Things to Do in the Mackinac Straits Area
The Mackinaw Area is a rich vacation spot, home to three National Historic Sites, a shopping village with free nightly laser light shows at dusk, and a live evening lumberjack show. Mackinaw City is the ideal home base due to its unmatched convenience for accessing top regional attractions. Instead of frequently relocating, save time and hassle. Let us be your home away from home while you explore the history and beauty of the many nearby destinations.
Music in Mackinaw
Enjoy outdoor concerts during the beautiful Northern Michigan summer
Big Bear Adventures
For more than 30 years, we have been providing memorable outdoor experiences for guests of all ages and skill levels.
Mackinaw Crossings
A Victorian inspired center where unique shopping, dining and entertainment come together.
Soo Locks Upper St. Mary’s River Lighthouse Cruise
Enjoy a continental breakfast while riding through the Soo Locks and navigating in the St.Mary's River.
Dousman’s Mill
Witness the power of the creek harnessed to cut timber at one of the oldest industrial sites on the Upper Great Lakes.
Mackinaw Area Historical Society
An Education Destination
Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours
Your Gateway to a True Sault Ste. Marie Maritime Experience
Animal Tracks Adventure Golf
Where learning meets fun!
Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum
USCG ICEBREAKER MACKINAW WAGB-83 "An American Hero Story".
Arnold Transit Company
Mackinac Island's Original Ferry Company
Mackinaw Manor
Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion is a fully automated haunted house.
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
Exhibits tell the stories of wrecked ships and lives lost on the Great Lakes.












