20 Great Lakes Getaways
From Minnesota to Ohio, towns along the Midwest's Great Lakes capture the summer vacation spirit. Here are some of our favorite Great Lakes getaways, with tips on exploring each one.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
A short ferry ride transports visitors to famously Victorian and car-free Mackinac Island.
Five Fun Stops
1 Fort Mackinac and Mackinac Island State Park are part of Mackinac State Historic Parks, a collection of museums and parks in the Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island region (906/847-3328; mackinacparks.com/mackinac-island-state-park).
2 Family-owned Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, a century-old company, provides horse-drawn buggies for a leisurely tour of the island (906/847-3307; www.mict.com).
3 Enjoy a waterfront setting, gourmet dining and elegantly appointed lodging at Hotel Iroquois (906/847-3321; iroquoishotel.com).
4 A comfortably casual restaurant, Millie's on Main serves well-prepared, locally sourced cuisine in a bistro setting (906/847-9901; milliesonmain.bzlnk.com).
5 Stay at—or at least visit—the Grand Hotel (pictured), a glorious Victorian-Era landmark, with its purportedly world's-longest 660-foot front porch overlooking the straits (800/334-7263; grandhotel.com).
Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
Fort Mackinac and Mackinac Island State Park
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