Somewhere in Time Gazebo

During the summer of 1979, the movie Somewhere in Time was made on Mackinac Island. Starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummer, the romantic fantasy tells the story of a man who wills himself back to 1912 to meet a woman he became captivated with after seeing her portrait. Except for a few scenes filmed in Chicago, the entire movie was shot on Mackinac Island, using numerous island locales including Grand Hotel and the soundstage at Mission Point Resort. Released in 1980, the movie did poorly at the box office but gained a loyal following. The production company employed the state park to construct the gazebo for a scene shot near the public school. After filming, the gazebo was donated to the park and placed on the lawn of the Governor's Summer Residence. In 2006, it was relocated to this location to allow public access, and it is also available for wedding rentals.

Mackinac Island, Michigan · United States