Family is a big part of who we are at The Chippewa Hotel and that came to light in a big way on October 20th at the Pink Pony. We honored Tim “Doc” Dockery, our dear friend and Mackinac Island business owner of over 30 years, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. It was…
DetailsWhere did the time go? It seems like yesterday that I was writing about our exciting opening weekend. A lot has happened since then- we’ve had a record number of guests, and we hope that included you, the weather has been spectacular and now as the weather is changing to the magic of Fall, it’s…
DetailsThis has been an amazing summer on Mackinac Island. From our opening weekend in May, all the way through Labor Day, we’ve loved having a full house with many of our guests returning and it was great to see everyone’s smiling faces. We also loved it as we welcomed the countless new guests arriving to…
DetailsIt’s that time of year when people are wondering where the summer went. Some are getting their kids in the back to school mode, and countless others are dreading going back to the grind after a long, later that usual, Labor Day weekend. And believe it or not, many people are looking forward with great…
DetailsHi Chippewa followers, In life, so many things are negotiable. One thing is not. Time. How many times have we all said, “if only I had more time” and it’s always about doing something we love. More time to spend with family, more time with loved ones, more time relaxing. “If only I had more…
DetailsHi Chippewa followers, It’s hard to believe July is in our rear-view mirror- I mean the one on our bikes. It seems like yesterday we were celebrating a sold-out Opening Weekend in May and we were looking forward to our guests returning for exciting times in June with the Lilac Festival, July 4th weekend, July’s…
DetailsHi Chippewa followers, We recently celebrated another spectacular Lilac Festival with plenty of activities, great visitors, plus it was filled with rich Lilac history. If you missed the Lilac Festival, make sure you come in July, there’s always lots going on. Mackinac is proud of its history and boats have played a huge role. Mackinac…
DetailsWhy do you come to Mackinac Island? It’s my home away from home and by far, my favorite place on the planet. Anyone who knows me knows I’m a living ad campaign for all things Mackinac. People come to Mackinac for many reasons and it was recently named one of the top 10 islands in…
DetailsWe recently celebrated our 113th Opening Weekend with spectacular weather, a very special Craft Beer Weekend, and our 57 rooms being sold-out which was outstanding! Our dedicated team of 125 people worked non-stop, even on opening day to get the Chippewa Hotel and Pink Pony in perfect shape for all of our guests. It all started on Friday…
DetailsWould you commute 1,962 miles one-way to get to work? Would you leave your home for 6 months every year to provide for your family? For many of our employees at the Chippewa and our sister hotel, the Lilac Tree, the big adventure starts every Spring. First, the car ride to the airport, then flying…
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