Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island is competing in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice poll for best fall destination in the U.S. After winning No. 1 last year, the island needs your votes to defend its crown. Voting is open daily through September 7.

British influencers Josh & Jase are wrapping up their Michigan summer trip after stops in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and across the state. Meet them free at Planet Fitness in Novi August 14, with swag and prizes.

One of Michigan’s most iconic destinations is getting national attention again, landing a top 5 spot on USA Today’s Best Small Towns in the Midwest list for 2026.

Michigan’s Grand Hotel is up for USA Today’s Best Destination Hotel. Vote daily through August 3 to help this Mackinac Island icon claim the crown!

While they're technically Yoopers by geography, longtime locals use a totally different term to describe who they are.

He's a proud Yooper, and the shop owner happens to be a lifelong MSU fan.

The Mackinac Island ferry dispute is escalating beyond ticket prices. Now, the company running ferries says it could stop service entirely in 2027 if no deal is reached.

A runaway horse may sound like something out of the 1800s, but in 2026, it became a dangerous reality on Mackinac Island, two people were hospitalized and two others injured.

Mackinac Island has officially been named the No. 1 summer destination in America for the fourth straight year in USA TODAY’s annual 10Best readers’ poll.

For the longest time, e-bikes were banned on Mackinac Island, but since allowing them, there have been 10 fires from exploding batteries. The island has updated its ordinance.

Two Michigan towns are getting national attention again, with Ludington and Mackinac Island both landing in the top 10 of USA Today’s Best Historic Small Town rankings—and moving up from last year.

Mackinac Island leaders are pushing back against rising ferry prices for 2026. Officials want financial records before allowing any increases.