Mackinaw City, Tourist village in Michigan, United States
Mackinaw City stands at the northernmost point of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, where the Straits of Mackinac connect Lake Michigan with Lake Huron.
The village originated from Fort Michilimackinac, established by French colonists in 1715, and later incorporated as a planned community in 1857.
The name Mackinaw comes from the Ojibwe language term indicating the presence of snapping turtles in the surrounding waters.
The village functions as the primary gateway for ferry services to Mackinac Island and marks the southern terminus of the Mackinac Bridge.
The Headlands International Dark Sky Park near Mackinaw City provides unobstructed views of stars, planets, and northern lights throughout the year.
Location: Michigan
Inception: 1857
Elevation above the sea: 181 m
Website: https://mackinawcity.org
GPS coordinates: 45.78389,-84.72778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
Mackinac Bridge
3.6 km
Grand Hotel
10.9 km
Fort Michilimackinac
708 m
Mackinac Bridge Walk
4.3 km
Devil's Kitchen
10.3 km
Father Marquette National Memorial
7.6 km
Round Island Light
10.5 km
Fort Michilimackinac State Park
694 m
Wawatam Lighthouse
9.2 km
Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Preserve
3.8 km
The Headlands
4.3 km
Straits State Park
7.7 km
Historic Mill Creek State Park
6.4 km
McGulpin Point Light
3.5 km
St. Anthony's Rock
9.4 km
St. Ignace Mission
9.8 km
Mama Mia's Pizza
232 m
John Chambers House
9.3 km
Forrest J. Stimpson House
342 m
Gros Cap Archaeological District
10.8 km
Marquette Street Archaeological District
9.2 km
Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park
6.1 km
Old Mackinac Point Light
422 m
The Wacky Taxidermy and Miniatures Museum
393 m
Mackinaw Bridge Museum
227 m
Michigan State Ferry System Historical Marker
637 m
Mackinaw City Historical Marker
362 m
Mackinaw City Municipal Building
344 mReviews
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