Did you know there's a "White House" on Mackinac Island? No, not that White House. The white house we're talking about is the Michigan Governor's Summer Residence, a historic home that you can tour for free during your visit to Mackinac Island - so long as the governor isn't staying in it! While…
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What makes you happy? A stroll along the water? A book you just can’t put down? There’s actually a simple formula for making your heart smile, according to “The Happiness Equation,” a groundbreaking book written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Pasricha. And it just takes 20 minutes per…
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After a long winter on Mackinac Island, spring finally returns each year. By the calendar, spring officially starts in late March. But on Mackinac Island, the surest signs of spring include the return of Mackinac Island horses, the arrival of the season's first ferry boats and the blast of the Fort…
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There’s a statue on Mackinac Island, right in the middle of everything where you can’t miss it. If you’re into Mackinac Island history, then you’ll appreciate the tale behind the statue. If learning about dead men isn’t your thing, just know that when you find the statue then you’ve found Marquette…
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There’s a lot of reasons people come to Mackinac Island in the winter. Some visit for Mackinac Island's annual Christmas Bazaar and tree lighting. Others enjoy a week of quiet relaxation between Christmas and the New Year’s Eve Great Turtle Drop. But many of the people who come to Mackinac Island in…
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Constance Fenimore Woolson grew up in Cleveland. She fell to her death in Italy. And her family has ties to the New York town that’s home to Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Yet, Michigan’s Mackinac Island is where there’s a memorial to the author who penned the 19 th -century novel, “Anne.” On a…
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After Mackinac Island's iconic Halloween Weekend at the end of October, the ferry boats reduce their schedules and tourist traffic slows significantly. But just because Mackinac Island is the USA's Best Summer Travel Destination doesn’t mean it’s not a great place to visit in the winter, too. In…
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Covering 4 square miles, Mackinac Island is relatively small. Small enough that one of the joys of visiting the island is being able to ride a bike all the way around. But what is now Mackinac Island actually used to be much, much smaller. In fact, the land at one time was almost entirely covered by…
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Mackinac Island is less than four square miles, yet it offers more than 70 miles of trails. Good for hiking, biking and even horseback riding, the trails crisscross Mackinac Island running along bluffs, over hills, and through the thick canopy of the forest. While you’re out exploring you might hear…
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Long before Mackinac Island became a popular summer travel spot with historic hotels, world-famous fudge and charming horse-drawn carriage rides, it was a military stronghold. But long before even Fort Mackinac was established, it was the unbridled power of the surrounding water itself that made…
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