Jill’s solarium suite guidebook
Sightseeing
They have nice trails for hiking, snow shoeing and cross country skiing, with views of the Mackinac bridge.
Parque Estatal de los Estrechos
720 Church StThey have nice trails for hiking, snow shoeing and cross country skiing, with views of the Mackinac bridge.
If you like stars, check out the Headlands. It is just south of the Mackinac bridge, not far from St. Ignace. They sometimes have programs. Check their website. They also have some trails for hiking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing.
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Parque Internacional de Cielo Oscuro Headlands
15675 Headlands RdIf you like stars, check out the Headlands. It is just south of the Mackinac bridge, not far from St. Ignace. They sometimes have programs. Check their website. They also have some trails for hiking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing.
A short day trip - 1.5 hours from the solarium. Beautiful water, history, fish, a great place to visit.
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Kitch-iti-kipi
Sawmill RoadA short day trip - 1.5 hours from the solarium. Beautiful water, history, fish, a great place to visit.
The pictured rocks with hiking trails, depending on the season - glass bottom ship wreck tours, nice mini golf and golf course and quaint downtown with a nice local craft store. If up for a day trip - 2.5 hours, it is worth the drive.
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Munising
The pictured rocks with hiking trails, depending on the season - glass bottom ship wreck tours, nice mini golf and golf course and quaint downtown with a nice local craft store. If up for a day trip - 2.5 hours, it is worth the drive.
Taquamenon Falls - a nice day trip from St. Ignace - 2.5 hours. Beautiful falls, trails, hiking and cross country plus snowshoe trails. A nice brew pub. Worth the visit for a day.
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Upper Falls
Taquamenon Falls - a nice day trip from St. Ignace - 2.5 hours. Beautiful falls, trails, hiking and cross country plus snowshoe trails. A nice brew pub. Worth the visit for a day.
A shipping lock city. Depending the season - take the boat out into the locks amongst the large freighters. Check their web site for times when freighters are anticipated. The City also offers many restaurant opportunities and historic sites to visit - 55 minutes from St. Ignace.
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Sault Ste. Marie
A shipping lock city. Depending the season - take the boat out into the locks amongst the large freighters. Check their web site for times when freighters are anticipated. The City also offers many restaurant opportunities and historic sites to visit - 55 minutes from St. Ignace.
An interesting, cultural museum. Currently moving and under renovation stage. Check their web site. A short walk from my house.
Michilimackinac Historical Society & Fort de Baude Museum
An interesting, cultural museum. Currently moving and under renovation stage. Check their web site. A short walk from my house.
A historic cultural museum in downtown St. Ignace. Open seasonally. Check their web site for events and activities.
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Museum of Ojibwa Culture
500 N State StA historic cultural museum in downtown St. Ignace. Open seasonally. Check their web site for events and activities.
Nice lighthouse in Mackinaw City, near the Headlands International Dark Sky park.
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
500 Headlands RdNice lighthouse in Mackinaw City, near the Headlands International Dark Sky park.
City/town information
Nice museums, some shops, restaurants, boardwalk on the water and parks. In the summer there is nightly music at the gazebo just down the street from the solarium. Lot's of events and activities here - check the Chamber web site. The solarium suite is a short walk to many of this, or less than a mile.
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St. Ignace
Nice museums, some shops, restaurants, boardwalk on the water and parks. In the summer there is nightly music at the gazebo just down the street from the solarium. Lot's of events and activities here - check the Chamber web site. The solarium suite is a short walk to many of this, or less than a mile.
A non-motorarized (bicycle) meca. Depending on the season, take the ferry there - historic buildings, forts, horsedrawn carriages, nice shopping and eateries with great views. The Island usually opens mid May, then pretty much closes by mid October, so plan your vacation accordingly. Also, you may not be able to get there if the ice freezes on the bay.
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Mackinac Island
A non-motorarized (bicycle) meca. Depending on the season, take the ferry there - historic buildings, forts, horsedrawn carriages, nice shopping and eateries with great views. The Island usually opens mid May, then pretty much closes by mid October, so plan your vacation accordingly. Also, you may not be able to get there if the ice freezes on the bay.
Food scene
A great place to dine or relax with your favorite drink. A short couple block walk from my house. Open year around.
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Village Inn of St. Ignace
250 N State StA great place to dine or relax with your favorite drink. A short couple block walk from my house. Open year around.
An eclectic cafe, good food and Joe is very entertaining. Tell him I sent you. It has a large menu and small kitchen, so it is best that you are not in a hurry. A short drive from my house. He may be open seasonally. Check is web site.
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Java Joe's Cafe
959 N State StAn eclectic cafe, good food and Joe is very entertaining. Tell him I sent you. It has a large menu and small kitchen, so it is best that you are not in a hurry. A short drive from my house. He may be open seasonally. Check is web site.
Great outdoor deck near the marina with water views. Good food and drink. A short walk from my house. Open seasonally.
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MI Patio Bar & Grill
30 S State StGreat outdoor deck near the marina with water views. Good food and drink. A short walk from my house. Open seasonally.
Under new ownership. A nice place for dining and your favorite coctail. A short drive from my house. Open year around.
JOHNNIES ON US2
W 748 U.S. 2Under new ownership. A nice place for dining and your favorite coctail. A short drive from my house. Open year around.
Activities
Sand Dune cross country and walking trails
Indoor ice skating rink. They rent skates. They also host a number of events. Check their web site for open skating hours. A short drive from my house.
Little Bear East Arena
275 Marquette StIndoor ice skating rink. They rent skates. They also host a number of events. Check their web site for open skating hours. A short drive from my house.
Nice short trail system for hiking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing. Nice views, easy terrain. A short drive from my house.
Hiawatha National Forest - St. Ignace Ranger Station
W1900 U.S. 2Nice short trail system for hiking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing. Nice views, easy terrain. A short drive from my house.
Although this site is from Mackinaw City, the trail also goes thru St. Ignace. Check their web site. Nice hiking, snowshoeing and cross country ski trails. A short drive from my house, or the boardwalk downtown is also part of the trail system.
North Country Trail trailhead
French Farm Lake RoadAlthough this site is from Mackinaw City, the trail also goes thru St. Ignace. Check their web site. Nice hiking, snowshoeing and cross country ski trails. A short drive from my house, or the boardwalk downtown is also part of the trail system.
One of two ferries to Mackinac Island. Open seasonally. A short drive from my house.
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Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry
601 N State StOne of two ferries to Mackinac Island. Open seasonally. A short drive from my house.
One of two ferries to Mackinac Island. Check their web site for which dock is open when you want to come. One is a short walk from my house - open seasonally. The other dock is a short drive from my house.
Star Line Ferry
587 N State StOne of two ferries to Mackinac Island. Check their web site for which dock is open when you want to come. One is a short walk from my house - open seasonally. The other dock is a short drive from my house.
Sand Dunes Cross Country Ski Trail
Brevort Lake RoadGreat cross country and hiking trails, quiet, beautiful.
Nice views, fairly easy walk up an incline to the viewing area.
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Castle Rock
Nice views, fairly easy walk up an incline to the viewing area.
Father Marquette National Memorial
592 Boulevard DriveOld Memorial for Father Marquette. Walking trails, close to town.
Nebo Trailhead
Nebo TrailMackinac Wilderness
Hiking trails, close to St. Ignace.
Beautiful views plus hiking trails down to Lake Michigan.
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Cut River Bridge
Lake Michigan Scenic HighwayBeautiful views plus hiking trails down to Lake Michigan.
Not too far from St. Ignace, views and hiking trails.
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Cheboygan State Park
4490 Beach RdNot too far from St. Ignace, views and hiking trails.
Nice hiking trails and views, near Petoskey in Harbor Springs, south of the Mackinac bridge.
Woollam Family Nature Preserve
5581 M-119Nice hiking trails and views, near Petoskey in Harbor Springs, south of the Mackinac bridge.
Foley Creek
Hiking trails with some views, not too far from St. Ignace.
Consejos para la ciudad
Formas de ahorrar
Ferries to Mackinac Island
There is usually a discount fare on the ferries if you book on line. Please note, if you plan to go to the island - the ferries may or may not be going there when/if the ice freezes on the bay. Please check with them if that is your destination off season.
Cómo moverse
Close to downtown
My house is a few short block walk to the boardwalk, the lighthouse, the marina, a couple parks, a coffee shop and a couple restaurants. There are additional restaurants further downtown and depending upon the date, the ferry to Mackinac Island is within that walk or they are further downtown.
Costumbres y cultura
Many activites and events
Please check the Chamber web site. During peak season there is always something going on. We have some nice museums and local historical things going on here - St. Ignace being one of the oldest cities - 350 years old. My house is a short walk to many of the activities and events.