Location: Mackinaw City
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What to do and see in Mackinaw City, Michigan (MI): The Best Museums
Mackinaw City, at the northern tip of the Michigan mitten, sits at one end of the Mackinac Bridge to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, as well as seriving as the docking place for ferries to Mackinac Island, a National Historic Landmark and State Park. Just a short boat ride from the mainland, Mackinac Island is a journey back in time, home to "Historic Downtown," a recreation of village life in 18th-century Michigan, and Fort Mackinac, first occuppied by the British during the Revolutionary War.
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1. Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers association
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By michaelbJ5983XW
If you care about the Great Lakes and the lighthouses in the State of Michigan the organization is a must for you and deserves your support.
2. The Wacky Taxidermy And Miniatures Museum
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Take a self guided tour through two buildings full of wild and fun taxidermy mounts and over 60 dioramas of every miniature scene you can imagine! Low admission makes it a perfect experience for families!
3. Colonial Michilimackinac
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4.5 based on 907 reviews
Michilimackinac 1778: Rumors of War. Treasures from the past come to life at this 18th-century fort and fur trading village, reconstructed based on historic maps and more than 60 years of archaeological excavations. As you walk through the site, you are stepping back in time to 1778, when rumors of war and peace swirled around Michilimackinac. Here, you will see and hear how soldiers, civilians, and Native people responded to threats real and imagined as they attempted to maintain their livelihood, the fur trade. Historical interpreters representing voyageurs, British soldiers, and French-Canadian merchant families are stationed throughout the fort to answer your questions and perform demonstrations.
4. Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum Inc.
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4.5 based on 337 reviews
Reviewed By Steve5863 - Avon, United States
The self-guided tour of this massive vessel, complete with abundant signage and a number of videos explaining its operation and life onboard, is surprisingly interesting and well worth an hour or so of one’s time. While the engine room and bridge were certainly tour highlights, the best part was the opportunity to talk to a couple of volunteers along the way that actually served on board and to learn of their personal experiences. One note of caution, those with mobility issues are likely to find moving about the ship along the tour route difficult if not impossible.
5. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 666 reviews
Made to be Seen. A point in the storm and a guiding beacon since 1889, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse helped passing ships navigate through the treacherous waters of the Straits of Mackinac. There's just as much to see from the top of the tower as inside the original buildings. Authentically restored quarters and exhibits, including the original lens and the Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum, this "Castle of the Straits" is a true gem of the Great Lakes. This is Mackinac.
Reviewed By 357donalde - Helena, United States
This place was in a waterfront park, on a bike trail, and we took the tour. There were guides and a film, and a lot of info about the life of the lighthouse
6. Mackinaw Bridge Museum
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4.5 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By Wicked2014 - Quincy, United States
Loved seeing all the interesting artifacts and newspaper articles on the construction of the bridge. They have a small theater where you can watch a video on how the idea for the bridge was born and the construction, This is a very informative place to pop in and learn a little bit about Michigan's past and it's all free, I would highly recommend taking the time to stop in.
7. Heritage Village at Mackinaw
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By megy630 - Temperance, United States
We had so much fun visiting this beautiful little village and sharing a bit of history with our kids. Everyone we encountered here was so kind and helpful...very happy to share this lovely place with us. The kids had fun checking out the school, were fascinated by the quarantine house, and enjoyed multiple rides on the swing. We loved it here and can’t wait to come back!
8. House of Glass
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4.0 based on 12 reviews
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