Permanent claim record · Mackinac Island, Michigan
Original Murdick's is Mackinac Island's oldest fudge operation: the Murdick family arrived in 1887 to make canvas awnings for the newly opened Grand Hotel, and Sara Murdick opened the island's first candy shop the same year.
| Predicate | trivia.fact |
|---|---|
| Subject | Mackinac Island, Michigan (place) |
| As of | 1887-01-01 |
| Status | Verified |
| Source | Michigan Famous Foods, Iconic Spots & Uniquely Michigan Experiences — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10) |
| Reference | — |
| Document hash | pending evidence-pack link |
| Provenance chain | |
| Claim ID | ed030f8a-1ef8-46ea-910e-ddfcd9455f45 |