Graphic containing an image of empty Main Street in Downtown Mackinac Island at night. Under the image is a quote from someone who enjoys the photo.

Just wrote out this huge long thread and then closed the app before posting. 😓 But I guess all I really wanted to do was show you this sweet message from a collector who recently purchased Downtown #MackinacIsland from my #Etsy shop. Links in thread. 🧵

Round Island Passage Light: A Historic Beacon Explore the history of the Round Island Passage Light, an important navigation aid in the Straits of Mackinac since 1895.

Round Island Passage Light represents one of the final chapters of traditional lighthouse construction on the Great Lakes. Its beacon still marks the channel today.
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A dirt trail runs through tall grasses and ends at blue water.

Trail to #LakeHuron ☀️ Photographed on #MackinacIsland in August 2021 and currently available at Big Rock Coffee and Events as a 5x7 print! 💙🧵

Mackinac Island airport (United State) aviation weather and informations KMCD MCD Aviation weather with TAF and METAR, Maps, hotels and aeronautical information for Mackinac Island airport (United State)

Aviation weather for Mackinac Island airport (USA) is “KMCD 141515Z AUTO VRB01KT M1/4SM FZFG VV000 M03/M03 A3007 RMK AO2” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/kmcd/en #mackinacislandairport #airport #mackinacisland #usa #kmcd #mcd #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Rob McConnell Interviews - TODD CLEMENTS - Haunts of Mackinac Todd Clements is a paranormal investigator and author best known for Haunts of Mackinac, a focused exploration of the ghostly legends and reported hauntings surrounding Michigan’s historic Mackinac Island. Clements blends historical research, eyewitness accounts, and field investigation to examine stories tied to forts, hotels, battle sites, and long-preserved buildings. His work emphasizes the connection between place, history, and reported paranormal activity, offering readers a grounded yet atmospheric look at how the past continues to echo through one of the Great Lakes region’s most storied locations.

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Lovers of Mackinac Island will enjoy this monthly snail mail club 🩵 check it out! #mackinacisland #snailmail

Having fun walking around the snow drifts on Mackinac Island’s boardwalk #winterseason #mackinacisland

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I visited Sunset Rock this weekend and was met with some stunning views! Here’s how it went… #mackinacisland #puremichigan #snowshoe

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How America's Forgotten Second National Park Lost Its Federal Status—and Gained a New Lease on Life as a State Park Much of Mackinac Island was designated as a national park in 1875, but it proved to be too expensive for the government to maintain, so it was transferred to the State of Michigan in 1895

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Thank you, Smithsonian. This was neat!

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Mackinac Bridge - Haunted Lineage It's been said to me that only sometimes when people go over the Mackinac Bridge you can hear a little baby crying because the parents had gotten into an

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Fort Mackinac - Haunted Lineage Fort Mackinac has its own collection of ghost stories and paranormal activity. The spirits of the post commander's children are said to haunt the

#mackinacisland #michigan #unitedstates - Fort Mackinac: Fort Mackinac has its own collection of ghost stories and paranormal activity. The spirits of the po. . . Read: buff.ly/d3tJyXp

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Grand Hotel - Haunted Lineage Uncountable skeletons were also unearthed when the foundation was laid for the Grand Hotel which now is supposed to hold many spine tingling feelings. The

#mackinacisland #michigan #unitedstates - Grand Hotel: Uncountable skeletons were also unearthed when the foundation was laid for the Grand Hotel which now. . . Read: buff.ly/ww2fWWJ

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Fiiiiiinally posting some pictures from our trip to Mackinac Island in Michigan last month. It was beautiful out there! Would love to go back someday.
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1966 Mackinac Island Michigan Airport Postcard by Hiawatha Card Co.
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Happy November!

Enjoy autumn's brief, beautiful
colors. Have a wonderful week.

Mackinac Island
Original gouache on paper
Available

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Looking back at a peaceful October day in Haldimand Bay.

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Most of the businesses have closed for the season and the island begins its “repair and improve” season. These brothers enjoy their off season in the Pickford area in the Upper Peninsula, about an hour’s drive north of the Mackinac Bridge.

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The boardwalk in front of the Mackinac Island public school is a great place to catch the afternoon sun and take in the gorgeous views!

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There are four options for transportation on Mackinac Island: Walking, Horse and Carriage, Snowmobile in the winter or Bicycle, because who needs cars, right?
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The Mackinac Island State Harbor has some spectacular views!

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“America’s Original Grand Hotel™ has been an icon of summer resorts since 1887. This National Historic Landmark and Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Resort is located on Mackinac Island.
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Round Island Lighthouse from Mackinac Island
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Rides on the top deck can be brisk this time of year. But they provide spectacular views and are so worth it. Just make sure to bundle up and ask where the dry seats are!

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The Windermere Hotel on an fall morning Mackinac Island
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