• Mackinac Island - The East Bluff of Mackinac Island boasts some of the island’s most sophisticated summer cottages, where distinguished families have sought refuge for over a hundred years. On this self-guided audio tour, discover why this area is known as “the quiet bluff” as you walk past a series of private Victorian and Edwardian residences.
• Michigan Governor’s Summer Residence - Beginning outside the Michigan Governor’s summer residence, this relaxed walk spans just over a mile along picturesque roads, where transportation is provided by horses, bikes, and carriages. You’ll encounter delightful cottages with names like Restmore, Baby Grand, and Belle Vue. Each home shares a unique story about life on the island.
• Fort Mackinac - As you proceed to Cedar Hill cottage, where the tour concludes, enjoy views of Fort Mackinac, the British-constructed stronghold that dominated Great Lakes’ fur trading and experienced significant battles during the War of 1812. Learn about the fort’s strategic position, its one critical weakness, and how British forces took advantage of it during their nighttime assault in 1812.
• Scout Barracks - Visit the Scouts Barracks, where future President Gerald Ford once served as a Boy Scout.

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Mackinac Island’s East Bluff boasts some of the island’s most sophisticated summer cottages, where distinguished families have sought refuge for more than a century.

This self-guided audio tour will reveal how the area came to be known as “the quiet bluff” as you wander past a collection of private Victorian and Edwardian residences.

Beginning outside the Michigan Governor’s summer home, this relaxed walk spans just over a mile along picturesque roads. You’ll encounter delightful cottages, each with its own unique story about island life. Among these is the summer getaway for the pioneering Hamilton sisters – one educated America on Greek mythology, while the other became Harvard’s first female faculty member.

As you proceed to Cedar Hill cottage, where the tour concludes, you’ll be treated to views of Fort Mackinac. You’ll discover why the fort’s strategic location had a significant weakness and how British forces took advantage of it during their nighttime assault in 1812.

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