Observation Tower and Exhibits
Five floors of historical exhibits and the best view on the island. The exhibits cover the diverse history of Mission Point Resort and Mackinac Island.
There is also an exhibit on the film Somewhere in Time, which was primarily filmed on Mission Point property. (Insider info: Be sure to check out 1) the theater where you can see where Christopher Reeve sat in the theater scene, and 2) the real Hollywood Sound Stage on property that was used during filming)
The actual tower portion of the museum is dedicated to the history of the maritime aspects of Mackinac Island and the Great Lakes. Exhibits including shipping over the Great Lakes, Great Lakes shipwrecks, construction of the Mackinac Bridge, and the lighthouses of the Great Lakes.
As you climb the tower, you are also in for the very best view of the island, bridge and surrounding lighthouses that Mackinac Island has to offer.
Open Daily: $5.00 Adult / $2.50 Child (12 and under)
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Located next to the Activities Center, our turn of the century theater is a one-of-a-kind Mackinac experience. As the only movie theater on the island, it will give you the feeling of going back somewhere in time (literally – the classic theater scene with Christopher Reeve in Somewhere in Time was filmed in here).
Beginning in 2013, the Mackinac Arts Council has partnered with Mission Point Resort to showcase a full schedule of films and events in the Theater! The films and events begin in May and will last throughout the season. We invite you to check with the Mackinac Arts Council for a complete schedule and pricing.
MACKINAC ARTS COUNCIL FILM SERIES 2013
Classics and cult-classics will be shown on the big screen once more. Come watch some film favorites in a historic theater. – 8pm, Center for the Arts, General Admission: $5
JUNE
7: An American in Paris
10: Grease
14: Three Amigos
17: Raiders of the Lost Ark
21: Casablanca
24: Blazing Saddles
28: American Graffiti
JULY
1: Les Miserables
5: Ratatouille
8: Pulp Fiction
12: Black Robe*
15: E.T.
19: Crimes and Misdemeanors*
22: The Goonies
26: The General*
29: National Lampoon’s Animal House
AUGUST
2: Winter’s Bone*
5: Moonrise Kingdom
9: Attack the Block*
12: Amelie
16: The Big Lebowski
19: Singin’ in the Rain
26: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
30: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
SEPTEMBER
2: Annie Hall
6: Lincoln
9: No film on this date
13: When Harry Met Sally
16: The Big Sleep
20: Reservoir Dogs
23: The Artist
27: Dead Poets Society
30: Sense and Sensibility
OCTOBER
4: Rear Window
7: No film on this date
11: Goldfinger
14: No film on this date
18: Lady Sings the Blues
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The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House is the first of it’s kind in Michigan, and the third oldest LIVE butterfly exhibit in the United States. The world renowned facility has 1800 sq ft of tropical garden filled with hundreds of live butterflies from four continents.
Visit this fairy tale garden where beautiful butterflies of every imaginable size and color “dance” to classical music and the sound of falling water, fluttering and lighting on fragrant blossoms and the enchanting waterfall that centers the garden.
After a relaxing visit with the butterflies take some time to check out “Insect World”, where you will be amazed at the size of the insects that live in the tropical regions of the world. On display are 14″ walking sticks and 6″ centipedes, along with giant beetles and spiders.
The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House and Insect World exhibit is THE attraction to see on Mackinac Island every summer. So don’t be left out of the fun! Join the thousands of visitors that take their turn enjoying this marvelous exhibit every season.
Our Visitors Tell Us We’re The “Best Family Value on the Island.” Truly A “MUST SEE” family experience! See nature’s most beautiful insects so close you could reach out and touch them, but please remember not to! Photography encouraged.
(Above) Original Butterfly House – Click on photos to enlarge.
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Original Butterfly House
P.O. Box 296
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906.847.3972
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2013 Ugly Anne Tour Schedule
Below are the tours times and dates for the season.
Mackinaw City
May 17th-October 13th 2013
5:00pm- Tour under the Mackinac Bridge
Sunset Cruise- Watch the sunset while cruising under the Mackinac Bridge (Departing 45 minutes before sunset)
Mackinac Island
June 21st- August 25th
1:00pm- Mackinac Island and Under the Mackinac Bridge Tour
3:00pm- Island Tour
For more information about tours or private charters email or call us at: info@mackinawtour.com
(231) 436-5094
Mackinac Island & Bridge Tour
Take a memorable trip along a portion of Mackinac Island and under the Mackinac Bridge while hearing interesting stories and legends about Mackinac Island, lighthouses, Grand Hotel, railroad and car ferries and the building of the Mackinac Bridge. Departing from the Arnold Transit East Dock on Mackinac Island’s Main St. (Next to the marina)
(Approx. 1 1/2 Hours)
$36.00 adults/ $17.00 3-12/ 2 and under Free.
June 21st-August 25th- 1:00pm
Mackinac Island Tour
See the sights of America’s 2nd National Park and the maritime history of the Straits of Mackinac from the water aboard Ugly Anne. Included is a live narrative and historic video footage. Departing from the
Arnold Transit East Dock on Mackinac Island’s Main St. (Next to the marina) (Approx. 1 Hour)
$23.00 adults/ $12.00 3-12/ 2 and under Free.
June 21st-August 25th- 3:00pm
Mackinaw City Tour of the Straits
Take a trip under the Mackinac Bridge aboard Ugly Anne (an authentic North Atlantic, wooden lobster boat). Learn about shipwrecks, building of the Mackinac Bridge and learn about the car and railroad ferries that traversed the Straits for over 100 years. See Fort Michilimackinac and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse from the water with historic video footage while
traveling under the Mackinac Bridge. (Approx. 1 Hour)
$23.00 adults/ $12.00 3-12/ 2 and under Free.
May 17th-October 13th- 5:00pm
Mackinaw City Sunset Cruise
Take in the sunset over Lake Michigan aboard Ugly Anne; cruising under the Mackinac Bridge while enjoying music along with alcoholic and N/A refreshments.
(Approx. 1 hour) $23.00 All Ages. No Tuesday sunset cruises.
May 17th-October 13th Departs 45 minutes before sunset.
All tours and charters will depart from Mackinaw City at the Straits Area Tour Company dock on Huron Avenue or Mackinac Island’s East Dock unless otherwise arranged. Beer Wine and N/A drinks available aboard Ugly Anne.
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This summer at the Interlochen Summer Arts Festival, enjoy performances by Harry Connick, Jr., Josh Groban, ZZ Top, The Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile, Shemekia Copeland, Steve Miller Band, Brian Wilson, Trace Adkins, Garrison Keillor, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, and Dwight Yoakam and many more great musicians and entertainers.
Interlochen’s Summer Arts Festival brings a world of superb presentations to the doorstep of northwest lower Michigan. Set amid a bustling living-learning campus, Interlochen offers an unparalleled performance environment. Interlochen Arts Camp attracts students, faculty and staff from all 50 U.S. states and more than 40 countries, filling Interlochen’s northwoods campus with an explosion of creativity and inspiration. The public is invited to experience the inspiring setting when attending a performance on campus. A variety of food options are available starting two hours prior to guest artist concerts in Kresge Auditorium. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early, stroll the grounds and visit to the visual arts gallery, enjoy some delicious Moomers ice cream, and shop for souvenirs at the Interlochen Scholarshop.
Interlochen Arts Festival
PO Box 199
Interlochen, MI 49643
800-681-5920
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