TravelTravel + Leisure Names Mackinac Island No. 1 Island in Continental US00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA horse-drawn carriage at Mackinac Island, Michigan. Dreamstime/TNSTribune News Service7/20/2022|Updated: 7/20/2022By Maureen Feighan From The Detroit NewsDetroit—The rest of the world is catching on to what Michiganians already know and have known: Mackinac Island is the best.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesWA’s Real Twin Peaks: Seattle Times Critics Take a Surreal Day TripDec 04, 2025Pork Tonnato (Pork in Tuna Sauce) With Green SaladDec 04, 20253 Soup Recipes That Are a Bright Spot as the Days Get ShorterDec 04, 2025Ask Angi: Do I Have Enough Insulation?Dec 03, 2025Related TopicsMichigantravelMackinac Island