Mackinaw City at a Glance
This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism
guide for Mackinaw City, featuring hotels
and other
accommodations, tours,
attractions,
events,
shopping
and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Mackinaw City, Michigan,
U.S.A.
Located on the Straits of Mackinac that separate the two pennisulas of Michigan,
Mackinaw City is one of the state's most popular resort towns. Attracting thousands
of visitors each year with its natural beauty, Mackinaw City boasts a wide variety
of recreational opportunities, with fishing, golfing, boating and hiking among
the most popular. The nearby Mackinaw Island is a particular highlight of the
area, hosting a preserved village that has banned motor vehicles. The area is
also full of history, its strategic location made it a conflict point among
the English, French and Americans in the 17th and 18th centuries. Historic sites
include Fort Michilimackinac, a reconstructed fur-trading post and military
fort that dates back to 1715, and the Historic Mill Creek, a restored 18th-century
sawmill.
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