One of the best parts of Mackinac Island is you can go exploring and get lost without actually getting lost. (Just make sure you don’t miss the last ferry from Mackinac Island back to the mainland if you're not spending the night!) Mackinac Island is over 80% state park and has 70+ miles of trails…
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Biking, running or walking the 8.2 miles around Mackinac Island is a popular activity for visitors. It’s easy to understand why when you see the vastness of Lake Huron, listen to the waves crash against the rocks, and have one of the world’s longest suspension bridges, the Mackinac Bridge, as a…
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Ah, a summer bike ride. Imagine yourself leisurely pedaling down the street and feeling the breeze on your face as you coast along. That’s the feeling you get on car-free Mackinac Island, a horse-drawn community where carriage rides and bicycles are the primary ways of getting around. It creates the…
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How do you get to Mackinac Island? We're glad you asked! But first, this is where you can find Mackinac Island. And this is when is the best time to visit Mackinac Island. Now, how can you get to Mackinac Island without any hiccups? Follow this guide for smooth travel to America's Coolcation…
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 3,000 flights landed in or took off from Chicago each day. Those departures and arrivals connected people to virtually every corner of the globe. But now, with the threat of the coronavirus still looming, many people are planning vacations within driving…
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It’s almost Black Friday! That means it's a great time to plan your trip to Mackinac Island because many places to stay, restaurants and shops – and ferry boat companies, too! – are offering holiday specials. You can get bonus cash on purchases of gift certificates, for example, making your money go…
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School is [hopefully] officially out for the summer and it’s time to plan the perfect family getaway to your favorite freshwater destination, Mackinac Island. A unique family getaway spot for years, Mackinac boasts plenty of island fun for all ages centered on history, adventure, and of course…
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You deserve this. The rush of the year’s beginning bogs you down. The holidays have come and gone and the daily grind is back in full effect. Now is the time to look ahead and prepare that getaway. We’re a plugged-in society so when we have our free time and vacations many of us set sights on a…
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