History on Mackinac Island
This account of Mackinac's history was written by Eugene T. Petersen.
High Cliffs
11,000 years ago, Aboriginals looked out over the Straits and saw an island with unusually high bluffs.
No Cars
The most noticeable first impression visitors get of Mackinac Island is the absence of automobiles.
Victorian Era
It was the Victorians who made Mackinac Island one of the nation's most favored summer resorts.
Writers' Discovery
19th century writers discovered the Island's charm, but even before then, Indian legends were part of its history.