Learn More Start Planning Your Trip to the Jewel of the Great Lakes AVAILABLE FOR iOS, ANDROID or ONLINE DOWNLOAD OUR APP & PLAN YOUR TRIP Learn More Winter Season November - Late April Learn More

Voted One of the Best Islands in the U.S.

Spectacular Sights

Learn More

One of a Kind Stays

Learn More

The Horse is King on Mackinac Island

LEARN MORE

About The Island

For centuries, visitors have found this national landmark to be the ideal vacation spot. No cars. No chain hotels. Just world-famous Mackinac Island Fudge, historic Fort Mackinac, unique shopping and diverse dining. Unforgettable sunsets, awe-inspiring sunrises and extraordinary nightlife befit our ranking as a Top 10 U.S. Island by TripAdvisor and USA Today. ​Start planning your trip to Mackinac Island…the Jewel of the Great Lakes.

Island Specials & Deals

Every visit to Mackinac Island is special. Sometimes you can even get a special deal. Whether it’s a lodging package for one of the island’s 1,600-plus unique rooms or a discount to an iconic Mackinac attraction, here’s where you can customize your #mymackinac vacation.

Discover Mackinac

EAT

Explore the diverse flavors of Mackinac Island. Your culinary journey can take you to iconic restaurants and pubs, hotels and resorts with award-winning chefs and some of the most picturesque picnic spots on the planet.

SEE

Look for things to do on Mackinac Island that won’t cost you a penny. Whether it’s an awe-inspiring rock formation, a breathtaking walk through the woods or a gorgeous sunset on the beach, there’s a photo-worthy moment everywhere you turn.

DO

Plan activities for your Mackinac Island getaway. You can hike the trails, paddle a kayak or ride a bike all the way around the island. Take a ferry under the mighty Mackinac Bridge, enjoy world-famous fudge or relax in a horse-drawn carriage. Opportunity awaits!

STAY

Find a home base for your vacation among more than 1,600 unique rooms on Mackinac Island. From quaint B&Bs and quiet inns to distinctive resorts and the grandest of hotels, there’s a slice of Mackinac that’s perfect for you.

Share Your Adventure

#mymackinac

On the easel today “Glorious Morning” 16x20 oil. Zoom Painted with friends davesink claudiabdesign boxcar9snaps a fun 3 hours thanks.

#mackinacisland #mackinacbridge #mackinac #mackin #mackinacislandlife #greendrinks #mackinacislandgirl #mymackinac #mackinacislandhorsecarriage #rembrandtoilpaint #rembrandtoilcolour #royaltalens #rosemaryandco
...

143 18

Welcome to Grand Hotel 🐢 - it only took me 2.5 months to post this photo, but here we are in all my sun-kissed glory. ...

111 5

I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. 🍁 ...

104 6

Spooky Season has reached the Island ...

102 3

Definitely one of the best Mackinac sunsets I’ve ever seen last night! 🧡🌅🧡 ...

1048 55

Two months from tomorrow and it’s go time right here... this dock... this island. Who’s with us?? 📷: doudsmarket ⛴🙌🏽🇺🇸 #RideSheplers #MyMackinac #MackinacIsland #PureMichigan #UpperPeninsula #UpNorth #Mackinaw #MackinawCity #Michigan #NorthernMichigan #GreatLakes #LakeHuron #LakeMichigan #StraitsofMackinac #MightyMac #AllAboard #Travel #TravelingGram #TravelGram #America ...

372 8

Down by the lake lives a little, old library filled with stories and memories and creaky floorboards. Islanders gather around a nautical tiled fireplace to read books, exchange lake glass, and research historical markers. You can see Round Island Lighthouse from the back windows and her white light flickers when the sun goes down. This mint green place might just be my Gatsby-esque “green light.” ...

116 4

Fort Mackinac still overlooking our #puremichigan Island gem❄️
#puremittigan #puremittiganpride #puremittenlove #uptravel #naturalmichigan #michiganders #mittenstatelove #michiganawesome #capturingmichigan #bestofthegreatlakesstate #thegreatlakesstate #greatlakesloving #greatlakesproud #michiganoverboard #michigancrush #greatlakestv_mi #hey_ihadtosnapthat #mackinacisland #mymackinac #mackinacislandtourism ##thegreatlifemichigan #michiganlife #michiganlifestyle #midwestlivingmag #upperpeninsulamichigan #awesomemitten #awesomemichigan
...

1607 30

The more I do nocturnes, the more I realize less detail and doing less ADDS to the look and mystery or mood of a night painting.
*
*
#mymackinac#mynorth#mackinacbridge#mackinacbridgewalk#puremichigan#nocturnepainting#nocturnepaintings#mackinacislandlife#mackinacisle#moon#moonpainting#contempoaryart#contemoraryartist#instanight#instagood#art#instaart#moonlightlovers#oilpainting#studioart#bartonsartloft#petoskey#harborspringsmichigan#upnorthmichigan#grandhotelmichigan#grandhotelmackinacisland#aerialviews#artlife
...

174 15

Blue Sapphire Sunset 🧊🌅🧊 ...

1071 62

CHEERS to the WEEKEND! Tell us: How are you spending your winter weekend in style?




#mackinacisland #michigan #puremichigan #island #northernmichigan #mackinac #lakehuron #travelmichigan #travel #greatlakes #makeitmackinac #upnorth #usa #thegreatlakes #lakemichigan #instatravel #mymackinac #mackinacisland2020 #puremittigan #straitsofmackinac #upperpeninsulamichigan #onlyinmichigan #enjoymichigan #michiganawesome #mlive #shopmackinac
...

114 3

You breader believe this sandwich was good 🤤🤤🤤

📍#CLEFOOD Road Trip Edition 🚗⛴
.
.
.
#roadtrippin #roadtrip #puremichigan #michiganfood #michiganfoodie #foodporn #travelfood #traveleats #mackinacisland #mackinawisland #mackinawcity #mackinac #mackinacbridge #mackinawcity #mackinaw #mymackinac #straightsofmackinac #bread #cheese #cheesy #cheeselover #cheeselovers #cheesin #cheesing #saycheese #sandwich #sandwiches #sandwichesofinstagram #sandwichporn #sandwichlover
...

147 13

A little different view of Grand Hotel focusing on Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor and a garden. They have a contest for a favorite flavor...Do you have a favorite at Sadie’s?
*
*
#grandhotelmichigan#pleinairmagazine#mymackinac#mackinacisle#americanimpressionism#americanimpressionist#americanimpressionistsociety#mackinacwedding#sadiesicecreamparlor#missionpointresort#gardenpaintings#gardenpainting#boldimpressionism#instagood#instartistry#instart#mackinacisland#mynorth#harborspringsmichigan#petoskeymichigan#petoskey#charlevoixmichigan#carletonvarney#bartonsartloft#colorobsession#worldtravel
...

136 7

Mackinac Island is fudging awesome 🍫😎
📍#CLEFOOD Road Trip Edition 🚗⛴
.
.
.
#roadtrippin #roadtrip #fudge #chocolatefudge #germanchocolate #chocolate #fudgy #fudgeyeah #fudgelovers #chocolate #chocolatey #delicious #puremichigan #michiganfood #michiganfoodie #chocolatelover #foodporn #travelfood #traveleats #travelfoodie #mackinacisland #mackinawisland #mackinawcity #mackinac #mackinacbridge #mackinawcity #mackinaw #mymackinac #mackinacfudge #straightsofmackinac #murdicksfudge
...

153 21

Arch Rock....#puremichigan #puremittigan #michigan #mackinacisland #thegreatlakestate #archrock #northernmichigan #islandlife #mackinacislandlife #mackinacstraits #mymackinac #upnorthmichigan #upnorth #makeitmackinac #greatlakes #lakehuron #travelmichigan #michigan_wanderlust #bikemichigan #hike #hikemichigan #kayaking #michiganunsalted #puremidwest #michiganmoments #naturephotography #capturingmichigan #michiganoverboard #mustbemichigan #summerloving ...

141 8

The Great Lakes have over 35,000 islands. Of these, 30,000 are in Lake Huron. Here are two of them. Round Island & Bois Blanc Island


I think this might be the ideal spot for a cold water dip. Where’s your favorite place to dip into the Great Lakes?
#ezmoments
...

832 49

The hike for the view 😍 michiganaddicts ...

2428 30

We hope everyone was able to shovel themselves out of the heavy snowfall downstate! 💛

www.harbourviewinn.com
...

212 7

Fresh off the easel. Classic view of Mackinac Island’s East Bluff at sunrise.
*
*
#mymackinac#mackinacisland#upnorth#upnorthmichigan#puremittigan#awesommitten#mackinacislnad#mackinacisle#eastbluff#grandhotelmichigan#straightsofmackinac#oilpainting#oils#art#artistsoninstagram#dailyartstream#dailyart#pleinairmag#sunrise#lilacs#lilacfestival#lilacfestival2019#roundislandlighthouse#impastopainting#instagood#islandlife#puremichigan#petoskey#colorobsessed#bartonsartloft
...

193 23

There’s no restaurant on Mackinac Island quite like The Carriage House... like if you agree. 🥂🍽🦞

📸 andrejkaphotography
...

118 13

Mackinac Island Lodging & Accommodations

Mackinac Island has over 1,500 unique lodging rooms. This is an Island where there are no franchise hotels. Our Island is full of one of kind, family owned and award winning properties.

The Island’s highly trained and courteous professionals want to make sure your stay is as comfortable and accommodating as possible. When you step onto our Island, you step into a world of hospitality and courtesy that harkens back to gentler, golden days.

Those days begin when you choose where to stay.

Visitor's Guide

See all that the Island offers by viewing or downloading the Visitor’s Guide yourself!

Inside Mackinac 2020 Travel Guide Cover Image