1887-Built in the post-Civil War's Gilded Age, Grand Hotel opens on July 10, 1887. The gracious Hotel serves as a summer retreat for vacationers who arrive by lake steamer from C hicago, Erie, Montreal, Detroit, and by rail from across the continent. Rates are $3 to $5 a night.

1919 - William Stewart Woodfill join s Grand Hotel as a desk clerk. Hotel rates are $6 a day per person.

1933-Woodfill purchases Hotel as sole owner.

1949 - "This Time For Keeps" starring Jimmy Durante and Esther Williams is filmed on the Island and at Grand Hotel.

1951 - R.D. (Dan) Musser II joins Hotel staff.

1960 - Woodfill appoints Dan Musser president of Grand Hotel.

1976 - Mussers begin redesign of interior and exterior with decorator Carleton Varney.

1979 - Mussers purchase Grand Hotel.

1980 -"Somewhere In Time" starring Christopher Reeve and Jayne Seymour, which was filmed in 1979 is released.

1987 - Cupola Bar added. Woodfill Conference Center completed and The Jewel golf course renovated.

1989 - R.D. (Dan) Musser III is named President of the Hotel.

1990 - U.S. Department of Interior designates Grand Hotel as a National Historic Monument,

1994 - The new Woods nine opens, combing with the original Grand nine to make The Jewel eighteen holes of golf.

1995 - Astor's Hair Salon and Rebecca's Children's Room is added.

1996 - Margaret's Garden and Audubon Wine Bar open.

1997 - Oil paintings featuring local artist Marlee Brown is added to list of shops.

1998 - Five new named rooms in honor of former first ladies Betty Ford, Roslyn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Lady Bird Johnson and Barbara Bush are added to the west end. Two new two-bedroom suites are also added to the west end. Grand Hotel now totals 330 rooms.

1999-Grand Hotel adds 14 rooms on the 4th floor. Grand Hotel now totals 343 rooms.