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Downtown Mackinac Island near the Mackinac Island Ferry Company Dock No.2 and the Lake View Hotel. The first landmark as the highway approaches downtown Mackinac Island is the island's public school building. As it passes the island's public library on the shoreline side of the street, Main Street makes a sweeping curve to the north at ...
Mackinac Island (/ ˈ m æ k ə n ɔː / MAK-ə-naw, locally / ˈ m æ k ə n ə / MAK-ə-nə; French: Île Mackinac; Ojibwe: Mishimikinaak ᒥᔑᒥᑭᓈᒃ; Ottawa: Michilimackinac) is an island and resort area, covering 4.35 square miles (11.3 km 2) in land area, in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The island has three playgrounds: one at the island's school; one at Marquette Park, located beneath Fort Mackinac; and one at the Great Turtle Park, located near the center of the island.
Mackinac Island is encircled by M-185, a state highway that is only accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, and horse-drawn vehicles, as cars are banned on the island. In downtown Mackinac Island, the highway is known as "Main Street", while elsewhere it is known as "Lake Shore Road".
On National Travel and Tourism Week, it is no surprise Mackinac Island is garnering yet another honor. The island has been named the No. 1 best summer travel destination in USA TODAY's 2024 10Best ...
Situated between downtown St. Ignace and I-75, Straits State Park offers a 1-mile hiking trail and breathtaking views of the Mackinac Bridge and Great Lakes. The park offers places to camp and ...
In 1945, Captain William H. Shepler, a native of Mackinac Island, returned to Michigan after service in World War II. He already had a full captain's license and began to command the large, 600-person capacity Algoma between Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island. [2] He also operated a small snack bar for passengers waiting for the ferry. Capt.
Mackinac Island is a one-of-a-kind place. The remote island, located between Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas, has a ban on almost all motor vehicles. There are no cars on the island ...