With so many coffee shops, breakfast spots, bars and restaurants to choose from on Mackinac Island, it’s easy to overlook the Best Picnic Spot in Michigan. Yet, Marquette Park is a delightful place to spread out a blanket and have something to eat as you soak up the sun and watch all the people, horses, […]
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One of the first things you’ll notice about Mackinac Island when you step off the ferry boat is that there are horse-drawn carriages everywhere. It’s a big part of the charm of visiting a car-free destination! Some of the carriages are shuttles that take visitors to a particular place to stay, such as Grand Hotel,
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Mackinac Island in many ways looks just as it did in the late 1800s. Just as there were no automobiles then, there are no cars on Mackinac Island now. Just as soldiers manned Fort Mackinac then, costumed interpreters on Mackinac Island manage the historic stronghold now. And just as guests enjoyed leisurely lawn games at
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If you take a moment and stand still on Mackinac Island, you’ll probably hear a variety of sounds. The sound of Mackinac Island horses clip-clopping by. The sound of Mackinac Island bicycles whizzing past. The sound of a cannon firing from Fort Mackinac. The sound of water lapping up against the rocks. If you listen
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Sometimes you just need to escape. You can do that by traveling away from home. And you can do it by reading about distant times and faraway places. Or you can escape by doing both – by reading a good book while visiting a great place. Just setting foot on Mackinac Island makes you feel
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When you think of Mackinac Island, what word comes to mind? Breathtaking? Surrounded by water within sight of the Mackinac Bridge, Mackinac Island offers stunning sights all over. Relaxing? On Mackinac Island you can leave your fast-paced life behind. In fact, the whole island is car-free! Fudge? Mmm, world-famous Mackinac Island fudge!
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Mackinac Island can be a lot of different things to a lot of different people. A relaxing escape from the busyness of the day-to-day-routine. An adventure to a mystical place full of history and charm. A foodie’s fantasy. A hiker’s paradise. A bicyclist’s dream. This is no different for all the different types of dads
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What makes you happy? A stroll along the water? A book you just can’t put down? There’s actually a simple formula for making your heart smile, according to “The Happiness Equation,” a groundbreaking book written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Pasricha. And it just takes 20 minutes per day! Just take a few
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A full experience of Mackinac Island’s distinctive character requires an overnight stay. Otherwise, your access to the timeless playscape gets stifled by the Mackinac Island ferry schedule. Think of the hours of fun missed if you leave before dark and are unable to return until the ferries start running again the next day. You’d miss
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A summer day on Mackinac Island is something from a dream: Rich history, horse-drawn carriage tours, legendary rock formations, endless trails through Mackinac Island State Park and, of course, world-famous fudge. But when the tourism season ends and the cold settles in, Mackinac Island becomes a different place. With 500 year-round residents, winter on Mackinac
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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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