2021 MyNorth Vacation! Petoskey & Mackinac Straits

PETOSKEY & MACKINAC STRAITS NORTHERN MICHIGAN

BEACHES, SHOPPING, HISTORY Mackinac Bridge

BAY HARBOR ∙ BOYNE CITY ∙ BOYNE COUNTRY ∙ CHEBOYGAN ∙ CROSS VILLAGE HARBOR SPRINGS ∙ MACKINAC ISLAND ∙ MACKINAW CITY ∙ PETOSKEY ∙ ST. IGNACE ∙ WALLOON LAKE 2021 MYNORTH

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We were here when the best way to get here was the train.

Join our 75th Anniversary Celebration.

On a sunny Petoskey Memorial Day weekend in 1946, Grandpa Shorter opened the doors of his shop for the first time. 75 years later, we’re still going strong, and we’re inviting you to join in the celebration.

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PETOSKEY & MACKINAC STRAITS Ten ways to get up close and personal with this region of colorful history and bold natural beauty.

GOOD HART GENERAL STORE

Get a cookie at the Good Hart General Store. goodhartstore.com Stop and smell the lavender at Lavender Hill Farm in Boyne City. lavenderhillfarm.com

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Choose from, count ‘em, 10 golf courses at Boyne Resorts—including the 9-hole Cuff Links course (play free!). boyneresorts.com Pick up the Little Traverse Wheelway on Bayfront Drive (near Beards Brewery) and bike to Harbor Springs and back. trailscouncil.org

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Eat a pasty in St. Ignace on the waterfront Huron Boardwalk, then do the walking tour to historic markers. stignace.com

INLAND WATERWAY

Reel in a trout from a custom-built drift boat with Croff Craft Guide Service, based in Harbor Springs. croffcraft.com Take a selfie with Big Mac (the Mackinac Bridge) in the background.

Visit the historic McGulpin Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City, built in 1869 and open daily. mcgulpinpoint.org Paddle or cruise the Inland Waterway—40 miles from Pickerel Lake to Lake Huron, if you’re up for the entire route. irchamber.com Hop on a ferry in Mackinaw City or St. Ignace for a trip to Mackinac Island or a sunset cruise in the Straits. sheplersferry.com / mackinacferry.com

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THINGS TO DO ON

Mackinac Island Experience this Great Lakes' island paradise.

BY ELIZABETH EDWARDS

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Fort Mackinac

There’s nothing like a getaway to this idyllic island where the streets are lined with Victorian cottages, cars are banned (and horses are loved) and the blue waters of the Mackinac Straits wink at every turn. Put these eight things on your Mackinac Island to-do list.

BOOK A CARRIAGE RIDE WITH MACKINAC ISLAND CARRIAGE TOURS

See the best of the island in the most authentic way possible—from behind a team of horses. Bonus: The guides are true experts on all things Mackinac. mict.com

HELP LIGHT THE CANNON ON FORT MACKINAC

Reserve a spot to clean, load and fire the cannon at Fort Mackinac. $50.

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ORDER A BLOODY MARY AT THE PINK PONY

The spicy Bloody Mary mix is homemade—and top secret. Tito’s Handmade Vodka and a skewer of spicy garnishes top it off. pinkponymackinac.com

BUY FUDGE

Double-dare you to stop and nibble at all 13 fudge shops on Mackinac Island! Trust us, you won’t need directions. Just follow your nose. mackinacisland.org

VISIT THE GRAND HOTEL GARDENS

See more than 150 varieties of flowers during a single visit, including century-old lilacs. grandhotel.com

BIKE AROUND THE ISLAND

It’ll be the most beautiful 8.2 miles you’ve ever biked. Find bike rentals at the waterfront. mackinacisland.org

TAKE AN INSTAGRAM SHOT AT ARCH ROCK

This dramatic limestone formation rises 146 feet above the water—you bet the views are amazing up there! mackinacisland.org

STOP AND SMELL THE LILACS

Lilacs were first brought to the island in the 1800s. Today, they grow as big as trees and add to the island’s romantic ambiance. There’s even a festival dedicated to them: The 2021 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is June 4–13. mackinacisland.org

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Colonial Michilimackinac

GO BACK IN TIME AT MACKINAC STATE HISTORIC PARKS The best history lesson EVER!

BY ELIZABETH EDWARDS

Mackinac State Historic Parks is home to Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City and Fort Mackinac and Fort Holmes on Mackinac Island.

A visit to these extraordinarily well-preserved sites is about as close to a marching order as you’ll get during your vacation. The forts and other historic buildings are open May–October. For more information: mackinacparks.com.

COLONIAL MICHILIMACKINAC, MACKINAW CITY

It’s called Colonial Michilimackinac, but this hub of Great Lakes history (tucked on the Straits of Mackinac in the shadow of the Mackinac Bridge) is all about Fort Michilimackinac. Constructed in 1715 by French soldiers and fur traders, the fort fell into British hands in 1761. It was abandoned during the American Revolution, when British troops built and occupied Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island.

Nowadays, the grounds within the stockades are abuzz with costumed interpreters. See British soldiers giving rifle demonstrations, firing the fort cannon and other costumed interpreters offering craft and wood-fire cooking demonstrations. Visitors can even watch the ongoing archeological dig that goes on each summer within the fort walls.

PHOTO BY KELLY REWA

Guns Across the Straits! In this special program, visitors at least 13 years old can reserve a chance to fire two kinds of muskets, a mortar and the fort cannon. The experience is only open to one person a day and costs $115.

FORT MACKINAC, MACKINAC ISLAND

Founded in 1780, Fort Mackinac sits on a limestone bluff overlooking the island’s downtown and the wild waters of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.

Its sweeping views made it a strategic outpost for the British and United States armies for 115 years. Though the real action here ceased in 1885,

the fort’s 14 original historic buildings still echo with the sounds of military pomp thanks to costumed interpreters. Hear the wicked crack of a rifle fired by a 19th-century American soldier and quick-step to the parade grounds, where you’re likely to catch a cannon-firing demonstration or a court-martial reenactment.

Bagpipes, fifes, bugles and drums play in the background as you make your way through the fort’s exhibits. Grab lunch at the Fort Mackinac Tea Room, which is run by Grand Hotel.

Fire the Fort Mackinac Cannon! Reserve (at least three days in advance) your chance to clean, load and fire the fort cannon. The experience is open to one person every morning. The cost is $50. mackinacparks.com

FORT HOLMES, MACKINAC ISLAND

Fort Holmes was built by British soldiers in 1814 during the War of 1812 to protect Fort Mackinac against an attack. When United States soldiers peacefully reoccupied the island after the War of 1812, the fort was renamed Fort Holmes in honor of American Major Andrew Hunter Holmes, who was killed in the 1814 battle of Mackinac Island. Fort Holmes was eventually abandoned.

Visitors on Mackinac Island can now visit the recently reconstructed fort, which can be found one mile north of downtown on Fort Holmes Road. Admission is free and the fort is open to the public during normal operating hours May through October.

The fort sits at the highest point on Mackinac Island—the views of neighboring Round Island and the Straits are absolutely incredible.

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SMALL TOWNS, BIG CHARM Welcome to the towns (and one island!) of the Petoskey-Mackinac Straits Region.

BY ELIZABETH EDWARDS

BAY HARBOR

The additions of the Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Mammoth Distilling to this waterside village, coupled with the long-loved Knot Just a Bar and Salvatore's Grocery Kitchen, keep Bay Harbor hopping. bayharbor.com

BOYNE COUNTRY

This kingdom of recreation is woven of Boyne City, the Village of Walloon Lake, Boyne Resorts and shorelines on both Lake Charlevoix and Walloon Lake. Find fabulous craft beer pubs, boutiques and an abundance of waterside parks including Young State Park.

CHEBOYGAN

Tunnel of Trees—20 miles of natural beauty. Before you take off, don’t miss the elegant boutiques and relaxed eateries that call this sweet downtown home. Come back in the winter for skiing at Nub’s Nob Ski Area and Boyne Highlands Resort. harborspringschamber.com

MACKINAC ISLAND

Take the eight-mile scenic bike ride around the island, go back in time at Fort Mackinac, rock in a rocker on the longest porch in the world at Grand Hotel, gorge on fudge, tour the island by carriage, sip a cocktail waterside at Pink Pony, snap a selfie at Arch Rock and never, ever get in a car!

These are just a few of our favorite things to do on this glorious island. mackinacisland.org

In this city blessed with Lake Huron and Cheboygan River frontage, view shipwrecks through a glass-bottomed boat with Nautical North Family Adventures and hike, bike, ski and snowmobile on more trails than in any other county in the state. Entertainment ranges from the restored Victorian-era Cheboygan Opera House to the super-authentic Jack Pine Lumberjack Shows, located between Mackinaw City and Cheboygan.

Cheboygan Brewing Co. has the craft beer scene covered and no one leaves town without eating at the Hack-Ma-Tack Inn & Restaurant on the Cheboygan River. cheboygan.org

MACKINAW CITY

CROSS VILLAGE & GOOD HART

For adventure, set your kayak into the whitewater at the Bear River Valley Recreation Area. Get your culture on browsing the exhibits at Crooked Tree Arts Center, or take in a concert in the resort community of Bay View, known for its gingerbread cottages. Wind down in the historic Gaslight District, where the Victorian-era storefronts are packed with fabulous shops, galleries, boutiques and eating/drinking establishments. petoskeyarea.com

Treat yourself to browsing these darling towns on scenic M-119, otherwise known as the Tunnel of Trees. In Good Hart, find the Good Hart General Store, Primitive Images, Good Hart & Soul Tea Room and A Studio gift shop.

Farther north, in Cross Village, stop into the Old World Café, Three Pines Studio and Legs Inn—an authentic Polish restaurant in a cool stone-andtimber building.

HARBOR SPRINGS

Beach day in this town? Choose from kid-friendly downtown Zorn Park beach or 300 feet of relatively secluded bliss at the Thorne Swift Nature Preserve. Harbor Springs is also the launching point for the scenic M-119

How could you not love a city tucked at the base of the Mackinac Bridge and at the edge of the storied Straits of Mackinac? For the best history lesson ever, visit Colonial Michilimackinac. To see how the cosmos look from the tip of our beautiful peninsula, visit Headlands International Dark Sky Park. Don’t miss the shops, restaurants and a host of other attractions. And never, ever miss the ferry to Mackinac Island! mackinawcity.com

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Learn about the Mackinac Bridge (while you are looking at it!) at Bridge View Park, take the historic walking tour along the Lake Huron Boardwalk to the Wawatam Lighthouse, catch nightly concerts (7 p.m. July–August) at the American Legion Memorial Park or lose yourself in the silky Lake Michigan sand dunes along US-2. stignace.com 2021 MYNORTH

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Little Traverse Bay Ferry Getting there is half the fun—but in this case, it might be all the fun!

BY ELIZABETH EDWARDS

Harbor Springs

Avoid the traffic and hop the sweet Little Traverse Bay Ferry that makes runs to and from Bay Harbor, Petoskey and Harbor Springs during the summer. With a spacious deck and covered seating, the ferry makes the crossing comfortable and oh-so-scenic. Staying in Bay Harbor and want to have lunch in Harbor Springs? It’s a breeze. Staying in Petoskey and want to shop in Harbor Springs? Yep. It’s a breeze. Want to have a couple drinks in Bay Harbor and let someone else do the driving back to your Petoskey hotel? The ferry is for you.

Last year was the first summer for the Little Traverse Bay Ferry—which of course meant it opened amid the pandemic. Nevertheless, 7,000 riders made the enjoyable trip across the bay. “The ferry just makes people so happy,” says Executive Director Ami Klykken.

The Little Traverse Bay Ferry will operate from Memorial Day through the summer (weather depending), six days a week from 9:45 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Saturday’s schedule is the same except the evening run is a sunset cruise out of Bay Harbor. Tickets are $7.50 to go from Point A to Point B. For more information and to purchase tickets: littletraversebayferry.org.

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PETOSKEY STATE PARK This 303-acre park on Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay is just minutes from downtown Petoskey and Harbor Springs.

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A visit to Petoskey State Park, with its mile of shoreline dappled with wildly beautiful dunes and bordered by crystalline bay water, is a must for beach and nature lovers. Although situated between Petoskey and Harbor Springs, the park’s dune-backed beaches on Little Traverse Bay feel miles from anywhere.

Pick your own quiet spot in the sun or stroll the shoreline looking for Petoskey stones (fossilized coral etched with a honeycomb design that this region is famous for). Take an easy stroll on the forested hiking trails—Portage Trail is two miles round-trip and Old Baldy is just a half-mile round trip. Once you’ve made it to Old Baldy, climb the stairs to take in the view of the bay.

Beyond dunes, forest and water, find sand volleyball courts and 180 modern campsites—tailor-made for Lake Michigan sunsets and s’mores. michigan.gov/dnr

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Taste something new.

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SIP LIKE A LOCAL

Spend a day (or a whole weekend) exploring the Petoskey Wine Region, and top off your summer adventures with a cold pint at a hip brewery. The Petoskey-Straits region has your pour waiting.

BY CARLY SIMPSON

HIT THE WINE TRAIL

The Petoskey Wine Region is home to 14 distinct wineries with tasting rooms as unique as the grape varieties being grown in the northern vineyards stretching from Ellsworth to Harbor Springs. Here's a peek at just three of the destinations you'll find on a trip to Michigan's newest wine region (and trust us, the other 11 are must-visits, too). Plan your trip online at petoskey.wine.

1. A castle. Built in 1918, Castle Farms in Charlevoix is modeled after the stone barns and castles found in Normandy, France. The 1918 Cellars Wine Tasting Room is set in the Queen's Tavern with indoor and outdoor seating.

2. A treehouse. Boyne Valley Vineyards, tucked on US-31 between Petoskey and Walloon Lake, is constructing an elevated tree house tasting deck overlooking the vineyard and surrounded by maple trees.

It's set to open to guests in late spring 2021.

3. A farm. Rudbeckia Farm and Winery in Petoskey (also home to Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery) is set on 150 acres, all open for guests to explore with bevvies in hand—take a hilltop hike for views of Walloon Lake and Lake Michigan. The family-friendly tasting room also has bocce, corn hole, open fields for kite flying, snacks for kids and more.

KICK BACK WITH A CRAFT BEER

After a day in the sun and surf, swing by these local hangouts.

In Petoskey, find memorable craft brews, kicked up bar-food and entertainment at both Petoskey Brewing Company and Beards Brewing. Downtown, relax in The Back Lot Beer Garden, which has plenty of outdoor seating and on-site food trucks, or grab a beer and a bite at one of several beloved pubs: Mitchell Street Pub, Noggin Room Pub, Tap 30 or POUR Public House. You can even belly up to the same bar Ernest Hemingway once frequented at City Park Grill.

In downtown Boyne City, Stiggs Brewery and Boyne City Tap Room offer a buzzy nightlife and great food. Farther north in Mackinaw City, Bière de Mac Brew Works has a hearty food menu and a mission to make all 150-plus different styles of beer that have been classified by the Brewers Association. On tap at Rusted Spoke Brewing Co., also in Mackinaw City, are a handful of house brews and a cool bar menu with smoked wings, flatbread pizzas and BBQ tater tot nachos. Of course, to get that authentic Up North, laid-back bar experience, just head over the Mackinac Bridge to St. Ignace, where you can soak it up at The Driftwood Restaurant & Sports Bar. For another classic Up North experience, hop the ferry to Mackinac Island where Great Turtle Brewery and Distillery, opened in June 2020, joins long-time, beloved island watering holes including Pink Pony, Mustang Lounge, Yankee Rebel Tavern and Horn’s Gaslight Bar.

CHEERS!

Mammoth Distilling opened a new tasting room in Bay Harbor in July 2020 offering tastings, cocktails and bottle sales. Mammoth also has locations in Traverse City, Bellaire, Central Lake and downstate in Adrian. High Five Spirits in downtown Petoskey is another worthy pit stop—its canned cocktails are great for shoreside picnics, as many beaches don't allow glass bottles.

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TAKE THE

Tunnel of Trees Tour One beautiful drive.

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BY ELIZABETH EDWARDS

Northern Michigan’s Tunnel of Trees on M-119 is one of the state’s most iconic attractions. The scenic road winds from Harbor Springs, north of Petoskey, to Cross Village. Along the way, canopies of trees open to reveal gorgeous views of Little Traverse Bay. These six stops make a beautiful drive even more special.

STOP 1: THORNE SWIFT NATURE PRESERVE

Stop for some beach time (905 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline) and short hikes through the woods at this gorgeous preserve. You’ll want to work up a good appetite for your next stop. landtrust.org

STOP 2: POND HILL FARM

Find Pond Hill Farm about four miles beyond Thorne Swift, on the right.

This family-owned operation includes a market with their farm-grown produce, vineyard, winery and a brewery. Pond Hill’s Garden Cafe makes a wonderful lunch stop, too. pondhill.com

STOP 3: HOOGLAND FAMILY NATURE PRESERVE

Walk off that lunch (and those drinks!) just up the road on the 1.5-mile looped trail that winds through the nature preserve. landtrust.org

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TOURS

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ITʼS ABOUT VINE Private, luxury wine tours in the Petoskey and Charlevoix area. Visit our website to make reservations: petoskeywinerytour.com

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JOSEPH’S WORLD Specializing in the buying and selling of the “Just Simply Beautiful” 2680 US 31 South Petoskey, MI 49770 231-347-0121

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WINERIES

983 10th Road Bark River, MI 49807 906-399-9212

All our wines are made from grape varietals grown in our vineyard and selected for their suitability to the colder climate of the Upper Peninsula. Open Wednesday through Sunday 1-6pm EST. northernsunwinery.com

TOURS

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GLASS BOTTOM BOAT TOURS Experience a popular Northern Michigan attraction seeing lighthouses and shipwrecks in Lake Huron from a glass bottom boat.

Nautical North Family Adventures offers fun outdoor scenic tours in Cheboygan, Michigan. nauticalnorthfamilyadventures.com

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Don’t Miss the Boat An Exhibit on Historic Passenger Ferries of Little Traverse Bay

HARBOR SPRINGS HISTORY MUSEUM

Thorne Swift Nature Preserve

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Good Hart General Store STOP 4: MIDDLE VILLAGE PARK

Take a quick dip in the lake at Middle Village Park's beach. The trail behind historic St. Ignatius Church features an observation deck and easy access to the quiet little public swim spot and little public swim spot and public beach.

STOP 5: GOOD HART GENERAL STORE

The general store’s pot pies and chocolate chip cookies are memorable (goodhartstore. com). Next door, stop by Good Hart and Soul Tea Room and find rustic furnishings at Primitive Images (primitiveimages.com). Then it’s on to A Studio Shop (astudioshop.com) for gifts and home accessories.

PHOTOS BY RACHEL HAGGERTY

STOP 6: CROSS VILLAGE

M-119 continues north for seven miles before ending at Cross Village and County Road C-77, also known as State Road. Take State about a block to the corner of Levering Road to find Three Pines Studio (threepinesstudio.com). This art gallery features the work of more than 40 Northern Michigan artists and offers classes and workshops. Outside, you’ll find a beautiful sculpture garden.

Back on the main street is the iconic Legs Inn (legsinn.com) featuring authentic Polish food.

The historic restaurant sits on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan—catch a sunset and visit the garden.

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LODGING FOR EVERYONE In the storied Petoskey-Straits region, chances are your room will be historic …

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The big player here is Boyne Resorts, with every lodging option under the sun at its amenity-filled resorts: Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands and Inn at Bay Harbor (boyneresorts.com). Also in Bay Harbor, find the newly redone Village Suites Bay Harbor. bayharbor.com Venerable inns (most dating to the end of the 19th century but graciously updated) abound here. On Mackinac Island, find the legendary Grand Hotel (grandhotel.com) and Mission Point Resort (missionpoint.com), as well as a slew of other inns made for whiling away island days in a rocker on the porch. mackinacisland.org In the Petoskey area, Stafford’s Perry Hotel, Bay View Inn and Crooked River Lodge are well-known for their gracious hospitality (staffords.com).

The Colonial Inn Hotel (harborsprings.com) in Harbor Springs and the Terrace Inn (theterraceinn.com) in Bay View are two other historically fabulous places to stay.

The motorcoach crowd is well-covered at both Hearthside Grove Motorcoach Resort (hearthsidegrove.com) and Petoskey RV Resort (sunrvresorts.com).

Rustic and hook-up camping is available at gorgeous sites on or near Lake Michigan at Wilderness State Park and Petoskey State Park (michigan.gov/dnr).

Just over the bridge, St. Ignace is known for its clean, vintage motels and cabin resorts that come with the best amenity of all—Yooper hospitality. stignace.com Beyond all of that, private cottages and homes are available to rent throughout the region. Check out the usual sites including vrbo.com and airbnb.com. But don’t overlook Graham Management, based in Harbor Springs, for their insider’s knowledge of the rental scene. grahammgt.com 2021 MYNORTH

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HAVE A DOG? HAVE FUN!

Keep your canine leashed, and there are gazillions of places to take your pup in the Petoskey-Straits region.

PARKS AND BEACHES

Dog-friendly recreation is not in short supply—some choice spots to check out: Bayfront Park in Petoskey, Zoll Street Beach in Harbor Springs, Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City and Tannery Beach in Boyne City. Also in Boyne City, check out Ridge Run Dog Park.

If you’re looking to wind down with your pup, many of the area’s wineries, brewpubs and cafés have designated areas for you and your pooch to hang out—call ahead to confirm!

NATURE PRESERVES

Out of the dozens of natural areas managed by the Little Traverse Conservancy, only a handful don’t allow dogs: Woollam Family Nature Preserve, Sally Stebbins Nature Preserve, Thorne Swift Nature Preserve and the Waldron Fen Nature Preserve. For a full list of the many scenic preserves that do welcome your pup, check out landtrust.org.

MACKINAC ISLAND

Dogs can hop on a ferry to Mackinac Island (free on your lap; child’s fare for big dogs), and many of the island bike liveries also rent pet trailers. Or go for the big wag and take your dog for a live-action history lesson at Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island or Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City.

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