Most Mackinac Island visitors arrive by boat because cars aren't allowed (and, besides, there’s no bridge to get to Mackinac Island anyway). While many people board a commercial ferry to Mackinac Island from the mainland in either St. Ignace or Mackinaw City, some visitors take their own personal…
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Swimming and Mackinac Island have gone hand in hand for more than 75 years, since a national champion swimmer starred in a Hollywood movie shot on location at Grand Hotel. In fact, the pool at Grand Hotel still bears the name of that swimmer-turned-actress, Esther Williams. Just as tourists came to…
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As its name suggests, Mackinac Island is surrounded by water. That’s why most visitors travel to Mackinac Island by ferry boat. It’s also why many fun things to do once you arrive on Mackinac Island involve a boat, too. Of course, just seeing the breathtaking water views around Mackinac Island –…
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Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry Company and Arnold Transit Company both operate ferry boats to Mackinac Island during the primary tourist season from late April through October. They each have docks on the mainland in both Mackinaw City, at the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, and St…
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Just as Mackinac Island has lots to do for families and outdoor adventurers, for history buffs and guys weekends and getaways with the girls, Mackinac Island is an ideal travel destination for couples, too. (The No. 1 Best Island in the Continental U.S., in fact!) Full of gorgeous scenery and…
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Coming off a historic year for Mackinac Island tourism, your favorite Mackinac Island businesses are prepping for a busy 2022 season. And while you’ll see familiar names, business fronts, and faces as you visit Mackinac, we’re excited to share 7 new businesses that have recently joined the Mackinac…
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There’s one more day left before November brings the offseason to Mackinac Island. Which means there are about 170 days until Opening Day 2020 next April. It’s not too early to start planning your visit to Michigan’s most alluring island, which also happens to be one of the most tourist-friendly…
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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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