🌱 Why Mackinac Island is a favorite Michigan school field trip stop
Mackinac Island, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Mackinac Island! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Mackinac Island is a favorite Michigan school field trip stop
- What Michigan’s higher snowmobile trail fees mean for island riders
Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Chilly with a few showers, with a high of 48 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 44.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 59 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Michigan Field Trip Destinations Every Student Remembers (wgrd.com) — Mackinac Island is spotlighted here as both Michigan’s top summer getaway and a memorable school field trip destination, thanks to its car-free streets and historic Fort Mackinac. The piece rounds up classic Michigan field trip spots, but emphasizes how common and educational island trips are for students across the state. 
• Snowmobile trail fees are going up 25%. Here's why (freep.com subscription) — Snowmobilers who ride near Mackinac Island and across Michigan will pay more next season, as state trail permit fees rise from $52 to $65 for the next five years. The increase helps cover grooming, equipment, signage, and safety infrastructure on the state’s 6,300-plus miles of trails, including areas where the Coast Guard has rescued stranded riders in severe weather.
📸 Around Mackinac Island
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mackinac Birds & Blossoms →
Mackinac Island State Park, 7029 Huron Rd, Mackinac Island
1:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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2026 Graduation
Mackinac Island , MI 49757
6:00 pm -
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum →
The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, 7070 Main St, Mackinac Island
10:00 am -
Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, Opening Day →
Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, 7406 Market St, Mackinac Island
10:00 am -
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K →
7846 Main St, Mackinac Island
1:30 pm -
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum →
The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, 7070 Main St, Mackinac Island
10:00 am -
Special Lilac Festival Program at Fort Mackinac →
Marquette Park, 7200 Huron St, Mackinac Island
1:00 pm
Friday May 22
Saturday June 6
Tuesday June 9
📣 Mackinac Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Great Michigan Read Author Curtis Chin Visits
St Ignace Public Library 1649, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
6:00 pm -
Flower Power Day
St Ignace Public Library, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace
11:00 am -
Mackinac State Historic Parks
St Ignace Public Library, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace
7:00 pm -
Peculiar Mackinac: Strange but True Tales from the Straits — Straits Cultural Center →
St. Ignace Public Library, 110 W Spruce St, St Ignace
7:00 pm -
Poets & Prose
St Ignace Public Library, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace
6:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The truth is… when kids’ teeth are healthier, they are, too.
Kindergarten Dental Screenings help find dental problems early. They’re free, local, and now they’re required for all Michigan kindergarteners. Find… (Nextdoor )
- Schulte posted a job opening for Overnight Stewarding & Public Area Attendant in Mackinac Island. Apply here.
- Davidson Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Mackinac Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mackinac Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cheboygan
- Cheboygan softball beaten by Boyne City in crucial conference showdown (cheboygannews.com)
- State, federal agents on the ground surveying flooding, tornado damage in 30 Michigan counties (mlive.com)
- "Close Calls At Michigan's Dams Are A Climate Warning To America" (sej.org)
Pellston
- NCMC salutes Class of 2026 during graduation (petoskeynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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