October Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Cost: Adult $16.25, Child $9.75

With admission to the Fort you can visit the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Biddle House, the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, and the Benjamin Blacksmith Shop. You can also watch several demonstrations, including the firing of the cannon!

Cost: Free self-guided tour.

The Grand Stables is a working stable that is home to 12 horses. It is also known for its antique carriage museum that houses roughly 30 antique carriages and sleighs.

Hours: Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm

Cost: Depends on the Type of Knife

Have you ever wanted to be a blacksmith? If you book one of these experiences you get a hands-on opportunity to create a knife or arrowhead necklace! Pick up the hammer and pound steel - making your knife out of a horseshoe or railroad spike!

Whether you're on a bike, or take a hike, we highly recommend hitting the trails. One of our favorites is the M-185 Route! It's an 8.2 mile journey around the entire circumference of the island.

This is just one of several places to rent bikes on the island. They offer several different bike styles including tandem and tricycles, as well as mobility devices for those that need them. With rates by the hour or day, they accommodate it all. For other bike rental shops click here: Bike Rentals.

Reservations: First-come First-serve Basis

(However, same-day in-person reservations accepted)

Cost: $60/hour for saddle horse rental

If you want to give your legs a break, why not check out what Mackinac has to offer via horseback! Horses are a HUGE part of the island's culture, so it only makes sense to make a new four-legged friend and go for a ride through the forest. As Cindy says "The best view of Mackinac is through the ears of a horse!"

Wanna take the reins of a carriage yourself? Check out Jack's Livery Stable and rent your own horse and buggy. For rates and info click here: Jack's Livery Stable

October Hours: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Cost: Adults $41, Child $16

Hop aboard this 1 hour and 45 minute carriage tour around the island, making stops at some of our favorite spots! The guides will provide you with everything you need to know about Mackinac, while you get to just sit back and enjoy the views. There are no reservations for public tours.

For a more personalized experience, we recommend Gough Carriages for a private carriage tour! It is a great way to customize your tour around sites you really want to see! Call (906) 847-1053 to reserve your tour. For pricing and information click here: Gough Carriages

Hours: Daily 9:00am - 6:00pm

(After 6:00pm there is dress code for all visitors)

Cost: Ages 10+ $12, Ages 6-9 $6

You can't go to Mackinac Island without visiting The Grand Hotel. Built in 1887, this magnificent hotel has hosted celebrities, presidents, and even the first public demonstration of Thomas Edison's phonograph. But most of all, it is home to the longest porch IN THE WORLD! Over 660 feet long, the Grand Hotel Porch offers spectacular views from one of the many rocking chairs.

If you didn't get enough time on the water during our Welcome Party, you can always cruise the Straits of Mackinac with Sip N' Sail Cruises! They offer several cruise options - like the Michigan Craft Beer Bridge tour or the Easy Like Sunday Morning cruise.

If you like to unwind by hitting the links, Mackinac Island has the golf course for you! One of the most unique golf courses in the country, the Jewel has both lush landscaping and beautiful scenery. Start off on the "Grand Nine", which is played next to the Grand Hotel and has views of Lake Huron and Round Island. Then you will be transported on a 15 minute horse and carriage ride, through parts of the island unseen by many visitors, to the "Woods Nine" in the interior of the island. There you will find views of the Upper Peninsula and the Mackinac Bridge.

Mackinac Island is also home to one of Michigan's oldest active courses, the Wawashkamo Golf Club. This 9-hole course is within the Mackinac Island State Park, and was originally laid out in 1898 on the site of the 1814 Battle of Mackinac. For more information, pricing and reservations, click here: Wawashkamo Golf Club

However, if you are like us and miniature golf is more your speed, Mackinac has you covered too!

As you may know, we have good beer to thank for keeping us together. So it only makes sense that one of our all-time favorite places on the island is Great Turtle Brewery; Mackinac's first and only craft brewery and distillery! You can't go wrong with ordering anything off the menu, but we highly recommend the smoked whitefish hushpuppies and any of their great burgers. But you'll be remiss if you don't try one of their expertly crafted beers, or even their Painted Turtle cocktail flight made with their own Great Turtle vodka, rum, whiskey and gin!

When you think of Mackinac, you think of the world-famous Mackinac Island fudge! We hope you have a sweet tooth, because on the island you'll find 13 fudge shops that are making FIVE TONS of fudge every day. However, our favorite is Murdick's. The Murdick family was the first to bring candy to Mackinac Island in the 1880s. But it was more than just a store; Murdick's provided visitors the opportunity to watch how the candy was made, and was the first on the island to make fudge using marble slabs giving the fudge its unique flavor. Today you can still catch a fudge making demonstration, and of course taste-test all the different flavors!

Tucked into the Chippewa Hotel is one of the most iconic eateries on the island - the Pink Pony. If you get the chance, you have to sit on the back patio that hangs out over the water with amazing views of the lake. You'll come for the food and the views, but you'll stay for the Famous Island Rum Runner - the Pink Pony's signature cocktail!

Check out all of the activities that Mackinac has to offer, including the Island Bookstore, the Haunted Theatre, and the Butterfly House.

Looking for a bite? Look no further! Check out all of the cafes, bars, and restaurants that the island has to offer! For lunch with a view, we recommend the Fort Mackinac Tea Room; where you can dine overlooking the lake and Main Street. (Note: admission to the fort is required)