Mackinaw Island Mi
Properly Spelled Is Mackinac

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Mackinaw Island Mi is a common spelling mistake with the correct spelling being Mackinac Island Mi. It's a small island in the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan.

It's a common mistake spelling it as "Mackinaw" since the gateway city from Michigan's mainland to Mackinac Island is the most popular northern Michigan vacation community of Mackinaw City.

Mackinaw City is spelled with the "aw" at the end which is French while Mackinac is spelled the British way using the silent "c" at the end. Mackinaw City has many fantastic family vacation attractions and has all the Mackinac Island ferries docks in walking distance from most of its hotels and motels.

Mackinac Island Is A Northern Michigan Paradise

It's a small island where horses are king since there is an automobile ban. Learning more about Mackinaw Island Mi is totally fascinating. There are only 523 people who live on the island year round.

When visiting the Island you are visiting one of the premier State Park's in the U.S.

And if you can plan your summer vacation during its Mackinac Island Lilac Festival you won't be disappointed.

Many people stay in Mackinaw City or St. Ignace but there are terrific Hotels, Bed and Breadfasts or small Inns on the Island.

Insider Tip: Just don't pronounce Mackinac Island with a hard "k" at the end - Mack-i-knack - or the locals will know you aren't from northern Michigan and will see you as a tourist "fudgie."

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