The official Opening Day for the new Mackinac Island visitor season is the first Friday of May, when prominent attractions such as Fort Mackinac open. Yet, if you come a little earlier during the last week of April, you’ll have a great opportunity to get an early spring experience before the crowds arrive.
Sneak Peek Week offers the chance to board one of the new season’s first ferries to Mackinac Island and be among the first visitors to see what’s new around the historic travel destination this year. Come get a look behind the curtain as the USA’s Best Summer Travel Destination gets ready to welcome upwards of 1 million visitors.
Book your ferry tickets and come get a sneak peek at Mackinac Island this year. Here’s a rundown of opening dates for restaurants, shops, places to stay and more, so you can see what will be open during the last week of April.
See pics of happy customers from past opening days for Mackinac Island businesses
Things to Do During Sneak Peek Week on Mackinac Island
Even though many Mackinac Island businesses are still closed at the end of April, there’s still so much to do. Here’s a look at just a few of the many activities that visitors love in April:
- With horses returning to Mackinac Island in April, some horse-themed activities including the popular narrated carriage tours are available by the end of the month
- Hiking through Mackinac Island State Park or biking around town are beautiful ways to enjoy the island in April
- Spring wildflowers in Mackinac Island State Park start to emerge
- Fudge shops on Mackinac Island are opening up and offering free samples of all the delicious flavors
- Though not all Mackinac Island shops are open yet, stores that do welcome guests in April have fresh inventory to discover
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