Long before Mackinac Island became a popular summer travel spot with historic hotels, world-famous fudge and charming horse-drawn carriage rides, it was a military stronghold. But long before even Fort Mackinac was established, it was the unbridled power of the surrounding water itself that made Mackinac Island into what it is today. In fact, Mackinac […]
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Psst. Here’s a tip for the perfect holiday gift: World-famous Mackinac Island fudge! If you’ve been to Mackinac Island, you know why fudge is everyone’s favorite sweet treat. Maybe you’ve walked down Main Street and sniffed the irresistible scent of fudge wafting through town. Maybe you’ve watched in awe as fudge makers wield wooden paddles
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You may have heard stories about people bicycling all the way around Mackinac Island. Maybe you’ve even done it yourself. It’s an inspiring experience to pedal 8.2 miles with one of the Great Lakes by your side, passing through town and by unique Mackinac Island landmarks such as Arch Rock and Devil’s Kitchen along the
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Lilacs and fudge are big deals on Mackinac Island. So are horse-drawn carriage tours and bicycle rides, butterfly houses and historical sites. But on the last weekend in October each year, nothing on Mackinac Island is bigger than Halloween costumes. The annual Halloween Weekend on Mackinac Island features downtown trick-or-treating for kids dressed up as
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Because Mackinac Island is a car-free destination, it only makes sense that horses and bicycles are popular ways of getting around. And with two military forts more than two centuries old, Mackinac Island is full of history. But did you know that butterflies are a big deal on Mackinac Island, too? Mackinac Island is home
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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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It’s no coincidence that the time-traveling love story “Somewhere in Time” was filmed on Mackinac Island. After all, what better place to experience a romantic trip to the past! In a sense, visiting Mackinac Island is like going back in time. Maybe that’s why “Somewhere in Time” has become such a cult classic over the
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With a total length of five miles, the Mackinac Bridge remains one of the longest bridges in the world even more than 60 years after it opened. The “Mighty Mac” is an impressive structure that weighs more than 1 million tons and reaches a height of 552 feet above the water as it stretches between
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Once fall arrives at the USA’s Best Summer Travel Destination, a different feeling comes to Mackinac Island. As the crowds thin, the leaves change and nightfall comes earlier, the atmosphere can become a bit mysterious. Spooky, even. No wonder it’s the busiest time of year for the Haunts of Mackinac history tour. During the 90-minute
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As you approach Mackinac Island, either by ferry or airplane, notice how the landscape changes from a flat exterior to massive bluffs moving inland. Almost like the limestone rock is rising out of the blue water. That’s precisely what the Anishinaabek people thought, that Mackinac Island looked like a turtle shell rising out of the
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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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