the grand hotel on mackinac island was built in 1875.
the grand hotel on mackinac island was built in 1875.
when was the grand hotel on mackinac island built?
1875
in an early written history of mackinac island (1887) by andrew blackbird, the odawa historian, he describes that a small independent tribe called "mi-shi-ne-macki naw-go" once occupied mackinac island. they became confederated with the ottawa from ottawa island (now manitoulin island) situated north of lake huron. one winter the mi-shi-ne-macki naw-go on mackinac island were almost entirely annihilated by the seneca people from new york, who were part of the iroquois confederacy. only two of the local natives escaped by hiding in one of the natural caves at the island. to commemorate the losses of this allied tribe, the ottawa named what is now mackinac island, as "mi-shi-ne-macki-nong." in 1895 fort mackinac's john r. bailey, m. d. published his history, entitled "mackinac formerly michilimackinac," describing some of the first recorded presence on mackinac of french traders. they arrived in 1654 with a large party of huron and ottawa heading to three rivers; another visitor was an adventurer making a canoe voyage in 1665.
mackinac island
grand hotel (mackinac island)









































the grand hotel is a historic hotel and coastal resort on mackinac island, michigan, a small island located at the eastern end of the straits of mackinac within lake huron between the state's upper and lower peninsulas. constructed in the late 19th century, the facility advertises itself as having the world's largest porch. the grand hotel is well known for a number of notable visitors, including five u.s. presidents, inventor thomas edison, and author mark twain.









































grand hotel is a member of historic hotels of america, the official program of the national trust for historic preservation.
grand hotel (mackinac island)