TravelTravel + Leisure Names Mackinac Island No. 1 Island in Continental USSavePrintA 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 ArticlesUnexpected Diversions and Soccer in ScandinaviaSep 17, 2025More Kids Can Ski Cheaply as Affordable Pass Program Adds Three GradesSep 17, 2025Ask Angi: How Should I Decorate My Porch for Fall?Sep 17, 2025Should You Buy a Second Home When You Retire?Sep 17, 2025Related TopicsMichigantravelMackinac Island