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MACKINAC ISLAND TERRAIN AND VIEWPOINTS
As you approach Mackinac Island, either by ferry or airplane, notice how the landscape changes from a flat exterior to…
Read more »National Parks in Michigan: Mackinac Island was the first
They don’t all go by the name ‘National Park,’ but there are five public spaces in Michigan that are official…
Read more »Have you heard of Mackinac Falls?
Mackinac Falls must have been quite a sight, just like today’s Arch Rock. Mackinac Island’s most photographed natural wonder stands…
Read more »Mackinac Island Stories from the Past: Lover’s Leap
As the story goes, a young woman sat atop the cliff, eagerly awaiting the return of her lover. He had…
Read more »Many Places of Mackinac Island: Friendship’s Altar
Long before Mackinac Island became a popular summer travel spot with historic hotels, cottages on the bluffs, world-famous fudge, and…
Read more »8 things to do on Mackinac that are totally free
Getting up close to the iconic Arch Rock: Free. Stunning views of the Mackinac Bridge: Free. Walking along the water,…
Read more »Date night: Sneak away on Mackinac Island with a tandem bike
Picture your most romantic evening. Are you strolling hand in hand down a waterfront boardwalk? Riding in a horse-drawn carriage…
Read more »4 ways to keep your New Year’s resolution on Mackinac Island
Lose weight and get in shape. Year after year, those are two of Americans’ most common New Year’s resolutions. Chances…
Read more »Explorer’s guide to Mackinac Island: Cave of bones and more
More than 250 years ago, Fort Michilimackinac came under attack during Pontiac’s War. Under the guise of a lacrosse game,…
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