Hiking Trails & Landmarks

Outside View of Michigan Governor’s Summer Residence on Mackinac Island

When you can tour Michigan Governor’s Summer Residence on Mackinac Island

It has 11 bedrooms, nine-and-a-half baths, more than 7,000 square-feet and a porch with stunning views of the Jewel Golf Course, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Bridge and the Mackinac Island harbor far below. It has hosted guests including Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Gerald R. Ford, John F. Kennedy, and Harry Truman. And you’re invited to …

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A woman snaps a selfie in front of two Mackinac Island horses

Prime Mackinac Island Selfie Spots

Mackinac Island is a photographer’s dream. Scenic vistas, majestic horses, Victorian architecture and, of course, the Mighty Mac. But, professional level photography is not for everyone. Enter the selfie. So, I did what any millennial would do and toured the island in hopes of finding the perfect spot to send that “wish you were here” …

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7 Hidden Gems on Mackinac Island

Finding a Michigander who can’t rattle off something about Mackinac Island is a difficult task. The highlights of USA Today’s Best Summer Travel Destination are well known, from horse-drawn carriage tours that visit the spectacular Arch Rock to bike rides all the way around Mackinac Island, and from historic Fort Mackinac to world-famous Mackinac Island …

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