Mackinac County, County seat in Upper Peninsula, Michigan, United States.
St. Ignace extends along the northern shore of Lake Huron, where the Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas.
The establishment of St. Ignace Mission by French Jesuit priests in 1671 marked the foundation of one of Michigan's first European settlements.
The Museum of Ojibwa Culture preserves Native American heritage through exhibits displaying traditional tools, clothing, and ceremonial objects from local tribes.
The city functions as a transportation center with ferry services to Mackinac Island, access to Interstate 75, and connections to regional airports.
The Straits State Park provides direct views of the Mackinac Bridge, where visitors observe freighters passing through the Straits of Mackinac.
Location: Michigan
Inception: October 26, 1818
Capital city: St. Ignace
Shares border with: Chippewa County, Cheboygan County, Charlevoix County, Emmet County, Luce County, Schoolcraft County, Presque Isle County
Website: http://mackinaccounty.net
GPS coordinates: 46.01000,-85.01000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:31
Mackinac Island
33.7 km
Mackinac Bridge
30.8 km
Grand Hotel
34.6 km
Fort Mackinac
35.1 km
Fort Michilimackinac
32.7 km
Mackinac National Park
34.4 km
Arch Rock
35.5 km
Michigan Governor's Summer Residence
34.9 km
Waugoshance Light
25.6 km
Cut River Bridge
9.7 km
Castle Rock
23.5 km
Wilderness State Park
31.8 km
Mackinac Bridge Walk
30.3 km
Skull Cave
34.7 km
Spectacle Reef Light
72.6 km
White Shoal Light
21.1 km
Fort Holmes
34.8 km
Devil's Kitchen
33.4 km
Father Marquette National Memorial
28.7 km
Biddle House
35.2 km
Round Island Light
36 km
Garlyn Zoo
23.6 km
Fort Michilimackinac State Park
32.7 km
Wawatam Lighthouse
27.9 km
Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Preserve
29.7 km
The Headlands
30.7 km
Straits State Park
28.5 km
Squaw Island Light
48.5 kmReviews
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