The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island
The majestic and historic Grand Hotel is one of the first sights visitors see as they head into the harbor on Mackinac Island.
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Chambers of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureaus serve to help travelers plan their vacations and find what they’re most interested in during their stay. West Michigan has many organizations like these that are happy and ready to help you before and during your trip.
Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce, 115 S. Lake St, Boyne City, MI, 49712, (231) 582-6222
Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce, 109 Mason St., Charlevoix, MI, 49720, (231) 547-2101
Charlevoix Visitors Center, 109 Mason St., Charlevoix, MI, 49720, (800) 367-8557
East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 Main St., East Jordan, MI, 49727, (231) 536-7351
East Jordan Visitor’s Center, 211 Main St., East Jordan, MI, 49727, (231) 536-4587
Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce, 319 West Main St., Gaylord, MI, 49734, (989) 732-6333
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, 118 E. Main St., Harbor Springs, MI, 49740, (231) 526-7999
Indian River Chamber of Commerce, 3435 S. Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI, 49749, (231) 238-9325
Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau, 7274 Main St., Mackinac Island, MI, 49757, (906) 847-3783
Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce, 707 N. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701, (231) 436-5574
Mackinaw City Chamber of Tourism, Inc., 312 S. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI, 49701, (800) 577-3113 |
Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau, 401 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey, MI, 49770, (231) 348-2755
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, 401 East Mitchell St., Petoskey, MI, 49770, (231) 347-4150
St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce, 560 N. State St., St Ignace, MI 49781
Walloon Lake Association & Conservancy, 4060 N. M-75 Ste. 102, Walloon Lake, MI, 49796, (231) 535-6112
The majestic and historic Grand Hotel is one of the first sights visitors see as they head into the harbor on Mackinac Island.
Built during World War II to haul heavy materials during the winter, the Icebreaker Mackinaw was in service for 62 years then became a museum.
Wildlife sanctuary Thorne Swift Nature Preserve is located 3 1/2 miles north of Harbor Springs, between Lower Shore Drive and Lake Michigan.
It’s just for kids–a fishing pond in Petoskey! Kids can throw a line in this one acre pond stocked with trout.
The Mackinac Bridge is the 10th largest suspension bridge (over water) in the world and connects Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsula.
Acres and acres of Northern Michigan are abloom with trillium during May, only adding to the beauty of spring Up North!
Just a short drive from Harbor Springs or Petoskey are more than a dozen Northern Michigan cross country ski trails in Emmet County.
Harris Gardens at North Central Michigan College is a spectacular sculpture garden filled with 26 pieces of vibrant art.
The history of the fur trade in Northern Michigan is captured at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City.