St. Ignace Blog

St. Ignace may be best known as the town beside the Mackinac Bridge, but there is much more here than a quick drive through can reveal. Local events, waterfront parks, historic sites, restaurants, trails and nearby attractions can easily fill several days.

Looking to spend a day surrounded by forests, rivers, and quiet places? The North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest National Scenic Trail in the United States, stretching more […]

Explore St. Ignace attractions, roadside favorites and family traditions near the Mackinac Bridge. Long before highway road trips or social media check-ins, visitors flocked to the St. Ignace area every […]

Fifty years ago, as communities across America celebrated the nation’s Bicentennial, a new tradition rolled into St. Ignace. What began as a one-time community celebration in 1976 soon became something […]

Anywhere you go in Northern Michigan, you’re never far from water. In the Straits of Mackinac, it’s in the way the land opens and closes around Moran Bay. Think of […]

There’s something special about St. Ignace! This is a town that invites you to slow down, stretch your legs, and literally drink it all in. That’s what a day on […]

Planning a visit to St. Ignace this summer? You won’t want to miss our Summer Evenings series… What are Summer Evenings in St. Ignace? They’re a variety of fun happenings […]

Candy and vacation just make sense. After all, life feels a little less practical, a little more nostalgic when you’re somewhere you don’t normally get to be. That feeling shows […]

Each spring and fall, the Straits become a natural crossing point for migrating birds. Thousands pass through this narrow stretch between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Many stop here. Some […]