Top Things to do in Mackinac County
Top Hotels in Mackinac County
- 1. Island House Hotel
- 2. Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront
- 3. Mission Point Resort
- 4. Grand Hotel
- 5. Bicycle Street Inn & Suites and Waterfront Collection
- 6. Holiday Inn Express St. Ignace-Lake Front, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Inn on Mackinac
- 8. Super 8 by Wyndham St. Ignace
- 9. Breakers Resort and Beach Bar
- 10. Bear Cove Inn
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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Mackinac County, Upper Peninsula
Discover the best top things to do in Mackinac County, United States including Mackinac Bridge, Huron Village, Anne Bench, Fort Mackinac, Biddle House, Deer Ranch, Castle Rock, Fort Holmes, Wawatam Lighthouse, Is It You Spot From Somewhere in Time Movie!.
Restaurants in Mackinac County
1. Mackinac Bridge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,350 reviews
Linking Michigan's two peninsulas, this mighty bridge has a total length of five miles.
Reviewed By GoAlong2 - Seattle, United States
We went over the bridge once in the evening and then in the afternoon a few days later. The bridge towers high above the straits separating Lake Michigan from Lake Huron, and is several miles long. There are viewpoints along the shoreline at either end of the bridge. We stopped at on on the St Ignace side at a gift shop with a viewing platform. The speed limit on the bridge is 25 mph, so there is plenty of time to enjoy the view while driving over. The toll is $4 each way for a passenger car. There are two lanes in each direction with the center lanes made of steel grating which makes a humming sound as you drive. The outer lanes are paved. At night the bridge is lit with lights, for a good evening view. With its tall support towers and long suspension span (longest in North America) the bridge is an engineering marvel that connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan.
2. Huron Village
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This site was home to a settlement of Huron Indians, as well as Fr. Jacques Marquette's mission.
3. Anne Bench
4. Fort Mackinac
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,023 reviews
Iconic. The cannon blasts, the rifles fire, the soldiers march and history comes alive. The oldest building in Michigan and 13 other historical structures boast exhibits explaining everything from military training and battles to medical treatments to family life within the fort. More than just a military outpost, Fort Mackinac served as a home for soldiers and their families and eventually the headquarters for Mackinac National Park, where tourists to the island visited the great fortress on the bluff, much like they do today. This is Mackinac.
5. Biddle House
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4.5 based on 100 reviews
A Time of Change. Step into the home of Agatha and Edward Biddle, merchants who moved in around 1830. This was a time of change, and the 1830s were critical to the Biddles for another reason: as an Anishnaabek woman, Agatha and other indigenous people witnessed their culture subjected to immense changes. The decade transformed the Anishnaabek, linking old ways with Michigan’s modern indigenous culture. The continuing story of the Anishnaabek of northern Michigan is not always a happy one. It is a story of battles won and lost, promises made and broken, and cultures repressed and resurgent. Most importantly, the story in which the Biddle family played a role is one that continues today. This new exhibit, created in conjunction with tribal partners, explores that story and how it still resonates on Mackinac Island and throughout northern Michigan. This is Mackinac.
6. Deer Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 212 reviews
Reviewed By 585patj - Saint Ignace, United States
Very nice place to explore and fun for all ages. Albino deer are so neat to see and feed. Our little grand daughter wants to visit everytime they come to the Upoer Peninsula.
7. Castle Rock
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4.5 based on 618 reviews
Reviewed By 531maryc531 - West Salem, United States
A fun and relatively easy climb for some great views, as well as a fun photo of with Paul Bunyan. Cute gift shop as well.
8. Fort Holmes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 275 reviews
During the War of 1812, the British constructed a small fort on the highest point of the island, to better protect Fort Mackinac. Originally named Fort George, it was renamed by the Americans, following their return in 1815. The Americans continued to man the outpost for a few years, but eventually abandoned it. In 1934 a reconstruction, carried out by the Works Progress Administration and based on original plans, was completed. It was replaced by the current version in 2015.
Reviewed By Phliz - Naperville, United States
It's really up there but the view is stunning! The highest point on the Island. Also easy to combine with a walk to sugar loaf, skull cave and the arch.
9. Wawatam Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By somebeach49
The parking is hard to see, it's in the same lot as the Mackinac Grille restaurant. There is a nice park and a short easy boardwalk out to the lighthouse.
10. Is It You Spot From Somewhere in Time Movie!
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By KENNETHK301
This Great Hotel is 133 years old. It has been renovated over the decades and exudes the charm of Old South in spite of the fact that it is in the North! As promised, the front porch is unbelievably long, lined with dozens of rocking chairs. Live music is played each evening with a harpist in the lobby area, a dance band in a room made for dancing, and live music in the dining room. Food is plentiful -- from the buffet or the menu. Each guest room is uniquely decorated. Only "stuffy" part of staying there is that men must wear a coat and tie after 6:30 pm in the dining room and elsewhere, and that the dining room wait staff has very little diversity (reminds one of relegating low-paying positions to minorities). Magnificent views of lawns and flowers all around.
