- The list below includes 41 free or cheap things to do in or near Mackinaw City, Michigan, including 36 different types of inexpensive activities like Lighthouses, Laser Tag, Other Entertainment and History Museums.
- From Headlands International Dark Sky Park to WaWatam Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mackinaw City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Ignace, Cheboygan and Harbor Springs.
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Children can practice their spy skills by navigating areas of inter-crossed laser beams at Spy Quest Laser Maze. The entire maze takes about 15 minutes to complete with a team.
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Attempt to find the way through the green laser lights at Spy Quest Laser Maze. The object is to make it though as quickly as possible without touching the lasers.
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Dedicated to all those who helped building the bridge, the Mackinac Bridge Museum was founded by one of the iron workers from that time. It has exhibited thousands of items, including a diving suit, photographs and tools.
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Mackinaw, Michigan is home to Mackinaw Crossings, a quaint district of shops, restaurants, jewelry boutiques, art galleries and beautiful views. The area is closed to motor vehicles and features many costumed guides and actors who make this historic district come alive.
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Located next to the freeway past Father Marquette Memorial the Bridge View Park has a clear view of the bridge at the base of the bridge. They have a building with restrooms and a history of the building of the bridge and a close view of the Mackinac Bridge.
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Bridge View Park offers dramatic vistas of the Mackinac Bridge and across the Straits to a rebuilt Fort Michillimackinac. A telescope provides closeups of the bridge and video monitors allow for more detailed exploration of the bridge project.
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The Straits State Park has 275 modern campsites that feature electricity, fire rings and picnic tables. It semi modern waterfront sites that have a view of the Mackinac Bridge and are 1/2 mile from the ferries that travel to and from Mackinac Island.
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Gateway Lanes in St. Ignace is a bowling alley that offers open bowling, and also hosts tournaments and league play. The alley also hosts Fred’s Pub, a bar and grill that serves a full food and drink menu.
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Deer Ranch is the place where kids love to play with the deer and feed them. There are carrots and saltines available at sales counters, friendly staff and a reasonal entry fee.
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Open since 1950, Deer Ranch is a live whitetail exhibit in a natural setting. The attraction features whitetails and albino deer. Visitors are welcome to feed, pet and photograph the animals.