Mackinaw Island Hotels

Mackinaw Island Hotels

Hotels in the island of Mackinaw Island are often required for tourists who want to have a place to stay for short term accommodation while staying or vacationing on the famous island. Some tourists may want to visit the island and need a hotel. Some tourists may want to see the culture, entertainment, history and tourist attractions of the island. They may want to tour the island on a boat to see the coastline of beaches and the inland scnery of the island. Some tourists may want to get a view of the scenic coastline of the island. Some tourists may want to see the famous sights of the island. Some tourists may want a hotel that is large or small. Some tourists may want to stay at a hotel is cheap or luxury. Some tourists may want to stay at a hotel that has a decent range of prices.

mackinaw island hotels

Many tourists may want to stay a hotels that have a good reputation. Some tourists may want to use a hotels that have good modern facilities. They may want a hotel that has a famous history.

Mackinac Island is an island covering 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) in land area, belonging to the USA state of Michigan. It is located in Lake Huron, at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac, between the state's Upper and Lower Peninsulas The island was home to a Native American settlement before European exploration began in the 17th century. It served a strategic position amidst the commerce of the Great Lakes fur trade. This led to the establishment of Fort Mackinac on the island by the British during the American Revolutionary War. It was the scene of two battles during the War of 1812.

In the late 19th century, Mackinac Island became a popular tourist attraction and summer colony. Much of the island has undergone extensive historical preservation and restoration; as a result, the entire island is listed as a National Historic Landmark. It is well known for its numerous cultural events; its wide variety of architectural styles, including the famous Victorian Grand Hotel; and its ban on almost all motor vehicles. More than 80 percent of the island is preserved as Mackinac Island State Park.

Mackinac Island is about 8 miles in circumference and 3.8 square miles in total area. The highest point of the island is the historic Fort Holmes (originally called Fort George by the British before 1815), which is 320 feet above the lake level and 890 feet above sea level. According to the 2000 census, the island has a year-round population of 523. The population grows considerably during the summer as hotels, restaurants, bars and retail shops, open only during the summer season, hire short-term employees to accommodate as many as 15,000 visitors per day.

The island can be reached by private boat, by ferry, by small aircraft, and in the winter, by snowmobile. The airport has a 3,500 feet paved runway, and charter air service from the mainland is available. In the summer tourist season, three separate ferry services shuttle visitors to the island from St. Ignace and Mackinaw City.

Motorized vehicles have been prohibited on the island since 1898, with the exception of snowmobiles during winter, emergency vehicles, and service vehicles. Travel on the island is either by foot, bicycle, or horse-drawn carriage. Roller skates and roller blades are also allowed, except in the downtown area. Bicycles, roller skates/roller blades, carriages, and saddle horses are available for rent. An 8-mile road follows the island's perimeter, and numerous roads, trails and paths cover the interior. The road encircling the island and closely hugging the shoreline is M-185, the United States' only state highway without motorized vehicles.

The island is the location of Mackinac Island State Park, which covers about 80 percent of the island and includes Fort Mackinac and portions of the island's historic downtown and harbor. No camping is allowed on the island, but numerous hotels and bed and breakfasts are available.

The downtown streets are lined with many retail stores, candy shops, and restaurants. A popular item at the candy shops is the locally produced and nationally known "Mackinac Island fudge", leading to tourists sometimes being referred to as "fudgies". Many shops sell a variety of fudge, and some of the confectioners have been operating for more than a century. The popularity of the fudge has lead to the sales and marketing of Mackinac Island fudge not only throughout Michigan, but outside the state of Michigan as well.

Tourists often like to stay at hotels in the island for short term accommodation.

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