Introducing Straits of Mackinac
This region, between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, features a long history of forts and fudge shops. Car-free Mackinac Island is Michigan’s premier tourist draw.
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One of the most spectacular sights in the area is the 5-mile long Mackinac Bridge (known locally as ‘Big Mac’), which spans the Straits of Mackinac. The $2.50 toll is worth every penny, as the views from the bridge, which include two Great Lakes, two peninsulas and hundreds of islands, are second to none in Michigan.
Remember: despite the spelling, it’s pronounced mac-in-aw.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Driving Around Lake Michigan
by laketraveller 21 June 2010
Here are some suggestions for sights and activities in Western / Northwest Michigan and the U.P. starting with picking up Michigan highway…
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RE: Michigan this summer
by mrpenney 04 March 2009
>nearby Mackinaw City spells it's name is differently from Mackinac Island. But note that both names are pronounced the same (the C at…
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Re: RE: What's the best way
by mrpenney 11 March 2008
> {quote:title=grichard wrote:}{quote} > Geez, it's tricky to do it from Arizona by canoe. You could go up the Colorado, portage around…
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