Mackinaw City Attractions

Colonial Michilimackinac

Michilimackinac, about a mile (2km) from the centre of Mackinaw City, was the first stop for new arrivals back in the outpost days, around the 1700s. Today it remains the first destination for tourists visiting the area, being the site of a reconstructed...  see full details

Historic Mill Creek

Mill Creek, located on US-23 a few miles south-east of Mackinaw City, was constructed by a Scotsman, Robert Campbell, in 1780, making it one of the first industrial sites in the Great Lakes area. The mill, now reconstructed, provided sawn lumber for the Mackinac...  see full details

Mackinac Island

Visitors who step ashore on Mackinac Island from one of the three ferry services from Mackinaw City can be forgiven for believing they have stepped back in time into a Victorian village. The small population of 500 permanent residents have preserved the island settlement and...  see full details

Fort Mackinac

From its position on Mackinac Island, Fort Mackinac has stood sentinel over the Straits of Mackinac for 115 years, having been built by British soldiers during the American Revolution. The original fort has been restored as a National Historic Landmark and is one of...  see full details