
3 Essential Health Benefits of Lilac in your Daily Diet
Mackinac Island’s Lilac Festival is one of the island’s most important festivals, which spans ten days, starting on June 4th and running through the 13th. There is no need to wait...

5 Ways Your Sherpa Blanket Is There For You
1. When you need a snuggle buddy Let’s be honest, times are strange and even the most introverted of us have felt loneliness’s tinge. There’s nothing like a warm, plush...

Somewhere in Time at the Grand Hotel
The Somewhere in Time Weekend, occurring during the last weekend of October (25-27, 2019), pays homage to the classic film (Somewhere in Time) shot on Mackinac Island. 2019 will mark the 39th Anniversary of the film’s production and the 29th Anniversary of the Somewhere in Time Weekend at the...

5 Photographs by Jimmy Taylor that are #PureMackinac
You’ve probably seen his photos on Instagram. He even did the 2019 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Poster. It’s Jimmy Taylor, Michigan-based artist and photographer. Photography has been a passion project...

Threads of Mackinac Photo Contest
Threads of Mackinac is constantly inspired by the memories, stories, and experiences that make Mackinac Island a magical escape from everywhere else in the world. And we know our readers...

Vacation Rentals
Everyone has their favorite place to stay on Mackinac Island. From the Grand Hotel to Mission Point Resort or Harbour View Inn — not to mention the countless charming Bed and...

Why Threads of Mackinac Loves the Visitors on Mackinac Island
As the summer on Mackinac Island winds-up to peak season, the horses are ready — including the one out front of Threads of Mackinac — and all the employees on...

Home is Where the Horses Are
There are few things as quintessentially Mackinac than the horses. They’re the first thing you see when you step off the ferry, their clip-clop is the first thing you hear,...