The Grand Hotel is among the best Destination Resorts in the U.S. according to USA Today's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for 2025. The resort located on Mackinac Island first opened in 1887. The ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Every season brings something fresh to Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel, and this year it’s all about new experiences for guests. As the big team behind the island’s grande dame ...

I love our front porch at our family farm, including the view of a sprawling lawn, the flowering landscape, and what seems like an ever-present cool breeze. But while our farm front porch, including ...

When it comes to dreamy destinations, it’s hard to beat Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel. For generations, the iconic Colonial Revival-era hotel, set into a verdant hillside overlooking the Straits of ...

The 1980 movie "Somewhere in Time" has become a beloved fantasy romance over its more than four decades and fans are set to flock to Mackinac Island once again to celebrate the iconic film, along with ...

The Grand Garden Show, August 27–29 Photo by Proven Winners Grand Hotel has also renovated its 660-foot front porch. While no one would dare question the grandeur of the hotel, its iconic porch—which ...

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island will open for its 139th season on May 2nd, 2025, showcasing renovations to the Parlor, Main Dining Room, and facade. Opening weekend festivities include an opening ...

I’m worn out after planting just a few dozen blooming geranium plants around our family farm this season. The Grand Hotel, with its world’s longest extended front porch and rocking chairs, boasts ...

The island's tourist season typically runs from May through October, with many businesses opening in late April. The Grand Hotel, a historic landmark on the island, will conduct a soft opening on ...

The landmark resort wanted to build a 12-unit project to house some of its seasonal managers in an island neighborhood.