Running Mackinac Island’s Lake Shore Drive offers much more than you might think. Called Main Street through downtown and officially designated M-185 by the Michigan Department of Transportation, Lake Shore Drive is an 8.2-mile lap ideal for runners comfortable at that distance. The road is paved, flat, and the views are spectacular. The Mackinac Bridge […]
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Need a taxi when you visit car-free Mackinac Island? Here is a list of everything you need to know, from how to arrange a horse-drawn taxi and how much they cost to where they can take you. Keep reading for a list of 12 frequently asked questions, or download the printable Mackinac Island horse-drawn taxi
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It’s no wonder that Michigan’s Mackinac Island is such a popular vacation destination for people from the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. For one, it’s just a day’s drive – or even a super quick flight – from the hustle and bustle of the Twin Cities to the relaxing, clip-clop pace of life on Mackinac Island. And,
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So unique. So scenic. So…(insert your Mackinac Island superlative here!). Mackinac Island is one of a kind. Yet, its limitless beauty and charm can never be captured by any single image. That’s why we’ve curated this collection of photographs that offer little glimpses of the awesome, whimsical, active, relaxing, breathtaking, glorious nature of Mackinac Island.
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Aside from world-famous fudge, breathtaking views and a bustling downtown full of shopping, dining and nightlife, Mackinac Island is known for being a car-free travel destination full of historical sites. From forts that date to the Revolutionary War to some of Michigan’s oldest houses and churches, Mackinac Island is full of attractions that transport you
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Opened in 1884, Doud’s Market is America’s oldest family-owned grocery store. Andrew Doud, the fourth-generation owner of the market, proudly carries on the family tradition to this day. Andrew took over Doud’s Market in 2007 and closed the store for an entire winter to do a complete renovation. The result? A truly impressive year-round store
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For more than 20 years, I have been leading elementary school field trips “Up North” over the Straits of Mackinac to Mackinac Island. Thousands of young people and their parents have enjoyed the unique magic of the Island and returned with special Mackinac memories. Here’s how a typical trip unfolds: The kids are in awe
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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 through Main Street, from horse-drawn carriages and bicycles on the road to unique shops and delicious restaurants filling historic buildings. It’s all quite exciting.
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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 Mackinac Island is just a day’s drive from most other metro areas around the Midwest and toward the East Coast, from Minneapolis and Chicago to
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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!) of Mackinac Island’s many fudge shops. World-famous Mackinac Island fudge has become an iconic symbol, and many “fudgies” flock to the Fudge Capital of the
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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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