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Family travel to Mackinac Island: A field trip for all ages

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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Mackinac Island’s Arch Rock and Milliken Nature Center

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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Lawn games on Mackinac Island: How to play bocce ball

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 field trip: 3 places for hands-on science lessons

Mackinac Island is a world-class vacation place, the Best Summer Travel Destination in the USA and one of the top spots to visit for fall, too. And, guess what? Mackinac Island is the ideal setting for some real-world learning, too. For starters, the historic charm of Mackinac Island makes it an…

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How to show grandparents a good time on Mackinac Island

Life has changed a lot since the old days. Many routine aspects of today’s world, like getting information from all across the globe instantly delivered to a phone in the palm of your hand, were only figments of the imagination a couple generations ago. In fact, life is so much different for kids…

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10½ Mackinac Island Fun Facts

It seems no matter how many times you visit Mackinac Island, there is always something new to learn, some legend to hear, some history to experience. Here are 10 ½ fun facts about your favorite Michigan Island: MACKINAC ISLAND IS HOME TO THE LARGEST LILAC TREE IN MICHIGAN Lilac trees aren’t native…

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Mackinac Island Pioneers: The story of ‘The Chaplain’s Lady’

Of the three historic cemeteries on Mackinac Island, one is a military burial ground with graves that go back more than 200 years. Both British and American troops have been laid to rest at the Fort Mackinac Post Cemetery, but not every body in the ground belonged to a soldier. If you walk to one…

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Places to Stay on Mackinac Island: Cloghaun B&B

There are more than a dozen bed-and-breakfasts on Mackinac Island, and each one has its own history, its own architectural style and its own personality. For example, one of the unique things about the Victorian home at 7504 Market St. is that it flies an Irish flag from the front porch. The…

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The backstory on Mackinac Island's love affair with lilacs

Sunshine warming your face. Gulls squawking by. The sweet smell of lilacs in the air. Ah, springtime on Mackinac Island! Take a deep breath and you’ll find that the scent of lilacs takes you to a special time in your life. Maybe to a special place or a special person. Lilacs have that effect. And on…

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