Car-Free Vacation Ideas

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Mackinac Island

Michigan

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No Cars Allowed at These 7 U.S. Destinations

When automobiles first arrived at this vacation spot on Lake Huron, local carriage owners protested that they scared their horses.

Since then, the closest thing you'll find to a car is a snowmobile, though emergency vehicles and snowplows are also exempt from the ban. Fortunately, it's easy to get around on foot — particularly if you plan to taste the famously delicious Mackinac fudge. Walk off those extra calories by taking in some of Michigan's most glorious scenery and ticking off landforms such as Arch Rock and Sugar Loaf. In fact, Mackinac Island was once America's first national park. Former President Ulysses S. Grant signed the order to create a national park on the island in 1875; it was preserved as a national park for 20 years until it was redesignated as a state park.

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