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Family travel to Mackinac Island: A field trip for all ages
Students have gone on field trips to Mackinac Island for years, taking a break from the classroom for experiential learning…
Read more »The guide to family travel on Mackinac Island
When vacationing means not only packed suitcases, but a car packed with kids, Mackinac Island is the ideal destination. From…
Read more »See Mackinac Island Like Never Before Through Geocaching
Mackinac Island’s timeless familiarity is a major draw for many visitors. You know the charming downtown. You know the delectable…
Read more »A Bit of Background on the Biddles, of Mackinac Island
Legend has it that after 8-year-old Mary Biddle fell through the ice off Mackinac Island and died back in December…
Read more »Hotspots for solitude: Where to read a good book on Mackinac Island
Sometimes you just need to escape. You can do that by traveling away from home. And you can do it…
Read more »Road trip from Chicago: Relaxing getaway to Mackinac Island
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 3,000 flights landed in or took off from Chicago each day. Those departures and…
Read more »Places to go on Mackinac Island: Marquette Park
There’s a statue on Mackinac Island, right in the middle of everything so you can’t hardly miss it. If you’re…
Read more »Mackinac Island State Park celebrates 125th anniversary
Did you know that before Mackinac Island State Park was created, Mackinac Island was home to the country’s second national…
Read more »Mackinac Island spring trip on hold? You can reschedule for fall
For nearly three decades, visiting Mackinac Island with groups of students has been an annual spring pilgrimage for now-retired teacher…
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