News — Mackinac Island

Looking to visit Mackinac Island with the family, but need to keep the trip budget friendly?  Here are a few tips: Fill up your water bottles! Make sure that everyone brings their water bottle from home. There are water fountains where you can fill up your bottles at the public restrooms. Pack a picnic lunch. Pack everyone a picnic lunch and eat it in Marquette Park! Marquette Park is the perfect spot to people watch, see the ferries coming and going and enjoy the sunshine on Mackinac. Bring your bikes across on the ferry. If you bring your bikes across...

Planning your upcoming summer stay on Mackinac Island? Be sure to check out Above Mackinac Condos! Above Mackinac Condos are located above Good Day Cafe and Doud’s Market! They are the perfect proximity to everything that happens on Main Street! There are three condos located above Doud’s Market and Good Day Cafe - there are (2) 2 bedroom condos and (1) 4 bedroom condo. Each condo is beautifully decorated and ready to host you and your family and friends! The 2 Bedroom Condos Amenities Include: Walk-in Showers Completely Stocked Modern Kitchen Washer And Dryer Air Conditioning Flat Screen TV's Internet...

Step back in time to 1900 - and imagine The Bogan Drug Store on Main Street. In 1922, Patrick Doud replaced this structure with the current building that is still standing today.  We are excited to announce that the location of the former Bogan Drug Store will open in this spring as Patrick Doud’s Irish Pub!  The pub will honor the man who helped contribute to build a number of Mackinac Island structures that are still standing today.  Who exactly was Patrick Doud?  “Patrick Doud, Mackinac Island’s principal contractor, has erected more cottages and public buildings on the island than...

Looking for the perfect way to treat your family this holiday season! Mail your family a Cookie Box from Doud’s Market! We love all the holiday memories that can be made decorating the house for Christmas - and having a cookie as a treat along the way! This cookie box from Doud’s Market is an easy way to keep the family traditions going, while cutting down on the mess!  We can't wait to help you celebrate the holiday season as a family with this cookie box. Want to mail the box to family that you won’t be celebrating the holidays...

This blog post was originally posted on the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau's Website Here: https://www.mackinacisland.org/blog/douds-market-is-a-fourth-generation-family-business/ Dating back to 1884, Doud’s Market has been in existence for 138 years. Current owner, Andrew Doud is a fourth-generation market owner and proudly carries on the family tradition to this day. Andrew took over the market in 2007 and closed the store for an entire winter to do a complete renovation on the market. The result? A truly impressive market on a small island that stocks fresh produce, fresh meat, pizza, beer, wine, liquor, and snacks. Plus, a substantial deli and bakery as well as specialty foods for...