Mackinaw City Golf
Mackinaw City sits in the heart of Northern Michigan's golf country. Playing a round surrounded by lakes, wetlands and deep north woods is a serene experience and is only accentuated by the area's penchant for value and open fairways. Courses such as Black Lake, Hessel Ridge, Wilderness and Mackinaw offer challenging golf experiences in the distinctive surroundings of the northern Michigan wilds.
Recreation
Once you start playing the courses around Mackinaw City, you may decide that you don't need any other forms of entertainment. But if you do, there's plenty to be found in the area. Because of the city's position at a pinnacle between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, there's water virtually everywhere you look, lots of it. Because of this, boating and fishing are popular activities in the area. You can also span the bridge to the north and end up just outside the town of St. Ignace in a place called the Mystery Spot. The Mystery Spot is for the curious only. Its odd gravity has made it the No. 1 tourist attraction in Michigan.
Military History
Mackinaw City stands out in terms of museums and historic sites. Because of its proximity to the Great Lakes and the Canadian border, Mackinaw City was a familiar military outpost during the colonial years. And you'll find that the area keeps that history alive through Fort Mackinac and Colonial Michilimackinac where you can experience what it was like in the 1800s.
Shipwreck Museums
For those who have an interest in maritime history, Mackinaw City offers a couple of great venues to learn about the incredible stories and events that have taken place on the open waters of the Great Lakes. The Le Sault de Ste. Marie is part ship, part museum and tells the story of what sailor life was like on the cluster of lakes. It also features a freshwater aquarium so you can see the native species. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is another tourist favorite and helps tell the stories of tragedy for crews of the Great Lakes vessels.
Mackinaw Island
Just off the shores of Mackinaw City lies Mackinaw Island. The Island is only accessible by ferry or boat and boast a population of 523 people and not a car in site. The entire island is motor-vehicle free, which can be a little unnerving at first. But it is in the lack of motor vehicles that the island's true charms are revealed.
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