When President Gerald R. Ford landed in a helicopter near the Scout Barracks behind Fort Mackinac in July 1975, among the dignitaries to greet him and the First Lady was Margaret Doud. Three months earlier, Doud had been sworn into office as mayor of Mackinac Island. Now, a half-century later, she…
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The Crown Jewel of the Great Lakes has done it again! For the third year in a row, USA Today readers have voted Mackinac Island the Best Summer Travel Destination in the country. An expert panel nominated a list of 20 must-see vacation spots, and people chose Mackinac Island No. 1 ahead of other…
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For some Mackinac Island visitors, the name Benjamin is synonymous with the Market Street blacksmith shop that still today gives demonstrations of the old craft. Yet, the family name that has been part of Mackinac Island since the 1880s has been a fixture on Main Street for a long time, too…
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You can take an 8-mile day hike on Mackinac Island, if you want. Or you can spend a couple hours exploring the East Bluff, gawking at summer cottages and soaking up the mind-blowing view from Robinson’s Folly – then still have time to enjoy an afternoon at the pool or your watering hole of choice…
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Common questions about visiting car-free Mackinac Island have to do with where to park your vehicle during your trip and where to board the ferry boat. How to get your luggage to your Mackinac Island hotel or arrange a horse-drawn taxi are other common concerns. For detailed answers to these and…
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