MACKINAC ISLAND

The Great Lakes might be home to the world’s most abundant supply of freshwater whitefish, and to many, that treat tastes even better when it is smoked to give it even more flavor.

The construction of the Grand Hotel is a story of incredible ambition and creativity to meet a seemingly impossible deadline.

The construction of the Grand Hotel is a story of incredible ambition and creativity to meet a seemingly impossible deadline.

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Here are five reasons why a round of golf on Mackinac Island’s Jewel Golf Course is an experience like no other. The ferry rideSome ferry rides to Mackinac Island will take you underneath the Mackinac Bridge. Spectacular viewsViews from the Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island.

I might be biased, but I think Michigan makes the perfect summer vacation destination -- that is, if you don't like seeing palm trees or swimming in the ocean. If youve haven't traveled to Michigan before, you're probably wondering why you should visit this Midwestern state at all. Traverse CitySticking with the "up north" feel, no trip to Michigan is complete without a stop in Traverse City. Frakenmuth celebrates Christmas year-round, so be sure to visit Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, a Christmas store that is open 364 days a year. Need another reason to visit the island?

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. - When you first see the Grand Hotel, what we're about to tell you couldn't possibly seem true. The hotel on Mackinac Island is one of the most posh in the world. It was also considered as the site for the 2020 G7 summit, as President Donald Trumps administration checked out the Grand Hotel before deciding to hold it at Trumps golf resort in Florida, according to Crains. Theres no confirmation of that fact on the hotels website, but if it were true, Caskey missed getting that bonus by three days. In February, U.S. News & World Report listed the Grand Hotel as among the top 10 all-inclusive resorts in the U.S.