Mackinac Island is a step back in time where you can sit in the park and watch the slow-paced world go by, or ride across the peaceful scene in horse and buggy. Stroll along the streets. Stop in one of the dozen fudge shops to watch candy makers pour chocolate fudge from huge copper pots onto marble slabs, stirring until it sets. Co. Fine Jewelry. Mackinac stands as a monument to the island's role in military history, with 14 original historic buildings.
Exhibits depict the life and times of the soldiers and their families.
Interpreters dressed as soldiers of the 1800s fire muskets and canons, and perform other military duties of the period. The fort museum traces the evolution of the island from the days of early Indians to the tourist era. Children enjoy the hands-on displays. It is the nation's oldest continuous livery. Climb aboard a horse-drawn carriage with fringe on the top.