We spent weeks planning a unique and family-friendly vacation to Mackinac Island. Then one night on our trip, as my family was finishing a wonderful evening bike ride around Mackinac Island, absorbing the sounds of gulls and loons over the lake and water lapping at the shore, we pulled into town for…
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In the late 1800s as Mackinac Island was fast becoming the USA's Best Summer Travel Destination, visitors loved to take home souvenir china, stoneware and glassware emblazoned with scenes of natural curiosities such as Arch Rock and Sugar Loaf. In fact, you can see many of these items in an exhibit…
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Students have gone on field trips to Mackinac Island for years, taking a break from the classroom for experiential learning in one of Michigan’s most historic places. But you don't have to be in school to go on a field trip. Mackinac Island is a great place for real-life learning the entire family…
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Some people who work on Mackinac Island tend bar or wait tables while others take care of guests in the many beautiful places to stay. But there are many other jobs on Mackinac Island, too. For example, you can work as a historical interpreter. Here's how one historical interpreter describes what…
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Mackinac Island is a lot of different things to a lot of different people: Mackinac Island is a romantic destination for couples Mackinac Island is a paradise for outdoor adventurers Mackinac Island is the perfect vacation place for families Because Mackinac Island is so popular for weddings, it’s…
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(This post originally published on June 5, 2017) We recently had a chance to ask a few of our travel writer friends about their dining experiences on Mackinac Island. Specifically, we asked about their favorite places to eat, to share a fun experience, or offer some advice about dining on Mackinac…
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Whether you climb the 207 steps from Lakeshore Drive all the way up to Arch Rock or you make your way there on bicycle or horse-drawn carriage, you deserve a break. The new Milliken Nature Center is just the place. Located on the Arch Rock Plaza just a few steps from the picturesque limestone…
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Mackinac Island in many ways looks just as it did in the late 1800s. Just as there were no automobiles then, there are no cars on Mackinac Island now. Just as soldiers manned Fort Mackinac then, costumed interpreters on Mackinac Island manage the historic stronghold now. And just as guests enjoyed…
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Mackinac Island is blessed with four distinct seasons, from bright, sunny summers to cold, snowy winters and from crisp autumns with gorgeous fall colors to rejuvenating springs with the return of sweet-smelling lilacs. At some times of the year, it almost feels like Mackinac Island experiences all…
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Mackinac Island’s timeless familiarity is a major draw for many visitors. You know Mackinac Island's charming downtown. You know world-famous Mackinac Island fudge. You know serene horsedrawn carriages. You know picturesque Arch Rock. But do you know all of Mackinac Island’s nooks and crannies off…
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