Mackinac, the Gathering Place
Author | : Russell McKee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Russell McKee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Kath Usitalo |
Publisher | : Reedy Press LLC |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2018-04-15 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1681061295 |
To the Anishinaabe-Ojibwa people it was a gathering place, a sacred burial ground, and the home of the Great Spirit Gitchie Manitou. Throughout the 1600s French voyageurs, explorers, missionaries, and fur traders arrived at Mackinac Island. Its strategic location in the straits between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas made it a military outpost the British and Americans found worth fighting for through the War of 1812. By the late 1800s Mackinac was a destination for city dwellers seeking fresh air, scenic beauty, recreation, and amusements. Today, passenger ferries transport visitors to the car-free island, where getting around is by foot, horse-drawn carriage, or bicycle, the air is still clean, and the scenery spectacular. Most of Mackinac is a state park, fringed with grand Victorian cottages and the whitewashed fort overlooking the compact village of pastel-colored hotels and shops (including the famous fudge makers). 100 Things to Do on Mackinac Island Before You Die helps you make the best of a day trip and reveals dozens of reasons to spend a night—or longer—at this captivating spot.
Author | : Marisa Carroll |
Publisher | : Harlequin Treasury-Harlequin Superromance 90s |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780373703180 |
Gathering Place by Marisa Carroll released on Jun 24, 1988 is available now for purchase.
Author | : Madeline Okerman Adie |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2007-07-11 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1439635005 |
Rich in history, magnificent in scenery, and abundant in hospitality, Mackinaw City lies at the very tip of Michigans Lower Peninsula and is the areas own majestic playground. From early Native American settlements, French explorers, and fur traders to Mackinaw City founding father Edgar Conklings vision to build a business center upon the south shore of the Mackinac Straits, Mackinaw City does not disappoint anyone who visits it. Due to its strategic location on the crossroads of the Great Lakes, this area has always been a gathering place for early inhabitants. When the railroad arrived in the late 1800s, it provided needed transportation with unique railroad and car ferries to and from Michigans Upper Peninsula. Today Mackinaw City still enjoys the distinction of being one of the most popular historical resort areas in Michigan. Through the insight of talented individuals who had the foresight to capture history with the interesting and colorful medium of the postcard, one is able to learn and smile at Mackinaw days gone by.
Author | : Phil Porter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island) |
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Author | : Gregg Mitman |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2008-10-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0300138326 |
Allergy is the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States. More than fifty million Americans suffer from allergies, and they spend an estimated $18 billion coping with them. Yet despite advances in biomedicine and enormous investment in research over the past fifty years, the burden of allergic disease continues to grow. Why have we failed to reverse this trend? Breathing Space offers an intimate portrait of how allergic disease has shaped American culture, landscape, and life. Drawing on environmental, medical, and cultural history and the life stories of people, plants, and insects, Mitman traces how America’s changing environment from the late 1800s to the present day has led to the epidemic growth of allergic disease. We have seen a never-ending stream of solutions to combat allergies, from hay fever resorts, herbicides, and air-conditioned homes to numerous potions and pills. But, as Mitman shows, despite the quest for a magic bullet, none of the attempted solutions has succeeded. Until we address how our changing environment—physical, biological, social, and economic—has helped to create America’s allergic landscape, that hoped-for success will continue to elude us.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 648 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Michigan |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Mike Fornes |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467106755 |
A Michigan icon, Grand Hotel is in its third century as America's summer place. The ambiance of Mackinac Island combines with the hotel's ultimate level of hospitality, premier dining, and five-star guest experience for an unforgettable stop on any visitor's itinerary. The setting itself has been captured by Hollywood on film, relied upon by politicians and the business community for conferences, and explored by those seeking relaxation and top-notch amenities for everything from weddings to family vacations. Three generations of one family have cared for Grand Hotel for more than 85 years, inspecting each room before opening, planning constant off-season improvements, and greeting everyday guests with the same welcoming smiles and handshakes that presidents receive. Grand Hotel has been named a national historic landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Author | : William H. Gardiner |
Publisher | : Michigan State University Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
A compilation of the images of Mackinac, this work introduces readers to Gardiner, a Canadian who took up photography at an early age, and traces the young man's migration from Toronto, to Detroit, and finally to Mackinac Island where he established a studio in 1896.
Author | : Amy Westervelt |
Publisher | : The Countryman Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2012-02-28 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1581571380 |
"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler At the intersection of Lakes Superior, Michigan, and Huron is one of America’s best-kept secrets: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Westervelt’s friendly and knowledgeable advice points you to secret waterfalls, breathtaking vistas, excellent trout-fishing, romantic dinner spots, and the best hot pasties in the U.P. It’s like having a Yooper travel companion! Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Explorer's Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more; a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; maps of regions and locales, and more.