Enjoy your day on Mackinac Island!
Most travelers to the Straits area will be making the visit to Mackinac Island one of their top priorities. Three ferry companies operate from Moran Bay in St. Ignace transporting you and your family to a place of serenity and charm. Docks are located throughout the city and ferries offer shuttle service from your lodgings. Mackinac County Airport also services the Island with a daily flight schedule. The Island is a Michigan State Park with Fort Mackinac and the historic downtown as the highlights. Travel on the Island will be on foot, by bicycle or in a horse-drawn carriage as motorized vehicles are banned. Candy makers on the Island gave tourists their local moniker, “Fudgie”, based on the fondness all visitors have for the sumptuous recipes of every flavor of fudge. Your visit may include a carriage tour, a stop at the Grand Hotel, or a bicycle ride circling the Island. The views are magnificent with the open vistas of water on all sides, the full span of the Mackinac Bridge over the Straits, and the many boats of every size and description passing through. The smooth ride returning to St. Ignace puts you back in comforting, affordable lodgings. Dinner at one of the many mainland waterfront restaurants will complete your day with stunning views of evening falling on Mackinac Island.