Did you know the big city nearest Mackinac Island is in Canada? Yes, Mackinac Island is a short drive from downstate Michigan cities including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing. And Mackinac Island is just a day’s drive from most other metro areas around the Midwest and toward the East Coast, from Minneapolis and Chicago to […]
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Fudge has been synonymous with Mackinac Island for nearly 150 years. Today, it seems as though you can’t take five steps down Main Street without coming across one (or more!) of Mackinac Island’s many fudge shops. World-famous Mackinac Island fudge has become an iconic symbol, and many “fudgies” flock to the Fudge Capital of the
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Mackinac Island is a vacation destination for all generations. From children, to grandparents, newlyweds, and solo travelers, the island has something for everyone. If you are traveling with someone who has limited mobility and wondering the best way to get around car-free Mackinac Island, this blog post is for you! Here are three accessible transportation
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A horse-drawn public carriage tour is one of the most popular ways to take in the gorgeous scenery of Mackinac Island. In less than two hours, you can get the lay of the land from downtown up into the state park and back – all while making friends with some of Mackinac Island’s iconic horses.
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You might expect Mackinac Island to be full of beaches since it’s surrounded by water. And, of course, it is – although not the crowded, sandy shores you may be thinking of. The beaches you find on Mackinac Island are a bit rockier. More rugged. More secluded. They’re places with crystal clear water, mesmerizing views
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If you’re wanting to see flowers on Mackinac Island, you’re in luck! With an abundance of flowers at places to stay, private gardens and in the state park, Mackinac Island is a big-time floral destination. Mission Point Resort offers guided garden tours for both resort guests and visitors. The island also has several options for
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Paddlers who come out on the Straits of Mackinac with Mackinac Island’s Great Turtle Kayak Tours ask a good many questions. But the question that often comes before all others, especially for first-time Mackinac Island visitors, is this: Which is the better time for a kayak tour, sunrise or sunset? Both sunrise and sunset tours
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Is one night enough to see Mackinac Island? Of course! Especially, if that’s the time you have. You can get there as early as possible, keep a steady pace and see most of the highlights, and leave the next day having had a great Mackinac Island experience. But more often than not, we hear people
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The sweet sights and scents of summertime are very much still in full swing here in America’s Coolcation Destination. In fact, if there’s still time on the calendar before Labor Day, then there’s still time to enjoy the best of summer fun in the USA’s Best Summer Travel Destination. Take a look around the official
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Once the calendar flips past Labor Day, summer is done and Mackinac Island enters what the travel industry calls the shoulder season. Or, shall we say, shoulder pads season? Even though things around town quiet down a bit when the USA’s Best Summer Travel Destination transitions to fall, it’s loud when there’s a football game
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The jewel of the Great Lakes. Enjoy beautiful vistas, shopping, and carriage rides during the day, and watch the city transform at night with its happening music and bar scene. Mackinac Island has something for everyone.
Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
7274 Main Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
(906) 847-3783
www.mackinacisland.org
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