Step Back in Time With a Visit to Enchanting Mackinac Island, MI

Mackinac Island is a resort island that is in thefootpaths and horse trails that wind through the
straights of Mackinac and connected with Lakeinterior. A large amount of these trails have been in
Michigan and Huron; it's famous for the old world feel.use for at least 150 years. The most common mode
The horse and bicycle culture that is practiced on theof transportation from place to place is by
island allows the sidewalks and streets to be safe tohorse-drawn carriage or bicycle. Main Street is a
walk and bike on. However the island's busy Mainpopular attraction and is a flat paved trail that is
Street can become overcrowded. Safety should be aaround 8 miles long. Guided tours are offered through
number one priority and staying off the downtownMackinac Island Carriage Tours that can show you
street and out of the way of horses can really helpthe interior of the island from a horse drawn ride.
in that regard. On Mackinac Island be sure toSaddle horses or light buggies can be chartered by
remember that horses have the right of way; this isthe hour by visitors. If ghost stories, history and
sometimes something people are not familiar withlegends are something you're interested in consider
when they visit. The island's unusual geology hastaking an easy going walking tour with the Haunts of
produced a series of hills and bluffs that are beautifulMackinac and their Haunted History tours. The island
and great to photograph.contains three 9-hole golf courses. You are also able
The three famous sites of the island were createdto charter sailboat cruises from the island's harbour to
during the late 1800s or at least that's what theythe Straights of Mackinac.
make you think. Main Street and Market Street makeMackinac Island has numerous hotel options available
up the largest town. The unique commercialand the Grand Hotel is just one of over 40 different
architecture of the late 1800s is all around you onoptions available. Hotels, historic inns, apartments,
Main Street. A number of Market Street buildingsbed-and-breakfasts, condos and Victorian era
demonstrate architecture of an even earlier period,cottages are available. Bars and restaurants and other
the fur trade boom around the War of 1812 period.various licensed establishments operate within the
Upon the top of a steep hill which is above Mainsummer hotels of Mackinac Island. Fudge that is
Street is Fort Mackinac. Fort Mackinac's stone wallcreated by the Mackinac Island candy makers has
was constructed in the 1780's, while the bulk of thebeen sold since the 1880s. The fudge made on
buildings contained within Fort Mackinac were built inMackinac Island is made with traditional ingredients
the 1800s. Halfway up another steep hill is the Grandand in a process that is classical.
Hotel, a substantial 1884 summer palace offeringThe ports Mackinaw City and St. Ignace of the
upscale accommodation. Other interesting sites includeLower and Upper Peninsula respectively, are where
the Mackinac Island State Park, the Surrey Hillsmost people catch commercial ferryboats to travel
Carriage Museum and Arch Rock.to Mackinac Island; this is the main medium of
Throughout Mackinac Island there is a number oftransportation to the island.