- Our list of the best things to do in Mackinaw City, Michigan, features the top 64 nearby activities — including 37 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Mackinaw City, MI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Mackinaw City, MI , followed by 40 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Ignace, Cheboygan and Harbor Springs
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Nestled in Saint Ignace, Michigan, Totem Village is a small museum of Native American culture and artifacts. It also has a notable shop that sells authentic mocassins, jewelry, clothing and decorative items made by members of the First Nations.
5.7 Miles
Straits State Park offers campgrounds that sit at the waterfront beach of the Straits. Campsites offer a view of the Mackinaw Bridge and the boat traffic going under the bridge. The park also provides a picnic area and playground.
6.0 Miles
Dedicated to the memory and evangelistic struggles of Father Marquette, a Roman Catholic missionary and priest, the Father Marquette National Memorial & Museum is located in Straits State Park in Saint Ignace, Michigan. Admission to the memorial is free.
6.1 Miles
Built in 1998, Wawatam Lighthouse is a 52 foot tall (65 foot tall from the water) lighthouse named after the late railroad ferry Chief Wawatam. The lighthouse is functioning, aiding those traveling over Lake Huron.
6.1 Miles
The history and settling of Marquette is told at the Father Marquette National Memorial and Museum. There is a quiet park and pleasant walking trails with views of the Straits and the Mackinac Bridge.
6.1 Miles
The Wawatam Lighthouse stands at the end of a pier along the Straits of Mackinac. Not a real lighthouse, the structure was originally built as Michigan Welcome Center and was moved to its present location at the end of a boardwalk.
6.3 Miles
Michigan's Fort de Baude Museum preserves the legacy of Fort de Baude, which was erected in the late 17th century by French fur trappers. Visitors learn how the Fort served its two intended purposes: intimidating Native Americans and blocking British access to fur-trapping areas.
6.3 Miles
A local history museum, the Fort de Baude Museum boasts 3,500 Native American artifacts. The museum's exhibits depict the cultural development of the area and feature a large display of Native, French, British and American Military and Indian weaponry.
6.5 Miles
Without any big chain fast food restaurants in the city, in order to keep it calm and quiet, the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce offers not only information, but also special promotions to all visiting.
6.5 Miles
Dedicated to the Ojibwa Culture and its relationship to Michigan (past and present), the Museum of Ojibwa Culture & Marquette Mission is an important itinerary item for tourists intereste in the First Nations.