Made by: Kayleen MoffittDate: April 21st 2008All about Michigan

The Gitchie Manitou

• What is the Gitchie Manitou. Well, it is a spirit of Mackinac island. To some people it is known as the god of Christians. It is said that if you make the spirit mad it will appear in front of you and murder you. That has happened three times in one year on Mackinaw Island.

•What is the Gitchie Manitou. Well, it is a spirit of Mackinac island. To some people it is known as the god of Christians. It is said that if you make the spirit mad it will appear in front of you and murder you. That has happened three times in one year on Mackinaw Island.

The Gitchie Manitou

The Grand HotelThe Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel has a record The Grand Hotel has a record of having the longest porch in of having the longest porch in the USA. Its porch is 660 feet. the USA. Its porch is 660 feet. It is one of the most popular It is one of the most popular places to stay in the upper places to stay in the upper peninsula. It has 385 rooms. peninsula. It has 385 rooms. None of them are the same.None of them are the same.

The Lilac FestivalLilac FestivalLilac Festival

The Lilac festival is held on Mackinaw The Lilac festival is held on Mackinaw island on June 6island on June 6thth through June 15 through June 15thth. . Every year there is a lilac festival Every year there is a lilac festival queen which is picked from the queen which is picked from the mackinaw island public school. mackinaw island public school. Celebrating the collection of Celebrating the collection of Mackinaws lilac festival began in Mackinaws lilac festival began in 1949. The lilac grand parade is the 1949. The lilac grand parade is the finale of the festival and is held on finale of the festival and is held on Sunday June 4Sunday June 4thth at 4:00 p.m. It is one at 4:00 p.m. It is one of the most attended events in of the most attended events in Mackinaw.Mackinaw.

Mackinaw Mackinaw BridgeBridge

The Mackinaw Bridge is currently the third longest bridge in the world. It is 26,372 ft in length. The roadway is currently 200 feet above water level. If the wind is blowing very hard and depending on the temperature the bridge could move up to 35 feet to the east or west. The weight of the cars slowly moves the bridge back into place.

Thunder falls is a water park in Thunder falls is a water park in Mackinaw that is like Michigan Mackinaw that is like Michigan Adventures in MuskegonAdventures in Muskegon. It is the . It is the newest attraction in Mackinaw. It is one of newest attraction in Mackinaw. It is one of the most popular water parks in Mackinaw the most popular water parks in Mackinaw for family entertainment. Some of the for family entertainment. Some of the rides are tube, body, and speed slides, rides are tube, body, and speed slides, Thunder lake, Kick-back creek, and Grizzly Thunder lake, Kick-back creek, and Grizzly woods, Duck-in-run and Thunder Grub. woods, Duck-in-run and Thunder Grub. There is a lot of fun in Thunder Falls.There is a lot of fun in Thunder Falls.

Thunder FallsThunder Falls

Mackinac old point Mackinac old point LighthouseLighthouse

The Mackinac old point lighthouse is 65 years The Mackinac old point lighthouse is 65 years old. It has kept sailors safe at sea for that old. It has kept sailors safe at sea for that long. It was established in 1889. it is long. It was established in 1889. it is approximately 58 feet (five stories) from the approximately 58 feet (five stories) from the ground to the lightning rod. The Mackinac old ground to the lightning rod. The Mackinac old point lighthouse is visible from 16 miles point lighthouse is visible from 16 miles away.away.

            

                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                  

Mackinaw Island fudge is a main Mackinaw Island fudge is a main interest in visitors. The most interest in visitors. The most popular flavors of the Fudge is popular flavors of the Fudge is Chocolate Chocolate Walnut and Chocolate Chocolate Walnut and Chocolate Peanut Butter along Chocolate Peanut Butter along with Maple Pecan. All the fudge with Maple Pecan. All the fudge stores also carry marshmallow stores also carry marshmallow Artisans. Artisans. Chocolate PecanChocolate Pecan, Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Walnut, Peanut Butter Pecan, Peanut Butter , Old Fashioned Vanilla, Vanilla Pecan , Maple Pecan, Maple are the traditional flavors of fudge

Fort MackinacFort Mackinac

Fort Mackinac was constructed Fort Mackinac was constructed during the American Revolution. It during the American Revolution. It was used as an imposing sentinel in was used as an imposing sentinel in the Straits of Mackinaw for 115 the Straits of Mackinaw for 115 years. There are a lot of things to do years. There are a lot of things to do there. Outside there is a show there. Outside there is a show performed by 1800 soldier performed by 1800 soldier interpreters. The newest exhibit in interpreters. The newest exhibit in Fort Mackinac is the 19Fort Mackinac is the 19thth century century medicine. medicine.

Arch RockArch Rock

Arch Rock is on Mackinaw Island. It is Arch Rock is on Mackinaw Island. It is a natural Limestone formation. Arch a natural Limestone formation. Arch rock is 50 feet in span. It also rises to rock is 50 feet in span. It also rises to a height of 149 feet above the clear a height of 149 feet above the clear blue water of the Straits of mackinaw. blue water of the Straits of mackinaw. The Indian legend of the Arch Rock The Indian legend of the Arch Rock was that it was the gateway to Gitchie was that it was the gateway to Gitchie Manitou the god of all Indians.Manitou the god of all Indians.

Fort HolmesFort Holmes

Fort Holmes is a redoubt that is Fort Holmes is a redoubt that is located on the highest point of located on the highest point of Mackinaw Island. It was built in Mackinaw Island. It was built in 1812 by British forces of the war in 1812 by British forces of the war in 1812. It was supposed to defend the 1812. It was supposed to defend the adjacent fort Mackinac from being adjacent fort Mackinac from being attacked by the U.S. Army. The attacked by the U.S. Army. The British named the redoubt Fort British named the redoubt Fort George. The Americans took over George. The Americans took over Fort George in 1815.Fort George in 1815.

Sunset RockSunset Rock

Sunset Rock is on the west side of Sunset Rock is on the west side of mackinaw. It is located near Stonecliff. mackinaw. It is located near Stonecliff. From the top of Sunset Rock you can From the top of Sunset Rock you can see a wonderful view of the Mackinaw see a wonderful view of the Mackinaw Bridge and Lake Huron. The sunsets in Bridge and Lake Huron. The sunsets in mackinaw are very beautiful. You can mackinaw are very beautiful. You can enjoy them in the perfect spot on top enjoy them in the perfect spot on top of Sunset rock.of Sunset rock.

Mill CreekMill Creek

Mill creek was constructed in the 1780’s. It is one of the first industrial sites in the Great lakes. The mill has a 18th century water powered sawmill and 625 wooded acres. It also has nature trails and forest management displays. It is a wonderful place to visit.

Directions in MackinawDirections in Mackinaw

The The directions in Mackinaw are VERY directions in Mackinaw are VERY confusing. If you were to ask confusing. If you were to ask directions you might get lost. This directions you might get lost. This picture shows only part of what signs picture shows only part of what signs look like in Mackinaw. Downtown has look like in Mackinaw. Downtown has about 10 times as many signs. So you about 10 times as many signs. So you may want to have a local take you to may want to have a local take you to the place you want to go. the place you want to go.

Kite FestivalKite Festival

The Kite Festival is annual. It is held The Kite Festival is annual. It is held on June 21on June 21stst and 22 and 22ndnd. It is even free . It is even free to participate. You can meet new to participate. You can meet new friends and relax. People from all friends and relax. People from all over the Midwest come to enjoy over the Midwest come to enjoy mackinaws annual Kite Festival.mackinaws annual Kite Festival.

This slide show was put together by: Kayleen Moffitt