Common questions about visiting car-free Mackinac Island have to do with where to park your vehicle during your trip and where to board the ferry boat. How to get your luggage to your Mackinac Island hotel or arrange a horse-drawn taxi are other common concerns. For detailed answers to these and…
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Mackinac Island has always been a part of me. I grew up an hour away, visited historic Fort Mackinac on an eighth-grade class trip and even worked on Mackinac Island. So, when I learned my father-in-law had never been to Mackinac Island, I knew I needed to take my family there. My parents-in-law…
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Life has changed a lot since the old days. Many routine aspects of today’s world, like getting information from all across the globe instantly delivered to a phone in the palm of your hand, were only figments of the imagination a couple generations ago. In fact, life is so much different for kids…
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You might already know that Mackinac Island is the USA's Best Summer Travel Destination. That Mackinac Island is steeped in fascinating history, renowned for world famous Mackinac Island fudge and home to stunning natural features that led Congress to establish Mackinac Island as America’s second…
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Need a break? Mackinac Island is a great place to get away for a bit, no matter what kind of getaway you enjoy. It’s one of the country’s most tourist-friendly cities, one of the best little beach towns and it's USA Today's Best Summer Travel Destination. Mackinac Island also happens to be one of…
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Mackinac Island has lots of fudge, yes. It has a hoppin’ downtown, unique bars and restaurants full of character, extraordinary butterfly houses, and one-of-a-kind hotels, cottages, B&Bs and resorts. All of that plus the charming car-free atmosphere of Mackinac Island makes it a great place to come…
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When Gerald R. Ford came to Mackinac Island as president in 1975, one of the things on his to-do list was, of course, to sample the world-famous Mackinac Island fudge. Chocolate reigns as the most popular fudge flavor, yet the president went with vanilla pecan. Which flavor of fudge would you…
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Lots of travel destinations have museums. Many vacation spots are home to historical sites. But what’s unique about going to Mackinac Island is that the whole place is steeped in history. Mackinac Island is home to not one, but two historic military forts. It’s the site of one of the most incredible…
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Yes, you can bring your dog to Mackinac Island! Just two things to remember: Keep your dogs on a leash Pick up after your dogs Beyond that, have fun exploring one of our national treasurers with your dog by your side. You won’t be the only one visiting Mackinac Island with a pet. So don’t be the…
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So, what is there to do on Mackinac Island? Well, the short answer is a lot. Deciding which of the many things to do depends on how you like to vacation and who you’re traveling with. To help you get started planning, we’ve put together several sample itineraries. This time, we’re focused on things…
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