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Best Places on Mackinac Island to Watch the Sunset

Like a lot of islands, Mackinac Island has beautiful sunsets. It also offers an added bonus that you only get to see in this part of the world: The sun setting into a horizon accented by the mighty Mackinac Bridge. That’s one of many reasons that Mackinac Island consistently ranks as one of the best…

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11 Reasons to Spend the Night on Mackinac Island

A Mackinac Island experience wouldn’t be complete without spending a night (or a few!). Something magical happens when the last Mackinac Island ferry leaves for the night and before the hustle and bustle of the first ferry arriving in the morning. As the sun goes down over the Straits of Mackinac…

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Pub Crawl on Car-Free Mackinac Island

Many Mackinac Island visitors spend their days biking and hiking the trails of Mackinac Island State Park, exploring historic Fort Mackinac or just relaxing and enjoying the sun’s warmth on one of Mackinac Island's serene front porches. Then, come nightfall, their experience of Mackinac Island…

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Michigan-themed food to try on Mackinac Island

You don’t have to look very far to find world-famous Mackinac Island fudge when you visit Michigan’s Mackinac Island. With more than a dozen fudge shops, the sugary treat is everywhere! And for many Mackinac Island visitors, sampling the many decadent flavors of fudge is a highlight of their trip…

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Beyond the fudge: Mackinac Island’s unique food and wine scene

You might already know about world-famous Mackinac Island fudge. And when you visit, you'll see it everywhere. In fact, there are more than a dozen fudge shops right downtown. But did you know there are twice that many liquor licenses on Mackinac Island? Even though it's smaller than four…

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Downtown Mackinac Island: Something for Every Visitor

You've arrived on the ferry boat in downtown Mackinac Island. Yay! Now what? While Mackinac Island has nearly 5 square-miles of incredible natural beauty to explore, many visitors spend their entire time downtown because there's so much to see and do right there. From dining and drinking to shopping…

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Great Ways to Unplug & Relax on Mackinac Island

The daily grind can be overwhelming -- traffic congestion, never-ending demands at work, a phone that never stops buzzing. Sometimes we need a little respite, some time to get away and unwind. One of the key ingredients to that recipe for a reset is to unplug for a bit. To escape all those texts and…

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Outdoor dining on Mackinac Island

With a diverse assortment of restaurants, Mackinac Island offers an extraordinary food and wine scene to visitors. And the scenery around the Crown Jewel of the Great Lakes is pretty incredible, too. Together, the delicious flavors and spectacular sights of Mackinac Island make a perfect pairing -…

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Mackinac Island nightlife: 5 things to do after dark

Thousands of people visit Mackinac Island each day during prime tourism season from spring through fall. They take in the beautiful sights, explore Mackinac Island’s historic attractions, taste world-famous Mackinac Island fudge and enjoy relaxing Mackinac Island bike rides, adventurous hikes…

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Where to get a drink on Mackinac Island

Although you might think first of horse-drawn carriages, world-famous fudge or legendary rock formations when Mackinac Island comes to mind, the No. 1 Best Island in the Continental U.S. also happens to have a pretty great bar scene. Mackinac Island is not only home to the most iconic bar in…

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