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Mackinac Island's 'Somewhere in Time' Gazebo

It’s no coincidence that the time-traveling love story “Somewhere in Time” was filmed on Mackinac Island. After all, what better place to experience a romantic trip to the past! In a sense, visiting Mackinac Island is like going back in time. Maybe that’s why “Somewhere in Time” has become such a…

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Run on Mackinac Island: 4 scenic routes

With four unique Run Mackinac events each year, Mackinac Island is one of the country’s leading destinations for runners. In fact, the island is a great place for a run even when it’s not a race day. If you’ve run on Mackinac Island, you know. It’s a lot easier to push yourself through the next mile…

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Best spots for stoneskipping on Mackinac Island

When the world’s best stone skippers come to Mackinac Island each Fourth of July for the country’s oldest tournament, they gather for stone skipping at Windermere Point. The rocky beach at the west end of downtown is full of fine stones and offers a gorgeous backdrop of ferry boats passing by Round…

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Visiting in June – Mackinac Island

June is a lovely month on Mackinac Island. Everything is open, the crowds are picking up but it’s not too busy, the temperature continues to rise and the weather is generally mild, and it’s the kick off to our most beloved festival, the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival. It’s hard to predict and of…

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Baseball on Mackinac Island

It’s no coincidence that a new visitor season on Mackinac Island begins as a new season of baseball gets into full swing. Both the crack of the bat and the clip-clop of horse hooves on Mackinac Island are unmistakable signs of spring. Indeed, the crack of the bat has echoed through Mackinac Island…

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Destination is reward in epic Mackinac Island yacht races

There are always boats in the waters around Mackinac Island. But twice each summer there are so many racing yachts in the harbor that it almost feels like there are more boats than bikes on Mackinac Island! Where do all those sailboats come from? Mackinac Island's 2 Iconic Boat Races Each year two…

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Why there are so many beautiful lilacs on Mackinac Island

The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is a 10-day celebration held in June that kicks off every summer with a splash of floral beauty and fragrance. Since the 1940s, the event has highlighted the incredible number of lilacs and the giant size of the stems that have grown on the popular northern…

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A Look at Mackinac Island’s Annual Events

Mackinac Island doesn’t need a special event to make it worth visiting. It’s a destination that’s great any time of the year! However, if you’re looking for a little something extra during your stay, why not visit during one of our annual Mackinac Island events? Click on the links below for specific…

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Golf courses on Mackinac Island

There are 15,000 golf courses in the United States. Yet, only one involves a scenic mile-and-a-half, horse-drawn carriage ride between nines. And only one is laid out on a battlefield where American soldiers died in a failed attempt to wrest control of the Great Lakes from the British. Both of those…

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