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Walking tours and carriage tours are two great ways to see the island
and its many attractions.
- Visit Fort Mackinac, sentinel of the Straits of Mackinac for 224
years. Witness hourly rifle demonstrations, cannon firings and tours by
costumed guides.
- Historic Downtown Mackinac Island features fur trade era homes and
shops, as well as grand Victorian cottages.
Ride around the
island on a rented bicycle - a great way to enjoy the natural beauty of
Mackinac Island State Park and many limestone formations, including Arch
Rock.
- Two butterfly conservatories offer visitors a chance to see
native and exotic species up close.
- From 1892 to 1957, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (located in Mackinaw City) guided ships
through the Straits of Mackinac. It will open to public tours on June
12, 2004. Visitors will see a restoration in progress, including
exhibits, period settings, and historical interpreters in costume.
- Plan a day trip to nearby St. Ignace and Mackinaw City to visit the
Father Marquette Memorial honoring the founder of St. Ignace. Experience
Colonial Michilimackinac, an 18th-century fur trade and military outpost
with a dozen reconstructed buildings, and guides dressed as British
redcoats, French voyageurs, colonial villagers and American Indians.
You will find a unique variety of shops and restaurants on Mackinac Island. Art galleries and world-famous fudge shops abound.
To learn more about Mackinac Island, please visit www.mackinacisland.org and
www.mackinacparks.com.
Photos courtesy of Mackinac State Historic Parks
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