THE GRAND HOTEL

MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN

The following are photographs of the beautiful Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.  We took a self tour of the hotel and the grounds yesterday, August 9, 2012 and as you will see, it is a magnificent preservation of a bygone era.

The road to The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island

For $10 you can take a self-tour which we did

The Grand Hotel boasts the longest front porch in the world

This dress code remains in force even though some may not know what "slacks" are these days

Ralph is directed where to purchase tour tickets

A brief history of the place

The main lobby

One of many beautiful sitting rooms

The main corridor

The menu at Carlton's Tea Store

Antique feris wheel with teddy bears riding

"Somewhere In Time" was filmed at The Grand Hotel

Going up to the next level

Antiques from a bygone era

The Geranium Room serves luncheon

The dining room seats 700 and overlooks The Straits of Mackinac

"Two Loopers on the porch"

Beautiful antique desk, phone and lamp

The Theater set up for a conference

One of many exquisite mirrors -- the Indian name Mackinac means "the great turtle"

The Terrace Room -- dining and dancing

A stairway to the stars leading to the cupola

The cupola -- stunning chandelier

The stairway from the portico to the gardens

Beautiful hydrangeas in the garden

Grand Hotel pool where Esther Williams swam and made a movie here

The Grand Hotel from the garden

A mannequin from Woolworth's beside a topiary horse-drawn carriage

Bikes and tennis courts