Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City

Name: Mackinac Bridge
Address: Mackinaw City, United States

#3 among attractions in Mackinaw City

Top attraction, Bridge

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The Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac, connecting the Upper and Lower peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan. Opened in 1957, the 26,372-foot-long bridge is the world's 26th-longest main span and the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere. The Mackinac Bridge is part of Interstate 75 and the Lake Michigan and Huron components of the Great Lakes Circle Tour across the straits; it is also a segment of the U.S. North Country National Scenic Trail. The bridge connects the city of St. Ignace on the north end with the village of Mackinaw City on the south. ()

Alternative names: Length: 4.99 miWidth: 69 ftHeight: 552 ftCoordinates: 45°48'43"N, 84°43'43"W

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Mackinac Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Fort Michilimackinac, Father Marquette National Memorial, Fort Michilimackinac State Park.

1.7 miS
Museum, Lighthouse, History museum
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Mackinaw City
44 min walk • Mackinaw Point marks the junction of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Founded in 1889, the Old Mackinac Point Light Station was in operation from 1890 until 1957.
1.8 miS
Museum, Park, Military museum
Fort Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City
46 min walk • Fort Michilimackinac was an 18th-century French, and later British, fort and trading post at the Straits of Mackinac; it was built on the northern tip of the lower peninsula of the present-day state of Michigan in the United States.
2.8 miN
Memorial
Father Marquette National Memorial, St. Ignace
72 min walk • Father Marquette National Memorial pays tribute to the life and work of Jacques Marquette, French priest and explorer. The memorial is located in Straits State Park near St.
1.7 miS
Museum, Regional park, Forts and castles
Fort Michilimackinac State Park, Mackinaw City
44 min walk • Fort Michilimackinac State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Mackinaw City along the Straits of Mackinac.
5.6 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Round Island Light, Mackinac Island
144 min walk • The Round Island Light, also known as the "Old Round Island Point Lighthouse" is a lighthouse located on the west shore of Round Island in the shipping lanes of the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
4.1 miN
Museum, Visitor center, Vernacular architecture
St. Ignace Mission, St. Ignace
105 min walk • The St. Ignace Mission is located in a municipal park known as Marquette Mission Park. It was the site of a mission established by Jesuit priest, Father Jacques Marquette, and the site of his grave in 1677.
3.8 miN
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Wawatam Lighthouse, St. Ignace
97 min walk • Wawatam Lighthouse is an automated, modern lighthouse that guards the harbor of St. Ignace, Michigan, in the Straits of Mackinac.
2.3 miS
Boat or ferry, Museum, Ship
USCGC Mackinaw, Mackinaw City
58 min walk • USCGC Mackinaw is a 290-foot former Coast Guard icebreaker on exhibit as a museum ship at the Ice Breaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum in Mackinaw City, Michigan.
2.7 miSW
Historical place, Lighthouse
McGulpin Point Lighthouse, Mackinaw City
71 min walk • McGulpin Point Light was constructed as a navigational aid through the Straits of Mackinac. The light began operation in 1869, making it one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the Straits. Only in operation until 1906, the light is located on McGulpin Point, approximately 3 miles west of Fort Michilimackinac.
2.9 miN
Regional park, Campsite, Park
Straits State Park, St. Ignace
76 min walk • Straits State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Michigan located in Moran Township and St. Ignace in Mackinac County on the northern shores of the Straits of Mackinac.
2.2 miS
45°46'51"N • 84°43'24"W
Mackinaw City Marina, Mackinaw City
56 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina