PLACES TO KNOW & PLACES TO GO
This chapter lists and describes various places of interest on Mackinac Island. Because the places vary in popularity and importance, we’ve created a ratings system to help you determine which ones to know thoroughly. Also, the only thing that you absolutely need to know about each place is how to get there. The other information is included for your own information.
* * * * Everyone has heard of it and everybody goes there.
These places are crucial to know.
* * * Most people have heard of it, and many people go there.
These places are also important to know about.
* * Some people have heard of it, but few people go there.
* Hardly anyone has heard of it or goes there on purpose.
Many of the one and two star places are included because some Scouts like to visit these places even though tourists don’t.
To find your way around Mackinac, click on this link: Map of the Island
For rules regarding activities, please see the Things to Know (Chapter 5).
Four Stars:
State Park Visitor Center
Arch Rock
Grand Hotel
Three Stars:
Chamber of Commerce
Historic Market Street
Governor's Residence
Mission Church
Skull Cave
Cemeteries
Butterfly House
Two Stars:
Sugar Loaf
Anne's Tablet
Great Turtle Park
One Star:
Trinity Episcopal Church
Little Stone Congregational Church
Birch Bark Chapel
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Surrey Hills Square
Friendship Altar
Crack-in-the-Island
Lakeshore Road
* * * * Everyone has heard of it and everybody goes there.
These places are crucial to know.
* * * Most people have heard of it, and many people go there.
These places are also important to know about.
* * Some people have heard of it, but few people go there.
* Hardly anyone has heard of it or goes there on purpose.
Many of the one and two star places are included because some Scouts like to visit these places even though tourists don’t.
To find your way around Mackinac, click on this link: Map of the Island
For rules regarding activities, please see the Things to Know (Chapter 5).
Four Stars:
State Park Visitor Center
Arch Rock
Grand Hotel
Three Stars:
Chamber of Commerce
Historic Market Street
Governor's Residence
Mission Church
Skull Cave
Cemeteries
Butterfly House
Two Stars:
Sugar Loaf
Anne's Tablet
Great Turtle Park
One Star:
Trinity Episcopal Church
Little Stone Congregational Church
Birch Bark Chapel
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Surrey Hills Square
Friendship Altar
Crack-in-the-Island
Lakeshore Road