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Mackinac Island Guide from a Michigander
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items As a Michigander Mackinac Island is a must on anyone's bucket list. We enjoyed several days on Mackinac Island and cannot wait to go back.
We loved the Inn on Mackinac. Its cozy amd historic. The walk from downtown is perfect and you can always remember where your hotel is because its green. They have freshly baked cookies in the afternoon which is great in between exploring.
Inn on Mackinac
Shepler's Ferry had great customer service to get to the island. They have shuttles for parking in the extended lot and provides information about Mackinac Island on the way!
Mackinaw City Schedule
We loved bringing home gifts from Murdick's Fudge shop. I am not huge on chocolate but this was so good. We spent a certain amount so that we got their beautiful shopping bag. I love the shopping bag as a reminder of a great trip!
Original Murdick's Fudge
Fort Mackinac needs to be at the top of any Mackinac Island trip. There is so much history at Fort Mackinac and you can easily spend a few hours, enjoy lunch and see a cannon go off.
Fort Mackinac
The lilac festival was a great time to attend Mackinac Island. We learned a lot about lilacs. There are tons of activities and some are free. The city smells amazing with the fresh smell of lilacs.
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
We loved our sip & sail cruise. We went in the evening and enjoyed a few beverages on board while sailing on the straight of Mackinac. As we have always driven over Mackinac Bridge it was very cool to sail underneath the bridge. We met some pe...
Sip N' Sail Cruises
We enjoyed dinner and beverages at Sea Biscuit while in Mackinac Island!
Seabiscuit
This is a must stop on Mackinac Island. They had a signature drink that was good as well as the food. We stopped in the gift shop which was really cute!
Pink Pony
America's oldest grocery store is a must see. They have a wide range of products including pre-made meals to pack a picnic with. And a wide range of products in case you forgot something on your trip.
Doud's market
On our overcast day we went to the butterfly house and it was a great stop. Very interesting to learn about the butterflies they have and the lifespan of a butterfly. They will randomly land on you which is fun. My husband loved the insect area to...
The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World
The line for Watercolor café is long for a great reason. We had a great breakfast with friends. They offer a wide range of coffee options and great breakfast offerings.
Watercolor Cafe
Absolutely the best stop to make on Mackinac Island. The stairs are worth it and a great exercise. The view is 100 out of 10!!!
Arch Rock