Alec & Journi
Things To Do
Bridge View Park
Peaceful lakeside park offering scenic bridge views, benches, walking paths & restroom facilities.
Fort Michilimackinac Museum
This is Mackinac. Treasures from the past come to life at this 18th-century fort and fur trading village, reconstructed based on historic maps and more than 60 years of archaeological excavations. As you walk through Colonial Michilimackinac, you are stepping back in time to 1781, when local and global forces uprooted the entire community as soldiers and civilians relocated to Mackinac Island. After six decades as a thriving diplomatic and economic hub, Michilimackinac came to an end in 1781. Historical interpreters representing voyageurs, British soldiers, and French-Canadian merchant families are stationed throughout the fort to answer your questions and perform demonstrations. The past and present blur into a fascinating and unmatched experience at Colonial Michilimackinac. Located on the shore of the Straits of Mackinac, visitors can enjoy stunning views of the Mackinac Bridge.
Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum
“The United States Coast Guard ICEBREAKER MACKINAW WAGB-83 is known as the “Queen of the Great Lakes” and “The Largest Icebreaker on the Great Lakes”. Decommissioned in 2006, she now resides at her namesake home of Mackinaw City, Michigan, and is open for public tours, educational tours, overnight encampments and group events. Informative displays and tour guides will tell you the story of the Mackinaw’s 62-year career of breaking ice on the Great Lakes and serving as a goodwill ambassador throughout the region. While aboard you will visit the Mess Deck, Captains Quarters, Bridge, Engine Room, Ward Room, Sick Bay and so much more.”
Mackinac Bridge
The Mackinac Bridge is one of the world's most beautiful bridges and truly something to see! The bridge was designed by the great engineer David B. Steinman and opened on November 1, 1957. The structure took 48 months to complete. The length of the bridge's main span is 3,800 feet (1,158 m), which makes it the third-longest suspension span in the United States, behind the Golden Gate and Verrazano-Narrows bridges, and twelfth longest worldwide.
Mackinaw Crossings
Enjoy this Victorian inspired shopping center filled with shopping, dining, and entertainment. There are over 50 specialty shops, cinema, musical entertainment, and attractions. A free laser light show takes place every day during the summer at dusk.
Mackinac Island
For centuries, visitors have enjoyed this national treasure that’s home to historic Fort Mackinac, world-famous Mackinac Island fudge and car-free streets full of horse-drawn carriages. This ideal vacation spot is a paradise of exploration with incredible natural landmarks, awe-inspiring sunrises and unforgettable sunsets. There’s unique shopping, diverse dining and extraordinary nightlife, too.
Murdicks Famous Fudge, Inc.
Michigan’s First Family of Fudge The Murdick Family began the very first fudge shop on Mackinaw Island in 1887. Murdick’s famous fudge has a long history, and still uses the the original recipes today!
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
“A point in the storm and a guiding beacon since 1889, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse helped passing ships navigate through the treacherous waters of the Straits of Mackinac. Authentically restored quarters and exhibits, including the original lens, a chance to explore the second floor of the house, tours of the lighthouse tower, a movie, Shipwrecks of the Straits, and the Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum make this “Castle of the Straits” a true gem of the Great Lakes.”