Fort Mackinac

Mackinac Island AND Pictured Rocks all in one day!

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July 2nd 2012
Toyed with staying another night in this hotel (really nice with beautiful room overlooking Lake Huron), but rooms doubled in price tonight because of the holiday coming up so decided to stick to our original plan.<span><span><span><span> Up and out for the 9:30 ferry.<span> True to form we just made it!<span> Short ride over to Mackinac – fun riding on the fe ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more