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Mackinaw City is located at the Northern tip of Michigan’s lower peninsula in Cheboygan County and Emmet County. Fort Michilimackinac, the Old Mackinac Lighthouse and Mill Creek are major tourist Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.. Numerous motels, resorts and restaurants are available in the city to accommodate tourists. Three ferry boat services operate from the city to provide access to Mackinac Island. The Mackinaw Bridge provides access to Michigan’s upper peninsula. The village was incorporated in 1882. Population: 875. Village Offices: 102 S. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI 49701. (231) 436-5351. Jean Nicolet was sent here in 1634 by Samuel Champlain to explore the country and to make peace with the Indians. It became a fur trading post in 1673 and one of the sites of Fort Michilimackinac, 1712-1781. In 1857, Edgar Conkling and Asbury M. Searles, as trustees of the proprietors of Mackinaw lands, had the village platted by R. C. Phillips. George W. Stimson is credited with founding the present village in 1870. General storekeeper Louis J. Willets became its first postmaster on April 25, 1871. It's name was shortened to Mackinaw on November 22, 1894, but was restored to Mackinaw City on December 19, 1935. The coming through of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad in 1881 guaranteed the success of the community. Incorporated as a village in 1882. Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.
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Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.
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Colonial Michilimackinac Historic State Park, 102 West Straits Avenue, Mackinac State Historic Parks, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: (231) 436-5563. Colonial Michilimackinac Historic State Park, 102 West Straits Avenue, Mackinac State Historic Parks, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: (231) 436-5563. In its heyday, Michilimackinac was a critical stop for voyagers, and still is. Interpreters serve as guides at this 1770s-era reconstructed fur-trading village and military outpost located just west of the Mackinac Bridge in Mackinaw City. Archaeological excavations, begun in 1959, continue today to unearth important artifacts and clues as to how the early inhabitants of the Straits lived.
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Mill Creek State Historic Park , P.O. Box 873, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: (231) 436-4100
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Straits Underwater Preserve
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Dining & Food: Great places to dine!
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Admiral's Table Restaurant [Italian Restaurant], 502 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: (231) 436-5948
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Mancino's of Mackinaw City [Italian Restaurant], 717 South Nicolet Street, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: (231) 436-7474
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Nonna Lisa's Italian Ristorante - Mackinaw City [Italian Restaurant], 312 South Huron, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: (231) 436-7901
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Pancake Chef [American Restaurant], 327 East Central Avenue, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone:P (231) 436-5578
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Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!
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The Deer Head Inn, 109 Henry St., P.O. Box 1104, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: 231-436-3337
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Holiday Inn Express "At the Bridge", 364 Louvigny, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Telephone Number: (866) 394-8339
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Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc
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Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.
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Alpena to Mackinac Trail [Biking Trail]
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Cheboygan to Mackinaw City Bike Route [Biking Trail]
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Mackinaw Parasailing, City Marina, Boat Slip # 1, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: (231) 436-7144
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Petoskey-Mackinaw City Trail [Biking Trail]
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Services
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Arnold Mackinac Island Ferry , PO Box 220, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, Phone: (906) 847-3351
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Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Internet Advertising], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry , 556 E. Central, Mackinaw City, MI 49701 Phone: (231) 436-5023
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Shopping: antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops
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