Nic Nac Mackinac: The Tale of Mackinac Island

Nov. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Mackinac Island is a small island that can be found on the eastern part of the Straits of Mackinac that lies on Lake Huron.  This is an island in which the inhabitants describe it as an 'all natural' theme park of America.  The island has a small population estimated at over 500 people residents  and it is said that the island attracts roughly 15,000 tourists per day during the peak summer seasons every year.

The Island doesn't allow any form of motor vehicles on the Island and the only time they are allowed is if there is an emergency or for construction purposes. Motor vehicles have been banned since the end of the 19th century so most of the travel on the island is done by horse and carriage or by simpler ways such as bicycles or travelling on foot, either by walking or using roller skates/blades and all of which are openly available to rent.  You'd think that without motorised vehicles there would mainly be footpaths and trails but there is a 8 mile road that surrounds the island and connects to them footpaths and trails.  It is the M – 185 and is the only Highway in the United States that doesn't have any motorised vehicles on it.

Since the end of the 19th century the island has become a hot tourist spot which has led to an extensive historical restoration and preservation of the Mackinac island as a state park.  The park was first established in 1875, which made it the second established park in the United States being Yellowstone National Park which was established in 1872.

There are a few historic buildings that can be found on the island like Fort Mackinac which was a military outpost that was built by the British used in the American Revolutionary War.  This was built in order to strategically control the areas between lake Michigan and Lake Huron.  It was held on by the British for over 15 years and then served as an United States Army outpost and was used in the War of 1812. In 1895 it was closed and converted into a museum and is a National Historic Landmark.

There are other national Landmarks on the island such as the Biddle House that is the oldest structure on the island, it was built in 1780  and the Round Island lighthouse which inhabits a small round island.  The island is mostly covered by the Mackinac Island State park in fact over 80 percent of the island is covered by this.  Camping isn't allowed on the island but fear not as Mackinac Island boasts some of the Michigan cabin rentals at hand

One of the main attractions of the island is the Grand Hotel.  This is an historic hotel that can boast the claim that it has the largest porch in the world.  The porch is 660 feet long and overlooks the tea garden and pool.  This is an hotel that has had many visitors important visitors in the past that include five U.S presidents, famed inventor Thomas Edison and American Literature writer Mark Twain

The down town region of the island is known to be littered with retail stores, restaurants and candy stores and one of the things that the island is famous for is its fudge.  It is produced locally and is well known throughout the country as Mackinac Island fudge.  The fudge has been affectionately dubbed as fudgies from visitors , there are many variations that are sold and some confectioners have been selling fudge for more than a century.




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