If you know what dates you’re planning for a Mackinac stay, you can also use the handy “Check Rates” feature on the tourism bureau’s website to compare prices at different locations around the island.

Mackinac Island, a popular northern Michigan destination, slows down in the fall as summer-themed businesses close down.

The Mackinac Island Carriage Tours leave from downtown across the street from the Star Line docks and take about an hour and 45 minutes. Tickets cost $44 for adults and $17 for children ages 5-12.

On a four-square-mile island with fewer than 600 residents, Doud’s Market has been a constant. It’s survived disasters, economic downturns, and dramatic changes in shoppers’ preferences — yet it ...

Next time you're in the adorable Watercolor Café, make sure to ask what Poppie flavors they're making that day. You'll be glad you did.

The Chicago Yacht Club's annual Race to Mackinac Island continued on Lake Michigan with the racing division beginning Saturday.