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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Not only is spring when the new visitor season begins on Mackinac Island, but it’s also peak migration for raptors headed north. Did you know that upwards of 70,000 hawks, eagles, falcons and other birds of prey fly through the Straits of Mackinac from March through early June? That number includes…
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You might think of Mackinac Island first and foremost as an amazing wedding destination, a haven for history buffs or a nature photographer’s dream. It’s also the perfect place for your next pub crawl, a getaway with the girls or a weekend with the guys. But, hey, as much as adults love Mackinac…
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Not only does Mackinac Island feel like a world away from the daily routine of life. Some of the incredible sights in Mackinac Island State Park actually look as if they’re out of this world. While there are perfectly natural causes for the existence of iconic Mackinac Island rock formations such as…
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As you arrive on a ferry boat and leave the dock, you’ll find yourself right in the middle of downtown Mackinac Island. Instantly, you get a taste of the energy coursing through Main Street, from horse-drawn carriages and bicycles on the road to unique shops and delicious restaurants filling…
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A horse-drawn public carriage tour is one of the most popular ways to take in the gorgeous scenery of Mackinac Island. In less than two hours, you can get the lay of the land from downtown up into the state park and back – all while making friends with some of Mackinac Island’s iconic horses…
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You might expect Mackinac Island to be full of beaches since it’s surrounded by water. And, of course, it is – although not the crowded, sandy shores you may be thinking of. The beaches you find on Mackinac Island are a bit rockier. More rugged. More secluded. They’re places with crystal clear…
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Taking a narrated horse-drawn carriage tour of Mackinac Island is a must for first-time visitors. You’ll get the lay of the land and take a look at some of the most popular sights, from Grand Hotel to Fort Mackinac to Arch Rock. Yet, a carriage can only take you so far into the rugged interior of…
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If you’re wanting to see flowers on Mackinac Island, you’re in luck! With an abundance of flowers at places to stay, private gardens and in the state park, Mackinac Island is a big-time floral destination. Mission Point Resort offers guided garden tours for both resort guests and visitors. The…
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Paddlers who come out on the Straits of Mackinac with Mackinac Island’s Great Turtle Kayak Tours ask a good many questions. But the question that often comes before all others, especially for first-time Mackinac Island visitors, is this: Which is the better time for a kayak tour, sunrise or sunset…
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