Go See It
Robert Stuart House: Go See It
The 1817 Agent's House of the American Fur Company, now a small city museum one block back from the Mackinac Island waterfront.
The facts
- Drive
- 2 hr 38 min from Marquette
- Cost
- $5 per person
- Season
- Opens in May and closes for the season in October
- Hours
- Daily, 11 a.m
More detail
- From Marquette
- 161 mi via M-28 E and US-2 E, to the Arnold Transit ferry parking dock in St. Ignace
- Cost
- $10 family rate; children 12 and under free.
- Season
- The City's last posted closing date was October 10, 2025 and it has not posted a 2026 date, so call (906) 847-8181 before a fall trip.
- Hours
- To 4 p.m. The City says hours may vary with museum attendance.
- From the Bridge
- 9 min (4.1 mi) via I-75 N, to the Arnold Transit ferry parking dock in St. Ignace (toll on the Bridge)
Before you go
- You cannot drive to it. Motor vehicles are not allowed on Mackinac Island, so the drive ends at a ferry dock in St. Ignace or Mackinaw City.
- Arnold Transit Company's 2026 summer season runs April 21 to October 31; adult round trip from St. Ignace is $37 plus a booking fee.
- The Arnold Transit main departure address is 587 N. State St, St. Ignace, MI 49781.
- The house is on the National Register of Historic Places (1971) and a Michigan State Historic Site (1965).
Sources
- City of Mackinac Island - Stuart House City Museum Read September 29, 2026
- Wikipedia - Robert Stuart House (coordinates, listings) Read September 29, 2026
- Arnold Transit Company - Ferry Schedule Read September 29, 2026
- Arnold Transit Company - Summer Ferry Rates Read September 29, 2026
- Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau - Why there are no cars on Mackinac Island Read September 29, 2026
- Google Maps - Marquette to Arnold Transit dock, St. Ignace Read September 29, 2026
- Google Maps - Mackinac Bridge to Arnold Transit dock, St. Ignace Read September 29, 2026
Verified September 29, 2026