Esther Williams Swimming Pool Bar Opening Day

Colonial Michilimackinac staff and historians will walk guests through the fort and give details on the lives of the historic residents that called it home.

Have you ever wondered about the vivid colors and bold designs that grace the interior of Grand Hotel? Learn the history of how this famous design came to be, the names Dorothy Draper and Carleton Varney, two designers who broke all the rules of conventional interior design. From the bland to the bold, Grand Hotel undertook a design transformation that will make you look at it in a brand-new light.