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Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House
6750 McGulpin Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3972Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Located behind St. Anne's Church in downtown Mackinac Island. We fly 800+ live butterflies in a beautiful garden. A must see during your island visit.
Hours of Operation (Seasonal May-Oct):
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Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, Inc.
7278 Main St
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3307Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Prepare yourself for a tour like
no other! What you will experience is by far the most enjoyable and
authentic way to view the island. Keep in mind there are no set
departure times. You will be on the next available carriage Approximate tour time:
1 hour & 45 minutes. Tickets may be purchased on-site or at the front desk of mainland hotels.
Hours of Operation (Seasonal May-Oct):
- Pet Friendly
- Historical Tour
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Colonial Michilimackinac
P.O. Box 873
Mackinac City, MI 49701
231-436-4100Mackinac City, MI 49701
Reconstructed 1715 French fur-trading village and military outpost, later occupied by British military and traders. Today features re-enactments from British 1770s occupation/American Revolution era. National Historic Landmark. Accredited by American Association of Museums.
Hours of Operation (Seasonal May-Oct):
- Historical Attraction
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Dousman's Mill - Historic Site
P.O. Box 873
Mackinaw City, MI 47901
231-436-4100Mackinaw City, MI 47901
Experience the power of nature as trees are turned to timber at one of the oldest industrial sites on the Upper Great Lakes. See sawdust fly as sawyers use axes and a massive pit saw to cut lumber by hand. Then, witness the awesome power of the water as Mill Creek is harnessed to run Michael Dousman’s reconstructed sawmill.
- Pet Friendly
- Historical Attraction
- Historical Tour
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Fort Mackinac
P.O. Box 370
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3328Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Accurately, professionally restored 18th and 19th century British and U.S. military outpost with 14 original historic buildings. National Historic Landmark founded in 1780. Abandoned by the military, the fort became part of Michigan's first state park, Mackinac Island State Park, in 1895. From 1875-1895 it was America's second national park, Mackinac National Park, after Yellowstone. Accredited by the American Association of Museums. Open daily, mid-May to mid-Oct.
Hours of Operation (Seasonal May-Oct):
- Take Ferry
- Pet Friendly
- Historical Attraction
- Historical Tour
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GarLyn Zoological Park
W9104 US-2
Naubinway, MI 49762
906-477-1085Naubinway, MI 49762
GarLyn Zoo is
home to hundreds of native North American Animals including,
Alligator, Badgers,
Fox, Wolves, Bobcat, Whitetail deer,
Javelina, Cougar,
River Otter, Porcupine, Bison,as well as exotic
animals from around the world, Siberian Tigers, Syrian Brown
Bear (Grizzly), Patagonian Cavy,
Ring-tailed Lemur, Camel, Reindeer,
Sika deer, Sulcata
Tortoise just to name a few.
Hours of Operation (Seasonal May-Oct):
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Great Lakes School of Wooden Boat Building
485 S. Meridian
Cedarville, MI 49719
906-484-1081Cedarville, MI 49719
The Great Lakes Boat Building School, located in the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands of northern Michigan, offers a diverse program designed “to teach quality wooden boat building skills, to preserve craftsmanship and continue our Great Lakes heritage”. From summer workshops to a full-time, nine month curriculum, the school will feature classes in basic woodworking, joinery, basic design and lofting, restoration, repair, small craft construction, and modern day materials and techniques.
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Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
18335 Whitefish Road
Paradise, MI 49768
800-635-1742Paradise, MI 49768
Exhibits tell the stories of wrecked ships & lives lost on the Great Lakes. Highlights include Edmund Fitzgerald memorial featuring the ship's bell, 1861 Lightkeeper's Quarters, Theater, Museum Store & sweeping views of the Shipwreck Coast.
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park
15675 Headlands Road
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-348-1704Mackinaw City, MI 49701
The Headlands became an International Dark Sky Park in May of 2011, one of the first 10 in the entire world!
What it means: The sky over the 600 acre Headlands park will be protected from the effects of light pollution, forever! Stargazers, astronomers, photographers and dark-sky enthusiasts visit the park knowing that they will have an undiluted night sky of the celestial wonders above. There are 2.5 miles of shoreline along this park, where visitors gather year round for programming and for independent stargazing.
Headlands is located 2 miles west of downtown Mackinaw City; it is open every day, 24 hours a day, at no charge. Programs are held monthly and are also free.
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Historic Downtown Mackinac Island
P.O. Box 370
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3328Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Once the hub of the bustling fur trade, Mackinac Island served as a commercial depot for half a century of fur trappers and traders.
- Take Ferry
- Historical Attraction
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Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum
131 South Huron Avenue
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-436-9825Mackinaw City, MI 49701
USCG ICEBREAKER MACKINAW WAGB-83 "An American Hero Story". "The Queen of the Great Lakes" was built as part of the war effort during World War II to meet the heavy demands of war materials and transportation during the winter months. Decommissioned in 2006, she now resides at her namesake home of Mackinaw City, Michigan, and is open for public tours and group events. Visit the Mess Deck, Engine Room, offices and more and hear the story of the Mackinaw's 62-year career breaking ice on the Great Lakes and serving as a goodwill ambassador throughout the region.
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Le Sault de Ste. Marie Historical Sites, Inc.
501 E Water Street
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906-632-3658Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
The historic 1917 Museum Ship VALLEY CAMP with over 100 exhibits, including the huge fresh-water aquariums, the Edmund Fitzgearld lifeboats and memorial.Glimpse into the crew's working conditions as you tour all three levls of this 550 ft lake freighter. Take in the panoramic view from the top of the 210 foot Tower of History. Also featured are local artifacts and a historical video of Sault Ste. Marie. Visit www.towerofhistory.com
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Mackinac Old Time Trolley Co.
Across from Star Line
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
We offer two types of trolley tours. (1) In the morning, we have a local historical and orientation tour which lasts about one hour for $7.95. (2) We offer a two hour historical tour in the evening which goes over the bridge to a park on the Upper Peninsula side for only $9.95 per person.
Many on vacation advisor sites say these are a “must do event” and give a five star rating for both tours!
Please buy tokens early to allow hotels to communicate tour numbers with us!
- Historical Tour
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Mackinac State Historic Parks
P.O. Box 873
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-436-4100Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Mackinac State Historic Parks - Experience Mackinac's Family Adventure! Explore and enjoy Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island and Colonial Michilimackinac, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, and Mill Creek Discovery Park in Mackinaw City. Open Daily from early May through mid-October.
- Historical Attraction
- Historical Tour
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Mackinac Tall Ship Company, LLC
Chief Wawatam Dock
St. Ignace, MI 49781
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Come experience the building of a traditional all wood tall ship. Take a step back in time and see craftsmen up close, using many of the traditional methods of a past era.
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