Mackinac Island, MI

Place: Mackinac Island, MI

Weather: Showers, 54/64F

Route: From Traverse City 102 miles NNE on US-31 N and Mackinaw Highway to Mackinaw City - then ferry to the island.

Population: 492

Significance: A small island between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan - Mackinac Island (we know you're not from Michigan if you pronounce it with a hard "c" - pretend the "c" is a "w") is a slice of the 19th century. Most of the buildings were built before 1900 and no cars are allowed on the island. You've got to either walk, ride a bike, or get on a horse (or in a horse drawn carriage). And then get some fudge!

Things to do: Fort Mackinac, Grand Hotel, bike around the island.

Images: 

Fort Mackinac (from mightymac.org)

The Grand Hotel (from grandhotel.com)