The Latest From Our Blog: Your Guide to Regional Discovery
Embark on an unforgettable journey from Mackinaw City, your launchpad to the diverse wonders of our region. Our surrounding areas brim with unique attractions and captivating natural beauty—all waiting to be discovered.
Remembering the Straits Military Past on Veterans Day
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” over 100 years ago…November 11, 1919 – on the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an […]
Following Northern Michigan’s Autumn Monarch Migration
Probably the most recognizable butterfly in North America is the monarch, with its distinguishable and vibrant black and orange color palette. Did you know that during the summer, millions of […]
The Sweetest Side of the Straits
Certain American cities or regions are known for their specialized cuisine – Philly for its steak sandwiches, New England for its clam chowder, Texas for its bar-b-cue, Atlantic City for […]
19 Things You May Not Know About Wilderness State Park
With the passage of Public Act 218 signed by Governor Albert Sleeper on May 12, 1919, the Michigan State Park Commission was officially organized. Yet, there were two parks under […]
Heading Straight into the Spring Season in the Mackinaw City Area
Spring is a beautiful time of year in the Mackinaw City area, as the winter melts away and nature comes out of its deep slumber. Plenty of seasonal activities are […]
Six Straits Area Lighthouses Welcome Summer Visitors
Michigan has more lighthouse than any other state (at nearly 120) and the Straits of Mackinac is home to more than a dozen of these historic navigational aids. Standing majestically […]
Hitting the Ice for a Pure Michigan Fishing Experience
By Chas Thompson – Professional Ice Fisher & Brewer Crisp winter mornings bring on a tradition tracing back to the first bearded men seeking the tranquility and solitude of fishing. […]
Snow Trekking in the Straits
According to Snowshoes.com, “From Europe to North America to Asia, people began using snowshoes over 4,000 years ago out of a basic need explore new territories and to find food […]
Shedding Light on the Haunted Lighthouses Near Mackinaw City
Michigan is home to more than 120 lighthouses and the Straits of Mackinac boasts nearly two dozen of those lights—and a handful of THOSE are rumored to be haunted. Among […]
Rock On…in the Straits of Mackinac!
According to the Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica on Britannica.com, “rock art, ancient or prehistoric drawing, painting, or similar work on or of stone…includes pictographs (drawings or paintings), petroglyphs (carvings or […]
This Autumn, Explore These Mackinaw City Area Scenic Byways
Michigan is home to many Pure Michigan Byways which celebrate the state’s outstanding natural beauty and many sites of historical, scenic, recreational and cultural significance. Several of these routes are […]
Celebrate National Lumberjack Day in the Straits of Mackinac
Yes, there is a National Lumberjack Day—and it falls each year on September 26. One of America’s most noted lumberjacks is none other than Paul Bunyan (who has his “own” […]