CLIMATE in the summer is moderate, with cool mornings and warmer afternoons. Islanders suggest dressing in layers, shedding sweaters, jackets, etc, as the day progresses and putting them back on in the evenings as the sun goes down. Winters are interestingly cold (!!!) and by February, the Straits freeze and Lake Huron is covered with ice.

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES May: 50 degrees, June: 64 degrees, July: 70 degrees, August: 71 degrees, September: 63 degrees, October: 50 degrees. Winter holidays and cross country skiing season, mid-December through March: cold!.

Ring in the New Millenium by going BACK in Time.  Christmas and New Year's are becoming a popular attraction. Many businesses open specially for the holidays. A unique treat is snowmobiles! Snowmobiles are allowed to run on city streets when the snow flies. Sleds can be taken on the ferry and unloaded at the dock downtown. Paved streets throughout the island make riding very enjoyable. What better way to welcome a new century than by staying at a place that is "frozen" in time? Try planning your holiday this year on historic Mackinac Island.

We highly recommend that you acquire a map of the Island and list of attractions from the Chamber of Commerce Booth in front of the Arnold Docks in the middle of downtown. Nearly all of the attractions are listed and you can plan your itinerary much easier. We've used similar references to list the items below. As much as possible, phone numbers are provided for advance reservations. In many cases reservations are not necessary, however we do recommend reservations for horse and buggy rentals.

Please be sure and visit the Somewhere On Line website (button above), the original website for Mackinac Island. Mark does a very nice job of putting together a wide range of information, including ferry schedules, lodging, restaurants and activities. Please visit his site and let him know how much you like it.