The ferries are modern hydroplane wonders that race across the 9 miles of water in about 15 minutes. Ironically, once you arrive on the island, you must take a horse-drawn taxi to your hotel, as motorized vehicles are banned from Mackinac Island.
Originally built in 1895, Round Island Light was abandoned in the 1940's and nearly succumbed to neglect, high lake waters, and erosion. In the 1970's a restoration project saved the light, which has become a symbol of Mackinac Island.
