When you're not working, take the opportunity to get out and explore Michigan's most historic island!
Hear and feel the cannon and rifles fire at historic Fort Mackinac. Enjoy butterflies from around the world at two beautiful butterfly houses. See the Straits of Mackinac at sunset on a gorgeous Sip N' Sail boat cruise. Explore 70+ miles of hiking and biking trails across Mackinac Island State Park (Michigan's first state park!), characterized by high limestone bluffs, vibrant forests and mystical geological formations. See Mackinac from a new vantage point with a kayak tour. Bike the 8.2 mile perimeter of the island and get lost in the crystal blue waters of Lake Huron. See Arch Rock, Skull Cave, Sugar Loaf and British Landing. Enjoy live Music in the Park every Thursday during the summertime. Take a haunted history tour, walking through the downtown area and Mission district while a guide shares stories of the unexplained, or enjoy a narrated Mackinac Island horse-drawn carriage tour. Learn more about all that Mackinac Island has to offer from the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.
The Mackinac Arts Council also offers a wide variety of experiences and volunteer opportunities throughout the summer. Enjoy live music and film series to art exhibitions and community workshops, you will find more than enough opportunities to experience arts and culture on Mackinac Island.