It’s just about that time of year for one of Michigan’s favorite pastimes: the fall color tour. As the weather cools and the sun sets earlier, the leaves begin to change from their summer greens into a kaleidoscope of yellow, orange and red. The amazing display presents an awesome opportunity to get…
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Escape the heat and leave the traffic behind as you head to an island where the only traffic jam you’ll see involves horses. Mackinac Island has been car free for more than 125 years and is a favorite summer destination for people from all over the world. August is one of the warmest, most popular…
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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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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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Being a May to October destination, Mackinac Island comes to life in May. The flowers start to pop, the guests begin to arrive, and the horses are ready for a summer of work. Because every place is a little different, many businesses will begin to open their doors at the start of May, with even more…
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From the time the Mackinac Island ferries resume a regular schedule of passenger shuttles from the mainland in late April, it's usually about five weeks until Memorial Day and the start of the peak tourist season. That means each year you have about five weeks to experience Mackinac Island in a way…
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April is a month of change on Mackinac Island. The month starts out quiet, thawing from the winter season and quickly turns into the summer destination many people know and love. There is a sense of excitement, anticipation, and urgency as the Island awakens for the start of the season. Although…
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You can always find lots of things to do on Mackinac Island. (Unless, of course, the reason you’re visiting is to get away from things to do, in which case spending the day in an Adirondack chair sipping your favorite beverage on one of the many great porches of Mackinac Island is perfectly…
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Mackinac Island in March is quiet in terms of activities and unpredictable when it comes to the weather. There can be a dumping of fluffy snow one day and the next it’s all melted away. Because it’s still the offseason almost all the storefronts, restaurants, and attractions are closed. The few that…
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Mackinac Island attracts upwards of 1 million visitors per year. Plus, thousands of seasonal employees flock to Mackinac Island to work at the northern Michigan travel destination from spring through fall. But did you know there also are a few hundred people who live on Mackinac Island year-round…
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