M ackinac Island is well known for its world-famous handmade fudge and a rich tradition of producing high quality handmade fudge and candies. Skilled candy makers have been making fudge and candy on Mackinac for millions of customers for well over 130 years, and still do to this day. You can buy a box of the famous fudge and save it as a souvenir, ship some home to friends, co-workers, and fam- ily or enjoy the delicious treat and eat it right out of the box as soon as you hit the street. Other fine candies and chocolates are made fresh at all locations as well. There are several very reputable candy makers at numerous locations on the Island, all making the best chocolate and fudge in the world. A BRIEF HISTORY OF FUDGE It all began back in 1887, the year Grand Hotel first opened. A canvas sail maker named Henry Murdick, was hired by Grand Hotel to make canvas awnings. Murdick arrived to live and work on the Island with his wife and two sons. Their eldest son, Jerome Murdick, opened a shop downtown and began making and selling candy and fudge using his mother’s recipes. A few years later, Jerome’s son Gould Murdick would take over the family business. In 1940, Gould Murdick sold the building and business, but some 30 years later, THE ORIGINAL MURDICK’S FUDGE reopened and once again began selling famous fudge and candy still to this day. MACKINAC FUDGE
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