TravelTravel + Leisure Names Mackinac Island No. 1 Island in Continental USSavePrintA horse-drawn carriage at Mackinac Island, Michigan. Dreamstime/TNSTribune News Service7/20/2022|Updated: 7/20/2022By Maureen Feighan From The Detroit NewsDetroit—The rest of the world is catching on to what Michiganians already know and have known: Mackinac Island is the best.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesChicken Hungarian Goulash With Caraway PappardelleFeb 12, 2026US Ski Resorts Turn to Drones to Make It Snow Amid Dire DroughtFeb 11, 2026Ask Angi: How Should I Budget for Home Projects?Feb 10, 2026Explore ‘Titanic’: New South Florida Immersive Experience Puts You in a Lifeboat for Firsthand View of HistoryFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsMichigantravelMackinac Island