The Rusty Pelican

06/04/2026

Be sure at some point to check out Thunder Bay Winery at their new location in Alpena! Enjoy a view of the water and check out their wine making facility at the same time. Congrats 🎉

06/04/2026

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06/02/2026

Monday, June 8th Downtown Ga***rd will be the place to be from 4-8pm! 📢 We will be open extended hours and SAVE 8% off your purchase with us during the car show (excludes existing sales/discounts). https://backtothebricks.org/promotour2026/

05/28/2026

Pineapple wine must apply when it's made 100% from pineapple juice...right?! 🍍🥂 🩷

05/27/2026

Currently 50% off special on select cheeses! Goudas, spreads, Veggie, Caraway 😋🧀

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

This is a very special post about a family owned business in Ossineke Michigan which means so much to us but we also know Gary personally. Gary would absolutely push forward so hard with passion when others might have given up to make this season happen. He and his wife Connie (of Connie's Cafe in Ossineke) are two of the nicest, caring individuals who put both their heart and soul into bringing happiness to the community! 🥰 They've also raised some outstanding children who are lucky to have them as parents and clearly follow in their footsteps!❤️ Gary and Connie were also part of the Ga***rd community for a very long time. Please show our friends some heartfelt support and if you are looking for a wholesome day with the family, head on over to Dinosaur Gardens in Ossineke Michigan to pay them a visit! 🦖🦕

❤️🦖 A DAUGHTER’S REQUEST TO OUR COMMUNITY 🦖❤️

This post is personal.

Many of you know Gary Stephan as the man behind Dinosaur Gardens. What many may not see is the amount of love, sacrifice, sweat, and heartbreak that has gone into preparing this park for another season.

After a spring full of devastation that ravaged parts of the park and trails, this season’s preparation has been layered with both hard work and heartbreak. There were moments it would have been easier to give up. But if you know my dad, you know that isn’t who he is.

Day after day, he has poured everything he has into rebuilding, fixing, cleaning, restoring, and preparing Dinosaur Gardens so families can once again laugh, explore, and make memories together. He has spent countless hours working through exhaustion, disappointment, and setbacks because he believes this place matters to families, to children, and to this community.

This isn’t a business post.

This is a daughter asking for support.

If Dinosaur Gardens has ever been part of your childhood, your family traditions, your memories, or your heart, I’m asking you to come show up for my dad this season. Bring your kids. Share a post. Visit the park. Buy a treat. Walk the trails. Help us remind him that all of the hard work matters. ❤️

We officially open May 23rd, and I would love nothing more than to see this community surround him with encouragement, kindness, and support after such a difficult season.

Let’s show some love to a man who pours so much into this community and works tirelessly to keep a little piece of magic alive. 🦖🌿

We hope to see you at Dinosaur Gardens this season. ❤️

05/19/2026

On the tasting menu NEW! wines from Vanderbilt Vines Winery! 🍷🍇