Mackinac Island facts for kids

Mackinac Island is an island in Lake Huron. It is part of the U.S. state of Michigan and is 8 miles (13 kilometers) around.

Many people go to see Mackinac Island in the summer because the island passed a local law that says that no one can use a car on the island. Everybody has to ride a horse or a bicycle. In recent years, young people have been using roller skates or roller blades to get around the island. There is a narrow paved road that follows the 8 miles of shoreline. This road is for horses (and their buggies), bicycles, skaters and joggers or just people taking a long walk.

In order to get to Mackinac Island, visitors have to buy a ticket on a ferry boat. The boat ride has views of Lake Huron and the Mackinac Bridge. After they get to Mackinac Island, many visitors buy locally made fudge.

Images for kids

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  Dwightwood Spring, on Mackinac Island's eastern shore

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  The statue of Jacques Marquette, Jesuit priest and Great Lakes explorer, in front of Fort Mackinac

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  A view of M-185 through Arch Rock

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  A blue jay, one of Mackinac Island's resident birds

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  The Mackinac Express, a high-speed catamaran ferry used to transport people to and from the island.

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  Mackinac Island's main street, looking west. Transportation on the island is by horse, bike, or foot.

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  Little Stone Church on Mackinac Island

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  The Governors House on Mackinac Island. The Governor of Michigan, while in office, can use this residence as a vacation home.

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  Harbor, as seen from the village

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  A view of the island from atop Fort Mackinac

See also

In Spanish: Isla Mackinac para niños