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Things to Do in the Mackinac Straits Area

The Mackinac Straits Area is proud to be the home of three National Historic sites, unique shopping village with free nightly laser light shows at dusk and a live evening lumberjack show.

The average vacation stay in Mackinaw City has extended in recent years due to the fact that the city is so convenient to major area attractions. Why relocate when you can use Mackinaw City as a home base.

Save the hassle of packing your belongings time after time and let us be your home away from home. Rich in history and beauty, the Mackinaw area offers many ideal destinations just a short drive away.

Fort Mackinac

    This is Mackinac. The cannon blasts, the rifles fire, the soldiers march and history comes alive. The oldest building in… Read More

    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. Explore this important waterway… Read More

      Colonial Michilimackinac

        This is Mackinac. Treasures from the past come to life at this 18th-century fort and fur trading village. As you… Read More

        Mystery Spot

          Voted Michigan's #1 unusual attraction by the readers of Michigan Living Magazine (AAA). Enjoy guided tours through an area where… Read More

          Mackinaw Parasailing

            Parasailing is exciting for everyone, come view the straits of Mackinac from a new perspective. Our custom boat enables the… Read More

            Mackinaw Area Historical Society

              An Education Destination Experience the years of great change from candles to electricity all the way to trains quieted by… Read More

              Jack Pine Lumberjack Shows

                Jack Pine Lumberjack Show is a journey back into the last 1800's when logging was king in the Northwood Michigan.… Read More

                Ugly Anne

                  Open May ~ October Departs daily 45 minutes before sunset. Each evening Ugly Anne will set sail, giving you the… Read More

                  Mackinaw Manor

                    Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion is a fully automated haunted house, using the latest in animatronics, special effects and state of… Read More

                    Big Bear Adventures

                      For more than 30 years, we have been providing memorable outdoor experiences for guests of all ages and skill levels.… Read More

                      Historic Mill Creek

                        This is Mackinac. Visitors can witness the power of the creek harnessed to cut timber into lumber at one of… Read More

                        Le Sault de Ste. Marie Historical Sites, Inc.

                          MUSEUM SHIP VALLEY CAMP The historic 1917 Museum Ship VALLEY CAMP offers more than just a tour of the upper… Read More

                          Mackinaw City Municipal Marina

                            In the heart of downtown. Transient & seasonal dockage, gas, oil, diesel, pump-out, water, 30 & 50 amp power, cable… Read More

                            Shepler’s Lighthouse Cruises

                              For close to three centuries, the Straits of Mackinac has been a vital nautical thoroughfare, providing passage between Lakes Huron… Read More

                              Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

                                Exhibits tell the stories of wrecked ships & lives lost on the Great Lakes. Highlights include Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial featuring… Read More

                                Garlyn Zoological Park

                                  Fun for the Whole Family! In Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. Only 40 minutes west of the Mackinac Bridge on US-2.… Read More

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