mackinac island

Mackinac Island (pronounced: MACK-in-aw) is a Michigan island covering 3.8 square miles in land area and is located in Lake Huron at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac. In the late 19th century, the island became a popular tourist attraction and summer colony and is well known for its numerous cultural events; its wide variety of architectural styles, including the famous Victorian Grand Hotel; and its ban on almost all motor vehicles. More than 80 percent of the island is preserved as Mackinac Island State Park. Travel on the island is either by foot, bicycle, or horse-drawn carriage. Island access is available only by boat and small airplane, or in wintertime, by snowmobile.