MICHIGAN VACATION GETAWAY

MACKINAC ISLAND

Mackinac (always pronounced MACK-in-aw), is an island town of about four square miles, where motor vehicles have been prohibited since 1898. The only exceptions are snowmobiles during winter, emergency vehicles, and service vehicles. Check out the UPS "truck" pictured here!

The town has a year-round population of only about five hundred people. But during peak season, local residents see as many as fifteen thousand tourists in a single day!

Mackinac is accessible by private boat, by ferry, by small aircraft and by snowmobile during winter months.

Visitors and residents enjoy navigating the town in horse-drawn buggies, or pedal the streets on bicycles, or just take nice long walks.

Carriages, saddle horses, bikes and roller blades can all be rented in town.

Mackinac is well known for its wide variety of architectural styles. More than 80 percent of the island is preserved as Mackinac Island State Park.

Much of the island has undergone extensive restoration. In fact, the entire island is listed as a National Historic Landmark.

The downtown is known for its many retail shops, candy stores and restaurants. The most popular item sold at the candy shops is "Mackinac Island Fudge."

While you're there, stop at the Cannonball Drive In, a hot-dog stand known for its fried pickles. Also, don't miss the Grand Hotel's front porch, said to be the longest in the world.

For more information, visit MackinacIsland.org.

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