Area Info
The Straits of Mackinac connect two of the Great Lakes: Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The Mackinac Bridge (fondly nicknamed ‘Mighty Mac’) is the worlds fifth largest suspension bridge, connecting the Lower and Upper Peninsula’s of Michigan. Below are a few area resources to help with your travel plans!
Mackinac Island is world-renowned as the place to get away from it all and relax. But when you’re looking for something to do, there’s plenty to find! Historic forts. One-of-a-kind golf courses. Horse-drawn carriage tours. World-famous fudge. Leisurely bicycle rides along the lakeshore. Even the ferry ride to Mackinac Island is part of the fun! No matter your age or who you’re traveling with, Mackinac Island has something to do for everyone – rain or shine.
Mackinaw City
The Village of Mackinaw City is a resort community located on the shores of the Straits of Mackinac at the tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Mackinaw City is a great place to live, work, and visit with beautiful scenic views of the Great Lakes, Mackinac Bridge, and countryside. The Village is host to over 1.2 million visitors each year who enjoy the Village’s scenic beauty, 100+ retail shops, exciting attractions, marinas, great restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds.
St. Ignace
St. Ignace is the “Gateway to the Upper Peninsula”, where the great waters of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet. Enjoy an area filled with green forests, blue waters, sand dunes and incredible places of discovery. Come and savor a slower, simpler lifestyle where people know each others names and would like to share their community and their area history with you.
Cool Places To Visit On The Way To Mackinac
- Algoma’s Trailhead – Sault Ste. Marie, Ont
- Agawa Canyon Tour Train – Sault Ste. Marie, Ont
- Big Springs (Kitch-iti-kipi) – Manistique
- Fayette Historic Townsite – Garden, MI
- Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum – Paradise, MI
- Lake Superior Glass Bottom Shipwreck Tour – Munising, MI
- Oswalds Bear Ranch – Newberry
- Pictured Rocks – Munising, MI
- Soo Locks Boat Tours – Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Tahquamenon Falls
- Tahquamenon Falls Rail & Boat Tour
