Mackinaw City in Cheboygan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tourism at Mackinac
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2019
1. Tourism at Mackinac Marker
Before the railroads were extended to Mackinaw City in 1881, the Straits area remained isolated and its activities were limited to commercial pursuits such as lumbering and serving the expanding shipping industry. Once land routes were cut through the wilderness for railroads and later automobiles, the natural beauty of Northern Michigan was finally opened to tourism.
Mackinac attracts sightseers, fishermen, hunters, boaters and history buffs but it gained much of its resort popularity from the areas low pollen count. Hay fever sufferers from all over the Midwest found relief in the latter part of summer. Historically, the tourist season lasted around 100 days starting with Memorial Day and ending after Labor Day. With increasing activities such as color tours, dog sled races, snowmobile gatherings and other off season events, Mackinaw City may soon find itself to be a year round resort. (Marker Number 42.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 45° 46.893′ N,
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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula, on the Straits of Mackinac, and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It was also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it was in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Tourism at Mackinac (here, next to this marker); French House Ruin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); French House Ruin, 1765 - 1781 (about 300 feet away); The Barnett Building
Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2019
2. Tourism at Mackinac Marker
View looking to the west along East Central Avenue.
Other markers no longer nearby. Winter at Mackinac (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); British Colonial Farm 1774 - 1780 (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Historic Mackinaw City (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on May 28, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
