Anyone been to Mackinac Island?

[heelblue82]

Curious if anyone has been there and what you thought of it.

I like the idea of no cars and only bikes and horses. from what i gather seems like a family friendly place with interesting noncommercial things to do. Lilac Festival, the fudge festival both seem like good times to visit.

Thoughts?

 

[Mr Winterville]

I have not but I like this thread because I’ve been wanting to visit this place myself.

 

[AudiHeel]

My girlfriend used to go every summer growing up in Michigan and loved it. It's been a while but I'd guess it's petty cool and worth a visit. I've checked it out on google maps before and hope to go some day if up that way.

 

[TheManitowocManiac]

Never have been but Door County, Wisconsin might be the best hidden gem in the US. Spent many days out on the water up there, right off of Washington Island you can see 40 feet down the water is so clear

 

[kik84]

The movie Somewhere in Time was filmed on the island.

 

[kik84]

The movie Somewhere in Time was filmed on the island.

Jane Seymour looked really hot in that movie.

 

[IowaTarHeel]

I went to Mackinac about ten years ago, for five days. No motor vehicles except emergency stuff like fire engines. I took a great buggy ride around the island, pulled by magnificent draft horses. I've always loved those animals, so huge and powerful. Mostly we just ate and walked. The food is five-star and plentiful. The houses are fascinating to see, all these 19th-century mansions so immaculately kept up, with beautiful gardens. Very peaceful and relaxing. Great verandas to sit and talk and enjoy the scenery.

 

[LikeMikeAir23]

Never have been but Door County, Wisconsin might be the best hidden gem in the US. Spent many days out on the water up there, right off of Washington Island you can see 40 feet down the water is so clear

Door County is amazing. I lived in Madison for about 6.5 years in my twenties and my wife and I would drive up to Door County every year, usually in late summer/early fall. Every town feels like you're in a quaint NE fishing village. Absolutely loved it and gutted that I moved away.

 

[TheManitowocManiac]

Door County is amazing. I lived in Madison for about 6.5 years in my twenties and my wife and I would drive up to Door County every year, usually in late summer/early fall. Every town feels like you're in a quaint NE fishing village. Absolutely loved it and gutted that I moved away.

I tell everyone that they need to visit Door County and the UP. You’re absolutely right about it feeling like New England. Have you been to Port Washington? It’s closer to Sheboygan/Milwaukee but it has that New England feel as well. Beautiful places up there that a lot of people don’t know about.

 

[dougmoe]

My family and I (wife and 2 kids under 10) went last summer. loved it. Kids rode bikes everywhere and we walked, rented bikes some, and rode the horse drawn taxis some. We also got to drive our own horse drawn carriage around the island.

We stayed at Mission Point Resort. Not as fancy as some of the others but was great for us, and kids ate free. Tons of room for them to roam and explore. I got in Lake Huron with them and it felt great.

I’d go back in a heartbeat. It’s a pretty unique experience. Still loved seeing horse drawn wagons carrying beer to the bars and others carrying Amazon packages like a regular delivery truck. I definitely advise staying on the island, as it gets busy during the day with day trippers but is really nice in the evenings when the crowds thin out.

Highly recommend though!