Mackinac Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Michigan
About Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island is famous for its colonial to Victorian-era character and for being in the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The name of the island is pronounced "MAK-in-aw". Mackinac Island is really three different travel destinations:Grand Mackinac, the posh and expensive resort exemplified by the Grand Hotel;Fudgie Mackinac, the popular historical and shopping experience of the throngs arriving by ferry; andActive Mackinac, the bicycling, horse-riding, paddling, and hiking opportunity. These aren't 100% exclusive of each other, but your experience of the island will vary substantially depending on which you are there for. The island once had the world's second national park; Mackinac National Park. However, as the land was then given to the state, it lost it
Top Attractions in Mackinac Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Mackinac Island:
- ★Mackinaw Breeze
Where to Eat in Mackinac Island
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Carriage House
Where to Stay in Mackinac Island
- 🏨Grand Hotel
- 🏨Lake View Hotel
- 🏨Mission Point Resort
Mackinac Island Travel Guide Sections
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