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St. Anne's Church on Mackinac Island looks out at one of the many lighthouses along the Michigan coastline.
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Mackinac Island
One of the most popular destinations in northern Michigan, lovely Mackinac Island holds
an unusual distinction. Its state highway is the only one in the country where there has
never been an automobile accident. For good reason: Mackinac Island has outlawed motor
vehicles since 1901. After you leave your car at one of several parking facilities in St. Ig-
nace (or in Mackinaw City across the bridge), prepare to enter a bygone era. A short ferry
ride takes you to the island's 19th-century harbor village, nestled next to wooded bluffs.
Victorian-era storefronts with bright canvas awnings greet visitors, as do horse-and-buggy
“taxis” waiting at the docks. At the waterfront you can rent bicycles and hire porters with
old-fashioned drays to follow behind, toting your baggage to its destination.
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