Mackinac Island

USA / Michigan / Mackinac Island /
 island, pedestrian area, movie / film / TV location
An early Native American gathering place, and later military garrison and fur trading center. In the late 19th century, Mackinac Island became a popular tourist attraction and summer colony.

Only a few hundred residents live on the island year-round and it remains a beautiful and romantic summertime retreat. Mackinac Island allows no privately-owned vehicles, and the main mode of transportation is either by horse-drawn buggy or bicycle. The island has many restaurants and is filled with fudge shops. www.mackinacisland.org/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island
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Coordinates:   45°51'56"N   84°37'37"W

Comments

  • The movie 'Somewhere in Time', with Christopher Reeve, was filmed here.
  • Indeed, Somewhere in Time was filmed here, and each year there is a "Somewhere in Time Weekend" at ther Mackinac Island Hotel, where everyone dresses in period costumes from the late 1800's. I went, and had a great time!
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