In 1872 Yellowstone was established as the first National Park. Many people will tell you that the second national park, ...

Mackinac Island in Michigan is completely car-free - but it comes at a small price as one traveller found out when he visited the island with his dad and spotted a 'poop cart' ...

Two Michigan towns are on the ballot for Best Historic Small Town in the USA Today Reader's Choice 2025 honors.

Wilson says Native American tribes in the straits practiced slavery for a variety of cultural reasons. That’s changed as ...

President Ulysses Grant signed Mackinac National Park into law, making it the second national park in the United States.

One of the best things about Mackinac Island is the ability to relax. Grab yourself a picnic blanket and sit on Marquette ...

The Celebrate Michigan package offers some of the lowest prices of the season, and has some rooms and suites available for holidays like Labor Day weekend, too.

Four Michigan "small towns" have been nominated as some of the best in the Midwest. Grand Haven, Mackinac Island, Petoskey and Saugatuck all have been nominated as part of USA Today's recent 10Best ...

It’s home to Fort Mackinac, museums, historic places to stay, and more. USA Today 10Best describes the island as follows: Mackinac Island’s history is filled with change. The French arrived in ...

Mackinac Island's Lilac Festival was ranked third in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best flower festivals. The annual 10-day festival celebrates the island's lilacs and car-free ...