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MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN

Mackinac Island: The Jewel of Michigan

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Itinerary for Aug 18 — Aug 23, 2013

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Type: Hotel

 Description: Elegant hotel with Victorian architecture. Friendly service and atmosphere. Veranda overlooks the Straits of Mackinac.

Contact info:
100 Huron Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757 USA
phone: 906-847-0101
web: www.harbourviewinn.com

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Approx. $190 + tax.
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Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, August 18 - Welcome and Orientation 
Afternoon: On-site registration and hotel check-in.

Dinner: Dinner on-site.

Evening: Welcome program.

Lodging: Harbour View Inn

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Elegant hotel with Victorian architecture. Friendly service and atmosphere. Veranda overlooks the Straits of Mackinac.

Contact info:
100 Huron Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757 USA
phone: 906-847-0101
web: www.harbourviewinn.com

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Approx. $190 + tax.
Make own reservations. Identify yourself as an Road Scholar participant.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, August 19 - Carriage Tour and Fort Mackinac 
Breakfast: Breakfast on-site.

Morning: Enjoy a narrated carriage tour of Mackinac Island through the downtown and into the state park. Discover the valuable roles horses play on the island. Afterwards, visit historic Fort Mackinac and learn about the island's military importance.

Lunch: Lunch on-site.

Afternoon: Discover the natural history of Mackinac Island with a classroom session focused on the animals that reside on the island followed by a walking field trip with a prominent local naturalist.

Dinner: Dinner on-site.

Evening: Learn about the daily challenges, unique dilemmas, and unexpected pleasures current residents face living on Mackinac Island.

Lodging: Harbour View Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Elegant hotel with Victorian architecture. Friendly service and atmosphere. Veranda overlooks the Straits of Mackinac.

Contact info:
100 Huron Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757 USA
phone: 906-847-0101
web: www.harbourviewinn.com

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Approx. $190 + tax.
Make own reservations. Identify yourself as an Road Scholar participant.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, August 20 - History of Mackinac Island 
Breakfast: Breakfast on-site.

Morning: Discuss the unusual combination of Mackinac Island history (Native, French, English, and American) and learn how each culture played a role in the island's development. Discover the island’s role in past wars, as a home for early fur traders, explorers, and mapmakers, and its development as a popular tourist destination.

Lunch: Lunch on-site

Afternoon: Group will be split in two: Half will attend a classroom session to study the unique flora on the island followed by a walking field trip to experience the island's natural beauty up close, while the other half visits the historic Grand Hotel for an elegant, but casual, afternoon of tea.

Dinner: Dinner on-site.

Evening: Learn about the indigenous birds on Mackinac Island through a fun and charming lecture with an experienced birder.

Lodging: Harbour View Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Elegant hotel with Victorian architecture. Friendly service and atmosphere. Veranda overlooks the Straits of Mackinac.

Contact info:
100 Huron Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757 USA
phone: 906-847-0101
web: www.harbourviewinn.com

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Approx. $190 + tax.
Make own reservations. Identify yourself as an Road Scholar participant.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, August 21 - Northern Michigan Lighthouses 
Breakfast: Breakfast on-site.

Morning: Learn more about the island’s birds on a walk to discover their habitats and nesting areas.

Lunch: Lunch on-site.

Afternoon: Group will be split in two: Half will attend a classroom session to study the unique flora on the island followed by a walking field trip to experience the island's natural beauty up close, while the other half visits the historic Grand Hotel for an elegant, but casual, afternoon of tea.

Dinner: Dinner on-site.

Evening: Relax with an educational movie relating to Mackinac Island.

Lodging: Harbour View Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Hotel

 Description: Elegant hotel with Victorian architecture. Friendly service and atmosphere. Veranda overlooks the Straits of Mackinac.

Contact info:
100 Huron Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757 USA
phone: 906-847-0101
web: www.harbourviewinn.com

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Approx. $190 + tax.
Make own reservations. Identify yourself as an Road Scholar participant.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Five: Thursday, August 22 - Victorian Architecture/Free Afternoon 
Breakfast: Breakfast on-site.

Morning: Learn why the Victorian homes on Mackinac Island are an important part of the island's history and their status today as renowned works of art. Revel in their beauty and design on a walking field trip with the Chief Curator of Mackinac State Historic Parks.

Lunch: Lunch on-site.

Afternoon: Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Mackinac Island on your own.

Dinner: Dinner on-site.

Evening: Closing program.

Lodging: Harbour View Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, August 23 - Departure 
Breakfast: Breakfast on-site.

Morning: Discover the traditional foods of Northern Michigan, including their historical and cultural influences.

Lunch: Lunch on-site.

Afternoon: Program ends after lunch.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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