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The No. 1 island is located mostly within a National Park known as the ‘Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast.’ ...
One of summer’s great pleasures is viewing a star-filled night sky pulsing with the mysteries of the universe. Michigan is ...
On this day in Michigan history, July 10, 1887, the Grand Hotel opened its doors on Mackinac Island. The hotel was built in just 93 days and quickly became a popular tourist destination. Its famous ...
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has accepted an economic impact study showing that the bridge’s operation, tourism and events ...
Mackinac Island is famous for its fudge, historic sites, and the near total ban of automobiles, with only select emergency ...
The economic study found that for every $1 in tolls paid at the bridge, $7.27 was generated in spending in Michigan.
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The Mackinac Bridge, a major tourist attraction in Michigan, draws approximately 2 million non-local visitors each year, wit ...
The report shows $161.6 million of the bridge’s total economic impact is concentrated in the three Straits area counties: Mackinac, Emmet and Cheboygan.
Bayview Mackinac Race will be the 101st edition with competitors starting July 12 for either the Cove Island Course (259 nm) ...
On Saturday, July 12, the 101st Bayview Mackinac Race will start and sailors will race across more than 200 miles of Lake ...
It brings people downtown who may not come here otherwise and gives the community a chance to come together in a really fun and welcoming way.” ...