Somewhere in Time Gazebo

Situated on a wooden bluff just east of Fort Mackinac Constructed for the movie Somewhere in Time, filmed on Mackinac Island, starring Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve Application Somewhere in Time Gazebo Wedding Application  PDF Mail completed applications and fee to: Scott Witsman Mackinac State Historic Parks Box 873, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Fee $800 for a maximum time of two hours. Historic Mission Church is also reserved for you during this time as a guaranteed weather backup. The fee includes: Up to two hours of the same day for decorating, rehearsal, wedding ceremony, pictures, and clean-up. Up to 50 white wedding chairs and is normally prepared for the ceremony around an hour before the schedule start time.  Please note we can rent up to 25 additional wedding chairs and have them available for $5.00 each. Services of a Mackinac State Historic Parks representative.
Reservations Reservations should be made as soon as possible.  They are made on a first come/first paid basis. Payment is required with application to hold the date. Reserve your date with Scott Witsman before sending the application and payment by contacting him at  231-436-4100. All reservations must be made at least 14 days in advance. Gazebo fees are subject to change in 2011.

 Schedule
Weddings may be scheduled at the Somewhere in Time Gazebo:

May 4 - June 11, 2010; and August 22 - October 10, 2010
Wedding may begin between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily

June 12 - August 21, 2010
Wedding may begin between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.  If your weather forces your ceremony into the back-up location (Mission Church) between, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., this location is open to the public, and they will be allowed to climb the steps and look into the atrium.  This has never been a problem in the past, as most tourists just wait outside until the bride exits the church after the ceremony.

Clergy
There is no clergy provided. You must make arrangements with clergy on your own.  If you don’t have a minister in mind already, view this clergy list.

Refund Policy

• $300.00 is non-refundable under any circumstances.
• $500.00 is refundable if cancellation is received in writing 61 days or more prior to reserved date.
• $275.00 is refundable if cancellation is received in writing 31-60 days prior to reserved date.
• No portion is refundable if cancellation is made 30 days or less prior to the reserved date.

Rehearsal Requests
Contact Scott Witsman to schedule a rehearsal time.

Guidelines

1. If you wish to view the Somewhere In Time Gazebo in consideration of your wedding plans, please call Scott Witsman to schedule a visit.  The Somewhere in Time Gazebo is open to the public for viewing, and so you may also view it without an appointment.
    
2. The gazebo is available by pre-arrangement for wedding ceremonies. Reservations should be made through Mackinac State Historic Parks by filling out the application provided through the link above. You can also obtain an application by contacting Scott Witsman.
    
3. There is no staging area, dressing room, or public restroom at the gazebo. However, a restroom is available, in an emergency, in the Mackinac State Historic Park offices located nearby.      
    
4. If floral arrangements are part of your wedding decor, flowers may arrive no earlier than 45 minutes prior to ceremony time. If you have scheduled musicians, soloist and/or an organist they are to arrive no earlier than 45 minutes prior to ceremony time. If you are working with a wedding planner, be sure they are aware of this time frame.
    
5. It is the responsibility of the wedding party to designate an individual to remove flowers, wedding decorations, and other items immediately following the ceremony.  Otherwise the items will be removed and discarded by park staff one hour after the wedding. We are unable to store any items before or after the ceremony.

History
The Somewhere in Time Gazebo is situated on a wooded bluff just east of Fort Mackinac, overlooking the lilacs of Marquette Park, the village of Mackinac Island, and Straits of Mackinac. This is the original gazebo from the 1980 romantic movie Somewhere in Time, filmed on Mackinac Island.

 Somewhere in Time, the romantic period drama starring Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve, was filmed on Mackinac Island in 1979 and released in 1980. The film was met with limited interest when first released, but over time has developed a broad following of fans and is now considered a cult classic. Members of INSITE (the Somewhere in Time fan club) gather for an annual weekend celebration at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in October. A monument ("Is it you?") marks the spot where Christopher Reeve's character finds Seymour on the west side of the island.

The gazebo constructed for and used in scenes in the movie remained on the island after filming. It was placed in the back yard of the Michigan Governor's Summer Residence until the fall of 2005. The gazebo has been restored and moved to a new location on a wooded bluff near Fort Mackinac.

Contact
Scott Witsman
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Group Tour and Special Events Coordinator
(231) 436-4100
Box 873, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
witsmans@michigan.gov

The Somewhere in Time Gazebo is located within Mackinac Island State Park.  Learn more about the state park.