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In the heart of the US state of Michigan, known for building cars, there’s a peaceful little island called Mackinac Island, where motor vehicles are not allowed and horses are everywhere.

About Mackinac Island

• It is an island and city located in northern Michigan, United States.
• It sits in the extreme northeast part of Lake Huron, just as it prepares to join the waters of Lake Michigan – two of North America’s Great Lakes.
• It has an area of approximately 4.35 square miles.
• The island is bordered by limestone cliffs and rises in the east to 339 feet (103 metres) above the surrounding waters.
• History: 
  • The French arrived in the territory encompassing the island, which had long been the home of the Anishinaabek People, back in the 1600s. 
  • By the 1700s, the British had taken over, and Americans claimed it shortly thereafter. 
• The Mackinac Island State Park covers the vast majority of the island and provides hiking trails, wooded canopies, and the famous Arch Rock limestone formation.
• It retains an 18th- and 19th-century atmosphere; automobiles are banned, and horses and buggies and bicycles are used for transport.
• The restored Fort Mackinac, Beaumont Memorial (dedicated to U.S. Army surgeon William Beaumont, who, while serving at the fort, made discoveries regarding human digestion), and the Stuart House (1817; the residence of the island’s American Fur Company agent) are preserved as historical museums.

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Mackinac Island FAQs

Q1. Which country is Mackinac Island in?

Ans. United States

Q2. Which two Great Lakes surround Mackinac Island?

Ans. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

Q3. What makes Mackinac Island unique in terms of transportation?

Ans. Motor vehicles are banned.

Source: IE