FULLY A WORLD APART
Mackinac Island is a State of Mind.
Mackinac Island is a place where the horse is king, where the streets have been car-free for over 100 years. It is a place where life moves at the clip-clop pace of a carriage, and where the noise of day-to-day life is silenced by the delightful ding of a leisurely bicycle bell.
Discover Mackinac Island
Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Vegetarian Meals and other special dietary options on Mackinac Island
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Mackinac Island is known for many reasons: history, horses, bicycles, stunning views, that feeling you get when you step ashore and away from the chaos of the mainland. Another…
Things To Do At Mackinac Island’s Picturesque Windermere Point
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As you arrive on a ferry boat and leave the dock, you’ll find yourself right in the middle of downtown Mackinac Island. Instantly, you get a taste of the energy coursing…
How to get to Mackinac Island from Canada
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Did you know the big city nearest Mackinac Island is in Canada? Yes, Mackinac Island is a short drive from downstate Michigan cities including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing. And…
How to get free fudge on Mackinac Island
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Fudge has been synonymous with Mackinac Island for nearly 150 years. Today, it seems as though you can’t take five steps down Main Street without coming across one (or more!)…
Annual Island Events
Mackinac Island is world-renowned as the place to get away from it all and relax. But when you’re looking for something to do, there’s plenty to find!
Getting Around Mackinac island
Because the island prohibits motor vehicles, you can’t drive here – at least, not all the way here.