If you’re planning a 2026 getaway, save this for ferry tips, bike friendly routes, and simple timing advice that helps the ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – If you’re planning road trips with the family this summer, you should add this Northern Michigan spot to the list. Mackinac Island is in the running to become USA Today’s best ...

Horse-drawn carriages clatter down car-free streets. The mouth-watering smell of fudge wafts from quaint storefronts. Ferries glide across the Straits of Mackinac, carrying visitors to Michigan’s ...

Opening weekend for the Grand Hotel is May 1-3, 2026. The weekend hotel package kicks off with an evening opening ceremony ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — In a 10Best Reader’s Choice poll with USA TODAY, Mackinac Island has been ranked No. 1 as the United States’ best place to visit during fall. “Fall on Mackinac Island ...

MACKINAC ISLAND — Mackinac Island is one of the quintessential parts of summer for many Michiganders and those from neighboring Great Lakes states. And for good reason: the island was named USA ...

If you're looking for a Thanksgiving getaway, Mackinac Island offers a tranquil stay, albeit with subdued activity since the summer tourist season is long over and many famous attractions have closed ...

While the official start of fall is just around the corner, there's still time for a tranquil, family-friendly getaway to Mackinac Island before the summer destination "closes" for winter. Tourism ...

MACKINAC ISLAND — Mackinac Island has been named the “Best Place to Visit for Fall” in a USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice poll, coinciding with the launch of its first Fall Fudge Festival Oct. 2-4.

Mackinac Island is preparing for its peak 2026 season which typically runs from May to October.