lighthouse in the park at mackinaw city, white picket fence around the house and tower, beige brick with red roof on house

Mackinaw City

Gateway to the UP

Mackinaw City is located at the very top of Michigan's lower peninsula, at the southern side of the Mackinac Bridge.

Things To Do in Mackinaw City

museum/lighthouse at night, featuring dark sky

Mackinac Bridge Web Cam

mackinac bridge at sunset, sky is orange, pink and gray

Icebreaker Mackinaw

red ship with white center, and name on the side, flags flying from the mast
For more information:
Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau
Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce
West Michigan Tourist Association

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Discover Mackinaw City

We are the Gateway to the Upper Peninsula, it is one of the top-of-the-list places to see in Michigan. Experience Colonial Michilimackinac, the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park. Also serves three passenger boat lines to Mackinac Island. Great shopping, unique attractions, live nightly entertainment, vacation packages and over 50 hotels and resorts.

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Fort Fright
Mackinaw City
Colonial Michilimackinac

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