Island Ferry Company – St. Ignace & Mackinaw City
- Shepler’s Ferry – Mackinaw City & St. Ignace
FUDGE SHOPS
Scheduled Opening Dates
NOW OPEN
- Joann’s Fudge
- Kilwins Mackinac Island
- Murray Hotel Fudge Co.
- Original Murdick’s Fudge
- Ryba’s Fudge Shops
- Sander’s Fudge & Candy Shop
June 8, 2024
RESTAURANTS
Scheduled Opening Dates
NOW OPEN
- 1852 Grill Room
- Amigo Burrito at Murray Hotel (lunch only, breakfast starting 4/27)
- Audubon Bar at Grand Hotel
- Bill’s Grill at Harbour View Inn
- Bistro on the Greens at Mission Point
- Bobby’s Bar at Wood’s Restaurant
- Boxwood Coffee Shop and Café at Mission Point Resort
- Cannonball Oasis
- Carriage House (dinner only, brunch starts 5/25)
- Chianti at Mission Point Resort
- Chuckwagon of Mackinac
- Cupola Bar at Grand Hotel
- Demitasse at Grand Hotel
- Doghouse at Windermere Poin
- Doud’s Market
- Esther Williams Pool Grill & Bar at Grand Hotel
- Feedbag at Surrey Hill
- Gate House (open until 10 pm. After dark hours (10 pm – 2 am)
- Geranium Bar at Grand Hotel
- Good Day Cafe
- Grand Hotel Luncheon Experience
- Grand Hotel Main Dining Room – dinner only (open for all meals May 5th)
- Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery
- Horn’s Gaslight Bar & Restaurant
- Ice House BBQ
- Island Slice Pizzeria
- The Jockey Club
- Kingston Kitchen
- The Lantern Lounge at Jockey Club
- Lily’s Lemonade at Mission Point Resort
- Little Doud’s Market & Deli
- Lobby Bar at Mission Point Resort
- Lucky Bean Coffeehouse
- Mackinac Island Pizza Company
- Mary’s Bistro Draught House
- Mighty Mac Hamburgers
- Millie’s on Main
- Mustang Lounge
- Pancake House
- Patrick Doud’s Pub
- Pink Pony Bar & Grill
- Round Island Kitchen at Mission Point Resort
- Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor at Grand Hotel
- Seabiscuit Café
- Strait UP Coffee at Mission Point Resort
- Starbucks
- Tea Room at Fort Mackinac
- Terrace Room dancing at Grand Hotel
- Verdes Taqueria
- Watercolor Cafe
- Winchester’s
- Wood’s Restaurant
- Yankee Rebel Tavern
BICYCLE RENTAL
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CHURCHES
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