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Mackinac Island is located on the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac (pronounced Mack-i-naw) where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet. The Island was form around 13,000 BC when the glaciers melted forming the Great Lakes. Native American presence can be documented with artifacts found as early as 900 AD. Learn about the Island with these 10 interesting facts about Mackinac Island Mackinac Island has been a sacred place for Anishinaabek People (Odawa, Ojibway, and Potawatomi) for centuries. It serves as a place to gather for fishing, trapping and navigating the water ways, it also serves as a sacred… Read More »

Did you know these 20 things about the Soo Locks? Called the “Linchpin of the Great Lakes” by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, this engineering marvel has roots that date back to the mid 1800’s. The Soo Locks are a National Historic Site in Michigan’s oldest city. 1. Did you know that 90% of iron ore passes through the Soo Locks annually? The value is over $500 billion. 2. Did you know that you can take your personal boat through the Soo Locks? You have to have a motor and permission from the lockmaster. 3. Did you know… Read More »

Did you know this about Tahquamenon State Park and Falls? The centerpiece of Tahquamenon Falls State Park’s nearly 50,000 acres is the Tahquamenon River with its waterfalls viewable from multiple accessible overlooks. The Upper Falls, one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River, has a drop of nearly 50 feet, is more than 200 feet across and has a maximum water flow of more than 50,000 gallons per second. Just 4 miles downstream is the Lower Falls, which consists of a series of five smaller falls cascading around an island that can be reached by a rowboat rented… Read More »