Mackinac Area Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Mackinac Area

The region has a bit of a problem with consistency in spelling and pronunciation. The Straits, Bridge, and Island are all spelled "Mackinac" but pronounced "Mackinaw"; with the final "c" left silent. The Village of Mackinaw City and the Coast Guard cutter named after it are pronounced the same way, but are alsospelledthat way. (The "Mich" is pronounced "Mish", just like in the name of the state; at least that's consistent.) The regional names are consistent, considering the local Indians (various tribes) had their way of pronouncing and area, and the French and English had their way of spelling what they heard from the Indian pronunciations. Michigan remains very historic in this sense. It has kept the spellings and pronunciations as were originally given by Indian, French and English.

Top Attractions in Mackinac Area

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• ★Mackinac Bridge Walk

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