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Christopher Reeve sits in the theatre at Mackinac Island's Mission Point Resort during filming for a scene of 'Somewhere in Time.'

Superman on Mackinac Island: Reliving Christopher Reeve’s impromptu recital

The late Christopher Reeve is best known for playing Clark Kent in four Superman movies. But perhaps his best performance as the iconic Man of Steel was never seen on the silver screen. It happened instead inside a small theatre on Michigan’s Mackinac Island. Mackinac Island is a charming place steeped in history. Horse-drawn carriages […]

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Two bicycles sit parked on the road near blooming lilacs by the water on Mackinac Island

Plan Now for the Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival

By Brad MacDonald

The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival brings people together to celebrate the breathtaking beauty and delightful aroma of the iconic flower that has become synonymous with the idyllic Michigan vacation spot. The 10-day event held each June also marks the symbolic start of summer in the USA’s Best Summer Travel Destination. Here’s a handful of things

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Exterior of Mackinac Island's Stuart House City Museum, an old American Fur Company building

4 fascinating things to see inside Mackinac Island’s Stuart House City Museum

By Matt Vande Bunte

Once upon a time there was a pet bear that lived on Mackinac Island. Cubbie rode around in a bicycle basket, walked around on two paws and sat by the counter at the soda fountain. If you don’t believe it, you’ll just have to visit Mackinac Island’s Stuart House City Museum. The museum is housed

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A young boy stands on the rocky beach at Mackinac Island's Windermere Point

Think Mackinac Island is crowded? Think again

By Matt Vande Bunte

When you hear the name “Mackinac Island” you might think of a bustling downtown full of bicycles, horse-drawn carriages and fudge shops. For sure, that’s true. But Mackinac Island is much, much bigger than that. Although the entire island measures only 3.8 square-miles, there’s a whole world to explore and, in many cases, you’ll feel

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Two boys ride bicycles along Mackinac Island's Main Street on a sunny summer day

4 Ways to Have Fun on Mackinac Island Before Summer Is Done

By Brad MacDonald

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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The fascinating past of Mackinac Island’s Skull Cave

By Brad MacDonald

More than 260 years ago, what was then known as Fort Michilimackinac came under attack during Pontiac’s War, a Native American attempt to overthrow British rule in the Great Lakes. Under the guise of a lacrosse game, a coalition of warriors invaded the fort and routed the British who controlled it. Twenty people were killed,

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A woman with a bicycle stands at a high vantage point on Mackinac Island

See if you can conquer these Mackinac Island fitness challenges

By Matt Vande Bunte

Mackinac Island is home to some of the world’s most incredible sights and some of its most interesting history. Iconic landmarks such as the ancient Arch Rock and 19th-century Fort Holmes make for great sight-seeing. Did you know they also can be part of a great workout? You can take in the beauty of Mackinac

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Monarch butterflies are among the many colorful species on exhibit at the Wings of Mackinac conservatory on Mackinac Island.

Q&A with Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory

By Matt Vande Bunte

While visiting her grandmother in Michigan, Marie Hulett met a friend who told her about Mackinac Island. She visited for what was supposed to be a single summer on the island, but she decided to stay. That was 38 years ago. For most of that time, Marie has been curator and manager of Wings of

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Ferry Updates

Superman on Mackinac Island: Reliving Christopher Reeve’s impromptu recital

Plan Now for the Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival

4 fascinating things to see inside Mackinac Island’s Stuart House City Museum

Think Mackinac Island is crowded? Think again

4 Ways to Have Fun on Mackinac Island Before Summer Is Done

The fascinating past of Mackinac Island’s Skull Cave

See if you can conquer these Mackinac Island fitness challenges

Q&A with Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory

Running on Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island Field Trip: 5 places for interactive history lessons

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