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 ArticlesNew Cruise to Retrace Pan Am Clipper’s Route in the Caribbean and Latin AmericaNov 07, 2025Women-Focused Resorts Are the Next Big Thing in WellnessNov 07, 2025Survey: One in Six Aspiring Homeowners Have Given up in the Last Five YearsNov 06, 2025New Buffalo Trace Tour Lets You Sample Kentucky Bourbon Straight From BarrelsNov 06, 2025Related TopicsMichigantravelMackinac Island