3-Day Mackinaw City itinerary guide

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Mackinaw City — Northwinds Motel Mackinaw City July 2010

Top stops to prioritize

Dixie Saloon
KFC
Colonial Michilimackinac
Chippewa Room
Headlands International Dark Sky Park
The White Buffalo Bar & Grille
Mackinaw Crossings
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Dixie Saloon
Mackinaw Crossings
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry
Mama Mia's Pizza & Free Original Mac Bridge Museum
Scalawags Whitefish & Chips
Bridge View Park

Day 2: North side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the north side side of town.

Colonial Michilimackinac
Mystery Town, USA
Audie's Restaurant
Alexander Henry Park
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Darrow's Family Restaurant
McGulpin Point Lighthouse

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA Journey.

Headlands International Dark Sky Park
Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA Journey
Odawa Casino Mackinaw
Gary & Gussie Williams Memorial Park
Joann's Fudge Of Mackinac Island

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