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Opening Act Returns to Grand Hotel Tea Garden This June

Apr 28, 2026

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Opening Act Returns to Grand Hotel Tea Garden This June

Mackinac Arts Council announces date for summer fundraiser

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Island News

Author A. M. Rau to Host Book Signing at The Island Bookstore

Apr 28, 2026

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Author A. M. Rau to Host Book Signing at The Island Bookstore

A decades-old Mackinac Island murder returns to the spotlight as author A. M. Rau celebrates his new true crime release with a special in-store event

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Island News

Mackinac Island to Celebrate Opening Day with Public Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Apr 28, 2026

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Mackinac Island to Celebrate Opening Day with Public Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Season kickoff event set for May 1 at Chippewa Hotel

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Island News

Ferry Companies Warn They May Halt Mackinac Island Service in 2027

Apr 28, 2026

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Ferry Companies Warn They May Halt Mackinac Island Service in 2027

City responds, calling letters a pressure tactic amid stalled negotiations

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History

Apr 23, 2026

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TBT: Historic Mission Church

A word from Cassondra Boothroyd, former Group Travel and Special Events Coordinator for Mackinac State Historic Parks

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Travel & Transportation

Mackinac Island Well Represented on 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Ballot

Apr 20, 2026

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Mackinac Island Well Represented on 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Ballot

Five Island properties earn national recognition across hotel and resort categories

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Island News

Mackinac Island Nominated for USA Today 10BEST Best Summer Destination

Apr 20, 2026

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Mackinac Island Nominated for USA Today 10BEST Best Summer Destination

Cast your vote and help bring national recognition back to the Island

Mackinac Island Free Press

History

Step Into the American Revolution on Mackinac Island This Summer

Apr 20, 2026

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Step Into the American Revolution on Mackinac Island This Summer

Cannon fire, curator-led tours, and after-hours experiences bring history to life for America’s 250th anniversary

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History

Apr 20, 2026

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Final “History at Home” Program Explores the Journey to Mackinac Island

April 29 virtual event highlights the remarkable move that shaped the Island’s future

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History

TBT: Fort Mackinac as a Civil War Prison

Apr 16, 2026

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TBT: Fort Mackinac as a Civil War Prison

A word from Brian Jaeschke, Curator of Collections, courtesy of Mackinac State Historic Parks

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POSTS

Opening Act Returns to Grand Hotel Tea Garden This June

Author A. M. Rau to Host Book Signing at The Island Bookstore

Mackinac Island to Celebrate Opening Day with Public Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Ferry Companies Warn They May Halt Mackinac Island Service in 2027

TBT: Historic Mission Church

Mackinac Island Well Represented on 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Ballot

Mackinac Island Nominated for USA Today 10BEST Best Summer Destination

Step Into the American Revolution on Mackinac Island This Summer

Final “History at Home” Program Explores the Journey to Mackinac Island

TBT: Fort Mackinac as a Civil War Prison

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