Mackinac Island is more than just a summer resort. There's plenty of winter activity as well, and Presidents' Day weekend is a suitable time to experience this Victorian time capsule. According to the Pontiac Lodge website, winter pastimes include snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, discounted shopping, and easy access to island inns and restaurants. Mackinac Island has no motorized vehicles in any season, so winter touring is by foot or horse and carriage. All rooms at Pontiac Lodge include cable TV, and wireless Internet access is available at the neighboring Village Inn. Some rooms have Jacuzzis.
Pontiac Lodge
1346 Hoban St.
PO Box 495
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3364
pontiaclodge.com
Escape the mid-winter doldrums at this Florida resort. Included in the Presidents' Day weekend package is an hour of time on the tennis court daily, four hours use of a complimentary bicycle each day, fishing in stocked ponds, and free use of kayaks or canoes on Choctawhatchee Bay. This gulf coast resort on 2400 acres offers various accommodations and access to seven miles of beach, as well as children's nature tours. Rent a villa, townhouse or condo, or stay at the resort's hotel. Shop at the nearby Destin's Silver Sands Factory Stores. Spend some time at the spa and fitness center or on their golf courses. Golf and tennis lessons are available. Play all day, and head out in the evening to sample Destin's night life, including Lump's Wine Bar or local music clubs.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West
Destin, FL 32550
800-277-0800
sandestin.com
This Vermont inn and bed and breakfast offers a President's Day weekend package for those who appreciate fine dining, and it's located only 20 minutes from popular ski areas. The on-site Governor's Inn features regional cuisine, and afternoon tea is served at Hartness House. Packages range from superior to economy, with breakfasts and welcoming cocktail included. The Hartness House, a mansion built by industrialist and former Vermont Governor James Hartness, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hartness House
30 Orchard Street
Springfield, Vermont 05156
800-732-4789
hartnesshouse.com
Stay at this Hyde Park bed-and-breakfast in Franklin Roosevelt's hometown over President's Day weekend. Visit his family home, Springwood, or wife Eleanor's nearby cottage at Val-Kill, only one mile away. The Inn's speciality, gourmet breakfasts, are prepared by graduates of the local and world-renowned Culinary Institute of America. Sample the fare at other area restaurants run by Culinary Institute of America alumna. For wine enthusiasts, the Inn boasts a library on wines from various nations, and each of its guest rooms is named for a vintage.
Le Petit Chateau Inn
39 West Dorsey Lane
Hyde Park, NY 12538
845-437-4688
lepetitchateauinn.com
