Mackinac Island Tops US Summer Travel Spots

Mackinac Island earns the No. 1 spot as the top summer travel destination in the US, surpassing popular national parks. This car-free haven in Michigan captivates with horse-drawn carriages, biking trails spanning 70 miles, and historic sites from its fur trade era. Visitors flock here from May through October for fully operational ferries, lodging, and attractions, embracing a slower pace amid dinging bike bells and clip-clopping hooves.