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.
Experience Michigan Trails Week in the Straits of Mackinac
A new season is upon us and throughout the Straits of Mackinac area, acres of woodlands surround scenic trails ideal for exploring during the fall color tour season—especially during Michigan Trails Week, […]
History Carved in Wood
Scattered around Mackinaw City are several wooden sculptures carved by local resident Jerry Prior, each depicting a person of historical importance in town. Prior started wood sculpting in 1989, shortly […]
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day in the Straits of Mackinac
By Dianna Stampfler Michigan has more lighthouse than any other state (at nearly 120) and the Straits area is home to more than a dozen of these historic navigational aids. […]
Celebrate National Picnic Month at these Mackinaw City Parks!
Have you heard? July is National Picnic Month…and Mackinaw City is the perfect place to celebrate along the shores of the Straits of Mackinac! According to DaysOfTheYear.com, “The word ‘picnic’ […]
Setting Sail for the Straits of Mackinac
Each summer, hundreds of magnificent sailboats (also known as yachts) race their way north through the Great Lakes to the Straits of Mackinac, converging on Mackinac Island in two of […]
Discovering Michigan’s Majestic Waterfalls
By definition, a waterfall is “a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream” or “a place where water flows over a vertical drop or a series […]
Dive In…To the Straits of Mackinac
By Dan Friedhoff, Secretary – Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Preserve Association Just off the shores of Mackinaw City lie a multitude of shipwrecks that are frequently explored during the summer […]
Focusing on Mackinaw’s Northern Lights
By Rachel Rolland, Great Lakes Aurora Hunters™ Did you know that the Straits of Mackinac has the same geomagnetic latitude as southern portion of Norway, Sweden and Finland, which is […]
Birding Soars in the Straits of Mackinac Area
Birding is currently the second fastest growing hobby in the United States after gardening, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service who also reports that over 2 million Michigan residents are […]
Celebrate National Bike Month (May) in the Straits Area
Whether you are a fan of road biking or trail riding, the Straits Area of Michigan offers some of the state’s greatest cycling opportunities. Because of the area’s low traffic […]
Spring Blossoms in the Straits of Mackinac
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 […]
What do archaeologists do in the winter?
By Dr. Lynn Evans, Curator of Archaeology – Mackinac State Historic Parks Archaeological excavation has taken place at Michilimackinac, in Mackinaw City, every summer since 1959, making it one of […]