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Mackinac Island |
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Mackinac IslandIsland in the Straits of Mackinac, southeastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, U.S. It is 3 mi (5 km) long. It was an ancient Indian burial ground called Michilimackinac when the British built a fort there in 1780. After the U.S. took possession in 1783, it became the headquarters of the American Fur Co. Occupied by the British during the War of 1812, the island returned to U.S. control in 1815. It has been a state park since 1895; automobiles are banned from the island. A popular tourist destination, the island is home to the Grand Hotel (1887), the world's largest summer hotel. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Marie, the Mackinaw City Visitor and Convention Centre, and a Mackinaw Island ferry service, boat loads of tour groups will be shuttled up the St. Friday, May 30, 2003 in the Terrace room at the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island. They are also entertaining the idea of setting up a mini-travel agency, booking reservations for Mackinaw Island hotels at a Sault-based inbound call centre. |
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