← The Upper Midwest & Great Lakes
Stop 25 · Days 850–853
Mackinac Island & Traverse City
Mackinac Island & Traverse City, MIA car-free Victorian island of fudge and horse-drawn carriages at the top of the mitt, and the cherry-and-wine country and giant dunes to the south.
Where to stay
The Grand Hotel or a Mackinaw City base
Splurge on the island, or stay on the mainland.
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You gotta eat this
Mackinac Island fudge & a cherry pie
Fudge on the island, cherries in Traverse City.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
What this stop is made of
- Landmarks & Monuments
- Outdoor & Water Activities