Mackinac Island is a great escape at the top tip of Michigan. It revels in its island culture, filled with horse buggies, forts, and great trails.
You ride into Mackinaw Island on a ferry. 
And enter a world that is slightly out of time. 
A quiet island with horse drawn carriages as taxis. 
And a fort dating back to 1782. 
The British actually held Fort Mackinac through the end of the War of 1812. 
Today though, the island is very peaceful. 
Well, filled with tourists. 
And bikes. 
And more tourists. 
Lots of horses, no automobiles, but it does have an airport. 
But it’s surrounded by beautiful waters. 
And more tourists. 
But at least there are beautiful sunsets. 
And gorgeous overlooks over the Straits of Mackinac.