The cannon blasts from Mackinac Island's historic Fort Mackinac. Horses clip-clop through the streets pulling carriages of visitors as they enjoy a horse-drawn tour of Mackinac Island. And the Mackinac Island ferry boats arrive with enthusiastic guests ready to explore. There’s a hum out on the…
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Coming off a historic year for Mackinac Island tourism, your favorite Mackinac Island businesses are prepping for a busy 2022 season. And while you’ll see familiar names, business fronts, and faces as you visit Mackinac, we’re excited to share 7 new businesses that have recently joined the Mackinac…
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Mackinac Island is mostly a spring, summer and fall destination with the primary visitor season running from May through October. And after a hard six months of work, many Mackinac Island businesses close by Halloween. But the arrival of fall color and a slowdown in tourism doesn’t mean the work is…
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From historic Mackinac Island churches and one-of-a-kind spots including the gazebo from “Somewhere in Time” to some of the most picturesque waterfront settings on the planet, Mackinac Island is home to many spectacular wedding venues. It’s also the scene of many treasured wedding traditions such as…
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Mackinac Island safely welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors in 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. They experienced ferry boat rides from the mainland and enjoyed horse-drawn carriage rides. They savored delicious Mackinac Island food, soaked up beautiful summer weather and watched…
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Is the COVID-19 quarantine making you feel restless? Mackinac Island just might be the perfect antidote to your family’s cabin fever. No, not visiting Mackinac Island…at least, not yet. But you can bring a bit of Mackinac Island home to you in some creative ways during these days of social…
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Finally, it’s here! Opening day for Mackinac Island is Sunday, April 21. Sure, people have been visiting Mackinac and having fun here all winter. But opening day is when the ferry boats resume regular service and the island really starts to emerge from a season of hibernation. The horses are…
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Mark your calendars. Opening day 2019 on Mackinac Island is April 21! Of course, Mackinac never really closes. It’s open year-round, and because more than 80 percent of the island is a s tate park it’s a great place to explore during Michigan winters. (Yes, you can visit Mackinac right now!) But…
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Readers of Conde Nast Traveler Vote Mackinac Island Among World’s Best Islands We’re thrilled to be named among the winners in this year’s Conde Nast Traveler 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards list of Best Islands In the U.S. Over 429,000 readers submitted millions of ratings, sharing their recent travel…
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We’re thrilled to say there’s one more reason to plan your next vacation to Mackinac Island: the travel booking site Expedia has named Mackinac among the “Most Tourist-Friendly Cities in the U.S.” That’s no surprise to anyone who has previously visited. After all, Mackinac Island thrives on its…
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