Many places in Michigan, including cities and counties, have Native American names due to the state's Indigenous heritage.

If you're taking a ferry to the island and plan to sit on the upper deck for a beautiful view of Lake Huron and Mackinac Bridge, make sure you pack a light jacket for the ride. Temperatures on the ...

Mackinac Island is popular tourist attraction Nestled in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas is 2025's No. 1 summer travel destination, according to USA TODAY's ...

Mackinac Island is Michigan's only non-home rule city. It is a special charter city, which means its charter can only be amended by the Legislature with two-thirds support in both chambers. If the ...

Shepler's service to the island was hourly through May 22. The last ferry to Mackinac Island, from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, is 9:30 p.m. The last ferry to the mainland departs at 10 p.m.

Both Arnold Transit Co. and Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry, owned by Hoffmann Family of Companies, offer service from St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. Arnold Transit Co. offers "traditional" and ...

On a road trip from New York to Los Angeles (and back), a writer found digital tools that helped her navigate and find a ...

Arnold Transit Company The Arnold Transit Co., founded by in 1878 by George T. Arnold, originally transported passengers and goods on coal-fired steamboats to Michigan ports and islands, its website ...