Macks Inn, located on the banks of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River, turns 100 years old this year. Buildings have come and gone over the years, and even the location has been moved a time or two. But even so, 100 years of continuous service to the visitors and residents of Island Park is a significant milestone.
Macks Inn has been in its current location for nearly 70 years (having moved from its original location across the highway.)Â The old lodge we all remember and love (on the east side of the highway) burned down in a tragic fire in October of 1989.
One of the things most people remember from the ’70′s and ’80′s is the dances that were held in the dance hall on Friday nights. The theater is still intact and used regularly for dinner theater events. The good news is, according to Chad Bauer current owner of Macks Inn, they will resume the dances on Friday and Saturday nights (beginning after the dinner theater each weekend) this summer. That will add some wholesome entertainment for the youth who come to Island Park in the summers.
Macks Inn has been under near-constant renovation for the last couple of years and there is some talk of a new lodge (although a timeline for that has yet to be announced.) If you haven’t been there for awhile, drop in and see what they’re doing. And look for the dances and dinner theater opportunities this summer.
