New on Mackinac Island for Spring 2024

May 18, 2024

Heading to Mackinac Island this Memorial Day Weekend? When you stop for your obligatory picture with Arch Rock, you’ll also spot a new attraction: the Milliken Nature Center, so named after TC’s own Gov. William Milliken. This $7.5 million project closed up Arch Rock Plaza from mid-September 2023 to mid-May 2024 as the new visitor center was built. Seating for visitors, new restrooms, and a nature center are all part of the updated facilities. Also new to the island is Carousel Arcade, home to modern and nostalgic games, plus plenty of soda pop and popcorn. And last but not least, several of the island’s hotels have seen major upgrades, remodels, and restoration work, including the Inn at Stonecliffe, Lake View Hotel, and the venerated Grand Hotel. 

Pictured: A rendering of the Milliken Nature Center.