View from the Veranda
View from the Veranda

Author: Phil Porter

Publisher: Mackinac State Historic Parks

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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Invites us along for an inside look at the grand cottages of Mackinac Island, a uniquely Victorian island where cars are not allowed. This work contrasts fascinating historic photos with contemporary, full-color portraits to describe the development, architecture, and daily life of the summer cottage communities on Mackinac Island.

The Gardens of Mackinac Island
The Gardens of Mackinac Island

Author: Jennifer Wohletz

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05-18

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780997384758

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Take a tour through Mackinac Island's private and public outdoor spaces for a rare peek at gardens both humble and grand. Each garden has a story, many have secrets, and most have a connection to the past. Come to the gardens and hear the voices of those who love them. With more than 600 color photographs featuring nearly 100 gardens and the Mackinac Island State Park, this book masterfully interweaves narratives, poetry, history and horticulture of this unique island, creating a time capsule of past and present. Mackinac's premier landscape architect Jack Barnwell along with his fellow island landscape designers and local gardeners show how they bring a unique sense of style in the outdoors. From naturalized rock gardens, tranquil ponds, fragrant lilacs and heirloom perennial gardens, to classical statues, elegant fountains, historic pergolas and showy border gardens, The Gardens of Mackinac Island provides a welcome variety of inspiration for creating an inviting, relaxing outdoor space.

The Legend of Mackinac Island
The Legend of Mackinac Island

Author: Kathy-jo Wargin

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781585365173

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Retells the story of the great turtle Makinauk that enlists the aid of other animals to help create the special place known as Mackinac Island.

The Straits of Mackinac
The Straits of Mackinac

Author: Madeline Okerman Adie

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0738591890

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First explored by Native Americans, French Canadians, and Jesuit missionary priests, this water passageway, once known as Michilimackinac, connects Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and separates Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Geographically, cartographers have charted the Straits of Mackinac on the west from Waugoshance Island in Lake Michigan eastward through the narrow submerged valley between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace and continuing east/southeast down the south channel of Lake Huron to the city of Cheboygan. As a popular tourist destination, this area welcomes travelers visiting Mackinac Island, as well as historical sites where St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, and Cheboygan now prosper.