While there aren't any department stores or outlet malls on Mackinac Island, there are plenty of places to shop.
Each of the shops on Mackinac Island is a destination of its own, and the options include boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, clothing stores, and bicycle stores, as well as grocery and hardware stores, often selling unique items.
As Mackinac Island is an island resort with a small year-round population, you may not find all of these on the island but, in general, a Places to Shop category would be suitable for websites representing dealerships; although you will be unlikely to find an automobile dealership on Mackinac Island, there are bicycle shops that sell or rent bicycles. Other appropriate topics, if present on the island, would include bookstores, clothing stores, antique stores, gift, and collectible stores, flower shops, grocery stores, furniture stores, jewelry shops, office supply stores, sporting goods stores, and pet product stores. Of course, other retail shops on the island could also be listed here.
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Great Turtle Toys of Mackinac Island
Situated on Main Street, Great Turtle Toys carries a variety of toys for kids of all ages, with a focus on those that stretch the imagination, encourage curiosity, and expand the mind. Toys and games throughout the store are open for visitors to try, and employees are available to answer questions and teach game skills. Its location, hours of operation, and contacts are posted, and an online shopping area is included, with descriptions. Employment opportunities are posted on the site.
https://greatturtletoys.com/
Carrying a frequently changing inventory of home accents, body products, stationery, accessories, handmade goods, and other products from more than two hundred vendors around the country, the Mackinac Island gift shop is open from May 1 to October 25, although online shopping is available year-round. The online catalog sorts its inventory into product categories, and products are shown in photos, by description, options, and prices. Its location, hours, events, and blog are included.
https://littleluxuriesofmackinac.com/
Balsam Shops includes the Loon Feather gift shop on Main Street, as well as the Little Acorn, Loon Feather, and Balsam Shop at Surrey Hills Square, a stop for the Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. While some of its products can be ordered online, others are available only at its store on Mackinac Island. Its online and on-site store products are highlighted, its locations are shown on a map, and its mailing address, telephone number, and email address are included. Its memberships are listed.
https://balsamshop.com/
Mackinac Island is known for its fudge-making, and Murdick's has been making fudge on the island since 1887, when Murdick's Candy Kitchen became the first candy shop on the island. Its history, location, store hours, phone number, and email address are set forth, and its products are also available for purchase online. These include its signature Mackinac Fudge, fudge flavors, and gift cards. Retail locations are given, and employment opportunities are posted on the site.
https://www.originalmurdicksfudge.com/
Located in the lobby of the Chippewa Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan, Urvana's carries an eclectic assortment of products, many of which are highlighted here, and some of which are available for online shopping, although the store carries several unique products that are not available on the site, but may be purchased on-site or through special arrangements by phone or text message. Its online catalog is sorted into eight categories and includes photos, descriptions, and prices.
https://urvanas.com/
