There’s one more day left before November brings the offseason to Mackinac Island. Which means there are about 170 days until Opening Day 2020 next April. It’s not too early to start planning your visit to Michigan’s most alluring island, which also happens to be one of the most tourist-friendly…
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Time for a break from the routine? A place to unplug, unwind and relax? Welcome to Mackinac Island! It’s spelled M-a-c-k-i-n-a-c, yet pronounced Mack-in-awe. (It’s a French thing.) But however you say it, it’s how you experience Mackinac that matters. Mackinac makes for a fantastic family vacation…
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Finally, it’s here! Opening day for Mackinac Island is Sunday, April 21. Sure, people have been visiting Mackinac and having fun here all winter. But opening day is when the ferry boats resume regular service and the island really starts to emerge from a season of hibernation. The horses are…
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Mark your calendars. Opening day 2019 on Mackinac Island is April 21! Of course, Mackinac never really closes. It’s open year-round, and because more than 80 percent of the island is a s tate park it’s a great place to explore during Michigan winters. (Yes, you can visit Mackinac right now!) But…
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It’s almost time to put another year in the books and say hello to 2019. But before we say goodbye to 2018, let’s take a look at 18 of our favorite snapshots from this past season on Mackinac. The limitless beauty and joy of the island cannot be captured by any single image. Yet, each of these…
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Here’s the good news about December: It’s the most popular month for taking time off work. American workers take vacation time in December twice as often as almost every other month, according to an analysis by the HR firm Namely. Now, the bad news: Many people cram their days off into the end of…
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Mackinac Island is one of America’s favorite summer travel destinations. But did you know it’s also one of the country’s best Christmas towns? Although peak tourist season ended in October, there are plenty of great reasons to visit Mackinac in the offseason: You can get into the holiday spirit…
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The tourist season on Mackinac Island may come to a close at the end of October when the regular schedule of ferry service from St. Ignace and Mackinaw City ends. But the island never closes. Not only do about 500 people live here year-round, but Mackinac Island also remains open to visitors through…
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Readers of Conde Nast Traveler Vote Mackinac Island Among World’s Best Islands We’re thrilled to be named among the winners in this year’s Conde Nast Traveler 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards list of Best Islands In the U.S. Over 429,000 readers submitted millions of ratings, sharing their recent travel…
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The calendar says it and you can feel it in the air, too. Yep, it’s officially fall. Time to fall in love with another face of Mackinac. Though the peak summer tourism season on the island has passed, there’s still a lot for visitors to enjoy. Take a peek below at some of the things to do on…
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