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 ArticlesWhat Happens if You Forget to File for Social Security Before Your 70th Birthday?Oct 18, 2025The Travel Industry’s Big Shift: Why Responsible Tourism Is the New NormalOct 17, 2025Mt. Whitney Hikers Love This Chinese Restaurant Pitstop That Looks Like a Merry-Go-RoundOct 17, 2025Sheet Pan Orange-Honey Salmon With Broccoli and Sweet PotatoesOct 17, 2025Related TopicsMichigantravelMackinac Island