14 Best Tourist spots & Things to Do in Mackinaw City | Apr 2025

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Mackinaw City Sunset Cruise

A one-hour cruise departing just before dusk daily. Departure times vary from 6 pm to 9 pm depending on the time of year.

4.77 (250 reviews)

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Mackinaw City Parasailing

Parasailing is a water sport in which a person is towed behind a boat while attached to a parachute-like canopy. The parasail is suspended from a harness that is attached to the boat, and as the boat moves, the parasailer is lifted into the air and glides through the sky.

4.95 (41 reviews)

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Fort Mackinac Admission

Highlights Include: Live Programs and Tours: Demonstrations and tours by costumed interpreters are scheduled throughout the day.

4.73 (15 reviews)

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Mackinac Bridge History Cruise

Learn the history of shipwrecks as you travel over them, local Native American folk-lore, learn about living in the north country and the maritime history of the area while cruising under the “Mighty” Mackinac Bridge.

4.62 (81 reviews)

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Mackinac Bridge Cruise

Take a relaxing evening cruise under one of the wonders of Michigan, the Mackinac Bridge. Your will get some interesting facts about the Straits of Mackinac while enjoying the sights, from our historic Straits of Mackinac cruise boat.

4.30 (10 reviews)

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Magical Mackinac Island Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone.

3.83 (6 reviews)

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Mackinac Island Parasailing

Parasailing is a water sport in which a person is towed behind a boat while attached to a parachute-like canopy. The parasail is suspended from a harness that is attached to the boat, and as the boat moves, the parasailer is lifted into the air and glides through the sky.

3.00 (2 reviews)

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Scenic Mackinac Island: A Self-Guided Cycling Audio Tour

Mackinac Island has been called the queen of the Great Lakes for centuries. On this self-guided cycling tour, you'll follow a circular route around the island.

4.00 (5 reviews)

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Colonial Michilimackinac Admission

Colonial Michilimackinac is a National Historic Landmark, and is home to North America's longest ongoing archaeological dig.

4.89 (9 reviews)

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Historic Downtown Mackinac Admission

Historic Downtown Mackinac is a collection of historic sites located throughout downtown Mackinac Island, presenting history from pre-European contact into the 1950s.

4.00 (2 reviews)

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Magical Mackinaw City Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone.

4.00 (1 reviews)

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Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Admission

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse was known as the "Castle on the Straits" upon its completion, and it's not hard to see why.

4.25 (4 reviews)

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Somewhere in Time and Mackinac Island: Film Sites Audio Guide

Explore Michigan’s Mackinac Island on a self-guided walking tour highlighting Somewhere in Time's filming locations. This picturesque island, with its preserved Victorian architecture and car-free charm, was the perfect backdrop for the 1912-set film.

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Historic Mill Creek Admission

Have an adventure! Historic Mill Creek is a trip back to the 1830s, and so much more. Feel the power of the creek as it is harnessed to operate the water-powered sawmill.