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Circling the Island

Mackinac Island: Trading Cars for Fudge

Written by callen60 on December 11, 2008

  • This is Michigan’s most famous vacation spot, a small island with an eight-mile perimeter that is slightly out of step with the rest of the world. It’s steeped in history, a touch of mystery, privilege,...
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How to get there (Keweenaw) from here (Mackinaw)

Written by water-lover on March 20, 2001

  • Take I-75 north across "the bridge" and follow itabout 7 miles north to M-123. Take M-123 N-W to M-28 (about 33 miles). Take M-28 West for what seems like forever (it goes through...
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A view of the Hoist House at a Mine

Old Mines and Ghost Towns

Written by water-lover on January 14, 2001

  • We were on a drive through the Keewenaw with a local map looking for something to do when we stumbled on an old mine. well, we knew where it was, but we hadn't planned...

Mackinac Island for the day!

Written by scubadiva on August 7, 2004

  • The journey started at the Pellston airport. This has to be one of the nicest airports I have ever been in! The interior is done in a log cabin style with a living...

Song of Hiawatha

Written by lilredhairgrl on October 9, 2001

  • Tahquamenon Falls is located in Hiawatha National Forest..... Give me of your bark, O Birch-tree! Of your yellow bark, O Birch-tree! Growing by the rushing river, Tall and stately in the valley I a light canoe...

The Shops at Mackinac Island

Written by Travel Queen on October 28, 2000

  • If you like to shop, you'll also enjoy all the quaint little shops on the island. Fudge is a specialty on the island and there are at least 4 or 5 different places to...

The Grand Hotel

Written by Travel Queen on October 28, 2000

  • The Grand Hotel is really just that. Check out their website for more information (www.grandhotel.com) At the time we went to the island, they charged $10 per person just to tour the premises. I...

Accommodation

Written by Chengbuck on August 18, 2006

  • There really isn't a place to stay there. There are people who live on the island but there aren't really any hotels to stay in. It is more of a place you stay at during...
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