10. Lake Michigan Beach along U.S. Route 2 – This highway runs along the Upper Peninsula’s northern shore of Lake Michigan, through Hiawatha National Forest.
9. Historic Mill Creek Discovery State Park – Home to a replica of a historic sawmill, complete with interpreters.
8. Mackinaw City – This Lower Peninsula village is named a City and spells it name to reflect how the region’s name is pronounced. Highlights include Colonial Michilimackinac State Park and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse.
7. Saint Ignace – Downtown and Huron Boardwalk, Father Marquette National Memorial, Straits State Park, Museum of Ojibwa Culture, and Fort de Baude Museum
6. Straits of Mackinac – This waterway connects Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. A great way to experience it is to take a ferry to Mackinac Island. It is also a great boating location.
5. Mackinac Island State Park – Arch Rock & M-185 – The iconic Arch Rock is part of Mackinac Island State Park, above Lake Huron. Mackinac Island also offer the opportunity to bicycle around it on M-185 Lake Shore Road.
4. The Grand Hotel – This 19th Century grand treasure is home of the world’s longest front porch.
3. Mackinac Island State Park – Fort Mackinac – The second national park established by the United States, Mackinac National Park was turned over to the State of Michigan to become its first state park after the U.S. Army decommissioned Fort Mackinac, and the National Park Service had not been created yet.
2. City of Mackinac Island – The City of Mackinac Island is a small town gem like no other! Part of its magic is being devoid of motor vehicles, in the state famous for their manufacture. Mackinac Island also features horse-drawn carriage tours, vehicle-free lanes and streets for bicycling, world-famous fudge shops, beautiful architecture, a fantastic harbor, vibrant history, and so much more!
1. Mackinac Bridge – The five-mile Mighty Mac crosses the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet. It is the quintessential symbol of Michigan, linking Michigan’s Lower and Upper Peninsulas, physically and culturally.