🇺🇸 Great Lakes Region | Mackinac Island

On our first night, we arrived at Lake Huron in the Great Lakes. With a private car just for the two of us, it felt like a premium customized tour—flexible and free. David, our driver, suggested deviating from the original plan and recommended Mackinac Island on Lake Huron. He said few Chinese travelers know about this route, and if we were willing to cover extra ferry tickets, we could visit the island the next day.💖🧢 Mackinac Island is one of Michigan’s famous summer destinations, listed among the "World’s Top 10 Most Beautiful Islands" and the filming location for the classic movie Somewhere in Time.🌇 😍 As we stepped off the ferry, we noticed a distinct smell of horse manure in the air. David explained that since the 19th century✨🏘️💖, the island has famously banned motor vehicles (except for winter snowmobiles in special cases). Without cars, horse-drawn carriages are the primary public transport. A ride on a 24-seat carriage around the island is a must-do experience! You can also rent bicycles for $10/hour to explore on your own.🌇 The island’s architecture reflects its history as a former British colony. Strategically located between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron✨🍕👌, the Mackinac Strait was crucial for controlling military movements and trade routes in the Great Lakes 🏘️💖🧢, especially the fur trade. Driven by economic interests, the British built a fort here in 1780 and held control for years, until 15 years after the American Revolutionary War. Today, you can still feel the strong European influence everywhere.🍕👌 #MichiganUSA #ChicagoDayTrip #SomewhereInTime #LakeHuron #LakeMichigan #ChicagoTravel #MackinacIsland