It is hard to believe August is already here but there is a lot happening at The Fortress Golf Course! First off, we would like to congratulate one of our own – Lindsey McPherson – on winning the Michigan Women’s Open Championship. McPherson (who...
Join us for The Fortress’s annual 9-hole, par 3 events this summer season. Our Par 3 Challenges are non-competitive, fun and relaxing events held on three Friday nights throughout the season. Nine holes are converted into short par 3 holes, which are perfect for...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth In 1950, the Zehnder family purchased Fischer’s Hotel, just across the street from Zehnder’s; William “Tiny” Zehnder, Jr. was named manager. After a few years operating as Fischer’s, the family agreed with Tiny that...
[PHOTOS] Holiday cheer spread through our Christmas town a little early this year when not one, but over 200 Santas from the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School filled Zehnder’s Main Dining Room to enjoy fellowship, fun and a Family Style Chicken Dinner on October...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth When Walter and Maria Palmer came to Frankenmuth in the early 1970’s, they were in search of a community in which they could establish a lodging business. They were introduced to Wally Bronner and eventually...
