Mackinac Island, Historic island in Michigan, United States.
Located between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas in Lake Huron, Mackinac Island spans 4.35 square miles of preserved natural landscapes and Victorian buildings.
Fort Mackinac, constructed by British forces in 1780, served as a strategic military post during the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
The island maintains Native American heritage through its name, derived from Ojibwe language meaning 'Great Turtle', and preserves numerous indigenous archaeological sites.
Visitors reach the island via ferry services from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace, with transportation on the island limited to horses, carriages, and bicycles.
The island enacted a motor vehicle ban in 1898, making it one of the few places in North America where horse-drawn carriages remain the primary mode of transportation.
Location: Mackinac County
Elevation above the sea: 271 m
GPS coordinates: 45.86111,-84.63056
Latest update: May 31, 2025 23:20
Mackinac Bridge
9 km
Grand Hotel
1.2 km
Fort Mackinac
1.4 km
Arch Rock
1.8 km
Michigan Governor's Summer Residence
1.3 km
Castle Rock
10.2 km
Mackinac Bridge Walk
8.6 km
Skull Cave
1 km
Fort Holmes
1.1 km
Devil's Kitchen
1.1 km
Father Marquette National Memorial
6.8 km
Biddle House
1.6 km
Round Island Light
2.9 km
Wawatam Lighthouse
6.6 km
Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Preserve
10.6 km
Straits State Park
7 km
Marquette Park
1.5 km
McGulpin House
1.5 km
British Landing
2.1 km
Robert Stuart House
1.6 km
Round Island Passage Light
2.3 km
St. Anthony's Rock
7.5 km
St. Ignace Mission
7.9 km
Matthew Geary House
1.5 km
Mackinac Art Museum
1.6 km
John Chambers House
7.2 km
Island House
1.7 km
Marquette Street Archaeological District
8 kmReviews
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