![]() You never want to put it in the fridge though because it will dry out. You can store your fudge on the counter for about a week once it is opened or freeze it for up to a year. Don’t forget to ask about ongoing deals, too! This just means stopping in each place to grab a sample, then going back to purchase your favorites. Samples are free, so we suggest a fudge crawl before you buy. We chose to take a 1 hour 45 minute group tour by large horse-drawn carriages that transport patrons through town, up to Surrey Hill, through the park, and then back to/close to town with stops along the way. (Photo: Pexels) What’s planned: The Milliken Nature Center will replace an out-of-date restroom structure atop Arch Rock Plaza with a 7.5 million visitors complex, complete with modern restrooms, a nature center, and seating areas a new drain field will also be built nearby. Mackinac Island Carriage Tours provides several types of carriage tours. You’ll also find several of these shops make chocolate turtles, ice cream, caramel corn, sugar-free fudge, salt water taffy and so much more. Overlooking Arch Rock on Mackinac Island. Some places play it safe with traditional ones like chocolate, peanut butter and vanilla, while others throw in dark chocolate and cherry chip, butterfinger, lilac and espresso - talk about a pick me up! Check out the fudge shops listed on Mackinac Island’s website to explore the variety of flavors. There are many stories, or legends, to how Arch Rock was formed. This strange rock formation was looked upon with awe by the Indians as a bridge to another world after death where departed souls could find their last resting place in the island caves. Many recipes and shops have been passed down through several generations, too. Arch Rock Adapted from the Lore of the Great Turtle by Dirk Gringuis. Some of the fudge makers learned from each other, then opened their own store fronts. What is unique about the fudge on Mackinac Island is that this tradition and the many storefronts are all intertwined while being owned by separate people. You can usually stop in to watch the process, too! Friendly employees will sometimes even give a warm fudge sample to the wide-eyed, watching children. As you pass by each one, you’ll catch the delightful, wafting scent of a variety of fresh treats being made on marble table tops. ![]() ![]() All who visit the island are affectionately referred to by locals as “Fudgies.” And with good reason! One of the first things you’ll notice when you step onto the main drag is the growing number of fudge shops down the stretch. ![]()
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