Most Mackinac Island businesses close for the winter, but it's nearly time for them to reopen. Here's what to know in 2025.

Life on Michigan's Mackinac Island has always moved at a slower pace. Here, horse-drawn carriages replace cars, and the debate over who makes the best homemade fudge is a constant topic of ...

Winners in the 10best Readers' Choice Awards for festivals have been announced, and Mackinac island's Lilac Festival was among the best.

Mackinac Island is Michigan’s most-visited island. It’s known for its timeless charm, exquisite fudge, and ban on automobiles, relying on horse-drawn carriages and bicycles for transportation.

Over the winter, most attractions close down, including the famed Grand Hotel, and even the horses are transported off the island to winter homes on the mainland. If you can't make it to Mackinac ...

Mackinac Island offers fudge, horse-drawn carriage rides, clear waters of Lake Huron — and one of the best flower festivals in the nation, according the USA TODAY readers. The island's Lilac ...