Out of more than 4 million miles of public roadway in the United States, there’s an 8-mile stretch on Mackinac…
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Sights to see on Mackinac Island: The story behind Anne’s Tablet
Constance Fenimore Woolson grew up in Cleveland. She fell to her death in Italy. And her family has ties to…
Read more »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 »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 »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 »Just imagine if the Mackinac Bridge went to Mackinac Island
With a total length of five miles, the Mackinac Bridge remains one of the longest bridges in the world even…
Read more »Things to do on Mackinac Island for history buffs
History buffs can find museums in lots of travel destinations. Many vacation spots are home to historic sites. But what’s…
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 »Mackinac Island’s unique bond with baseball
It’s no coincidence that a new season on Mackinac Island typically begins in April as a new season of baseball…
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