Great Lakes Air Inc.

PROVIDING THE GREAT LAKES AREA WITH AFFORDABLE AIR CHARTER FOR OVER 20 YEARS
Mackinac Island
Saint Ignace
Algoma Central Railway
P.O. Box 130, 129 Bay Street
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6Y2
Phone: 705-946-7300
Contact:
michael.morrow01@cn.ca
Toll Free: 800-242-9287
Fax: 705-541-2989
All aboard the famous Agawa Canyon and Snow Train tours for one-day rail
adventures into the heart of the Canadian Wilderness.
Season: June 8,9,10 and Daily June 15 to October 16, 2004
Credit Cards Accepted Visa,Master Card
Arnold Mackinac Island Ferry
P.O. Box 220
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Phone: (906) 847-3351
Contact:
info@arnoldline.com
Toll Free: (800) 542-8528
For the Greatest ride to Mackinac Island--Catch the "Cat". These big,
fast, and comfortable passenger ferries are the only Catamarans serving
the Island.
Credit Cards Accepted Visa,Master Card,Discover,American Express
Castle Rock/Souvenir Barn
P.O. Box 185
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-8268
Open daily mid-May through mid-October. Stop and climb Castle Rock.
Rises 200' above the surrounding area. T-shirts, souvenirs. Exit #348
off I-75.
Deer
Ranch
W1540 US-2
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: (906) 643-7760
Contact:
info@deerranch.com
Live whitetail deer with fawns in natural setting. A unique gift shop
featuring deerskin products. The areas largest selection of moccasins.
Mail orders year-round. www.deerranch.com
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Father Marquette National Memorial
Boulevard Drive
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-8620
Overlooking the Straits of Mackinac, the Memorial and 15-station
interpretive trail interpret the period of European contact with the
Native American inhabitants of the Upper Great Lakes region. Open
Memorial Day through mid-September.
Fort de Buade Museum
334 N. State St.
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 643-6622
Over 6,700 square feet of spectacular artifacts covering pre-contact
French, English, and American periods. Historical military and Indian
weapons collection. Historical movie "Black Robe" shown daily. Open
daily, 9am-9pm.
Amenities Restaurant Nearby
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Garlyn
Zoological Park
W9104 US-2
Naubinway, MI 49762
Phone: (906) 477-1085
Contact:
zooinfo@up.net
Fax: (906) 477-1085
Only 40 minutes west of the Mackinac Bridge on US-2. See live cougar,
bear, wolves, river otter, camel, wallaby, patagonian cavy, reindeer and
more. Feed can be purchased to feed many of the animals. Natural
park-like setting. Gift shop. Kids love it! And it's fun for the whole
family! Open 7 days from April 1st until September 30th, 10am until 6pm
/ 7 days in October and weekends in November, 10am until 5pm.
Amenities Restaurant Nearby
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Great Lakes Shipwreck Society
18335 N. Whitefish Point Rd.
Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-635-1742
Toll Free: 800-635-1742
Tour the Lightkeeper's quarters of the oldest active light on Lake
Superior and explore the haunting world of shipwrecks in the museum
gallery.
Kewadin
Shores Casino
3015 Mackinac Trail
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-7071
Toll Free: 800-KEWADIN
On Mackinac Trail just north of St. Ignace. Vegas style gaming:
Blackjack, Craps, Slots and more. Horseshoe Bay Restaurant. Full service
bars. VISA, MasterCard, Discover accepted. OPEN 365 DAYS.
Mackinac Bridge & Bridge View Park
N430 I-75
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-7600
The setting - the Straits of Mackinac. This beautiful park consists of
an observation building, picnic pavilions and lots of paved parking.
Located just west of the Mackinac Bridge Authority fare plaza.
Mackinac
Island Carriage Tours
Box 400
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Phone: 906-847-3307
Contact:
info@mict.com
"World's Largest Horse & Buggy Livery." 1-hour and 45 minute narrated,
historic & scenic horse drawn tour. Located downtown area next to
Visitor's Bureau.
Mackinac State Historic Parks
P.O. Box 873
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Phone: 231-436-4100
Fort Mackinac and Mackinac Island State park on Mackinac Island, and
Colonial Michilimackinac, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, and Historic
Mill Creek in Mackinaw City.
Mackinaw Trolley Company
P.O. Box 358
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Phone: 231-436-7812
Contact:
mtc@mackinawtrolley.com
Toll Free: 887-858-0357
Tour with the Trolley through historic St. Ignace, across the Mackinac
Bridge and through Mackinaw City. Group Tours and Wedding Charters
available. Toll-free reservations and St. Ignace pick-ups.
Museum of Ojibwa Culture
500 N. State Street
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: (906) 643-9161
City operated, the museum and park portray life over 300 years ago when
Ojibwa, Huron and Odawa Indians and French lifestyles met here. National
Historic Landmark.
Museum Ship Valley Camp/Tower of History
501 East Water St.
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Phone: 906-632-3658
Contact:
admin@thevalleycamp.com
Toll Free: 888-744-7867
Fax: 906-632-9344
The 1917 Museum Ship VALLEY CAMP features fascinating maritime exhibits
throughout its entire 550 feet. The 210' Tower of History offers a 20
mile panoramic view.
Amenities Restaurant Nearby
Season: May 15-October 15
Credit Cards Accepted Visa,Master Card
Mystery Spot
150 Martin Lake Rd.
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-8322
Contact:
mystspot@aol.com
Voted Michigan's #1 unusual attraction. Enjoy guided tours through an
area where gravity seems to have gone haywire! Also, mini-golf and maze
in the woods. 5 miles west on US-2.
Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House
296 McGulpin St.
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Phone: 906-847-3972
Contact:
mibh@myvine.com
Fax: 906-847-0151
A tropical garden with over 850 butterflies in free flight. Behind St.
Anne's Church. Perfect family attraction, photographer's paradise.
Beautiful, breathtaking and educational. A must see on your Island
visit.
Amenities Barrier Free
Season: May 5th thru Mid-October
Oswald's Bear Ranch
13814 C. R. 407
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-3147
See bears in three natural habitats. Cubs, 23 large bears. $10 per car.
Open 10am-6pm. Memorial Day weekend-September 30.
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry
601 N. State Street
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-9440
Contact:
information@sheplersferry.com
Toll Free: 800-828-6157
Fax: 231-436-7521
First class service, every guest, every day.
For over 55 years, the Shepler family has been providing safe and sure
passage to Mackinac Island. From the moment you arrive, we take care of
it all. This is a higher level of service.
•Just 16 minutes to the Island!
•Free daily and overnight parking
•Free on-site parking…guaranteed (St. Ignace)
•Valet parking
•Free secured luggage handling
•Covered waiting area
•Clean, spacious restrooms
•Clean, comfortable boats
•Free hotel and campground shuttle service
Order Online!
And you can now plan your entire Mackinac Island adventure online! Order
ferry tickets at www.sheplersferrry.com. It’s fast, easy and a
money-saver. Just print out your boarding pass from home. When you
arrive, you’ll go past the ticket lines and straight to the boarding
gate. Add to your own vacation package by ordering tickets for carriage
rides, park admissions, attractions and more. Ordering online will save
you time in line!
Shepler’s exclusive Lighthouse Cruises.
Step aboard a spacious Shepler’s ferry to view majestic Great Lakes
lighthouses up close. These professionally narrated 4-hour tours visit
at least 4 lighthouses and pass directly under the
Mackinac Bridge. Eastbound and Westward cruises are available. 45 dates
this season, June through September! Lighthouse Cruises depart from our
Mackinaw City dock.
Learn more about Shepler’s and other Mackinac area attractions by
visiting www.sheplersferry.com. Or call 800-828-6157.
Season: Seasonal, April - November
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Soo Locks
Boat Tours & Dinner Cruises
515 & 1157 E. Portage Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: 906-632-6301
Contact:
sales@soolocks.com
Toll Free: 800-432-6301
Soo Locks Boat Tours offers Lock Tours, Dinner Cruises and Lighthouse
Cruises -- narrated excursions that will actually take you through the
locks, right alongside the freighters. Don't miss this experience --
great family fun!!
Amenities Restaurant Nearby
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Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry
587 N. State Street
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: (906) 643-7635
Contact:
info@mackinacferry.com
Toll Free: (800) 638-9892
Fax: (906) 643-9856
High tail it to Mackinac Island aboard the newest fleet in the Straits.
Enjoy a panoramic view of the Straits from our barrier free glass
enclosed cabins or our open air observation decks and watch as our
Hydro-Jets produce their distinctive 35' roostertail spray!
Amenities Restaurant Nearby - Pets Allowed - On The Water
Season: May Through October
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St. Ignace Lakefront Parks
Various locations
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 000-000-0000
Kiwanis Beach, American Legion Veterans Memorial Park, City Park - Dock
#3. Each featuring spectacular views of Mackinac Island.
Kiwanis Beach: Picnic area, pavilion, Huron Boardwalk.
American Legion Park: Picnic area, pavilion, playground, restrooms,
Huron Boardwalk, horseshoes and volleyball area.
City Park - Dock #3: Picnic area, pavilion, playground, restrooms,
viewing pier, boat launch.
Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tours & Toonerville Trolley
5883 Co. Rd. 441
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-876-2311
Contact:
soojunction@portup.com
Toll Free: 888-77-TRAIN
Soo Junction Tour #1 - 6.5 hour train and boat tour to Tahquamenon
Falls. Tour #2 - 2 hour, wilderness train ride. Call for rates and
schedules.
Amenities Restaurant
Season: Seasonal
Credit Cards Accepted Visa,Master Card,Discover
Thunder Falls Family Water Park
PO Box 903, 1028 S. Nicolet
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Phone: 231-436-6000
Contact:
info@thunderfalls-waterpark.com
Fax: 231-436-8199
Tube Slides! Speed Slides! Body Slides! From our sandy beaches and warm
water to our 12 slides, lazy river and wave pool - there's something for
everyone!
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Totem Village
1230 West US-2
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 643-8888
2 1/2 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge on US-2. Open daily. Gifts,
moccasins, Indian crafts, Museum of Indian Lore. Wildlife Zoo, bobcats,
sika deer, foxes.