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Media
Welcome to our media page where past, present and future accolades, media events, articles and all press related information about Mackinac Island is archived.
Filmmaking
Making a film on Mackinac Island offers many benefits to the producers and film companies. With over 300 years of architecture, the horse drawn environment, a forested state park and a military fort, the Island is ideally suited to the past, present and future as a set for a motion picture, television show or indy film. In addition, the Island has a sound stage at Mission Point Resort and a theatre for dailies.
The state of Michigan now offers a film incentive, officially called the Michigan Film Production Credit which is a refundable, assignable tax credit of up to 42% of the amount of select production company expenditures that are incurred in producing a film or other media entertainment project in Michigan.The film production credit is available to companies that are “in the business of producing qualified productions.”
Top Ten Lake Destinations
TripAdvisor awarded Mackinac Islandfirst place in their Top Ten Lake Destinations (September 2009) followed by with Lake Tahoe, Lake Champlain, Lake pf the Ozarks, JWallowa Lake, Lake Pend Oreille, Lake Norman, Lake Placid and Lake Powell. Trip Advisor-branded sites alone make up the most popular and largest travel community in the world, with more than 25 million unique monthly visitors, 10 million+ registered members and more than 25 million reviews and opinions. Featuring real advice from real travelers, TripAdvisor-branded sites cover 400,000+ hotels and attractions and operates worldwide.
 Road Trips for Families
This fabulous website for family travel selected Mackinac Island for family travel (July 2010)"
On a mission to re-live fond childhood memories with grandparents, eating fudge, and trying to interest my little sister in “road” apples, we spent two full days on Mackinac Island with our family last week."  more
Dirty Jobs Returns to film on Mackinac Island
Mike Rowe and his crew return to the Island to create commercials and a new episode for the 2011 Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe Discovery Channel Program... more
 Destination Dream Wedding Weekend: Where Carriages Never Turn into Pumpkins at Midnight
During the entire weekend, there will be how-to symposiums with wedding coordinators and restaurateurs so bridal parties can really experience Mackinac Island as a destination and see how cost efficient and easy it is to host a destination wedding.... more
 Ten Great Places...
"Mackinac Island is a slice of true Americana, and the pace is kept purposefully slow," Tourtellot says. "One big reason is that no cars are allowed — the only ways to get around are on foot, bicycle or by horse-drawn carriage" more
Conde Nast Reader's Choice
Mackinac Island received top rankings in the recent Conde Nast Traveler’s 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards. The destination was named among the Top 10 North American Islands for the second consecutive year, finishing in the #6 spot ahead of Hilton Head, South Carolina and Sanibel, Florida.
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Notable Accolades
For past accolades and news stories about Mackinac Island...  click here
National Geographic Traveler
With over 300 years of American architecture, Mackinac Island was named in the top five best-rated islands in the world by National Geographic Traveler magazine more
2010 Best of the Best
Oakland Press readers chose Mackinac Island as the #1 Historic Site in Michigan and #3 Family Destination.
Top Ten Islands
Mackinac is on the hot list of North American Islands in the 21st Annual Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards. more
High on Adventure
A thorough artictle about how the Island became the nation's second National Park under Pres. Ullysses S. Grant. more
Archives
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Tourism Industry News
More Travelers Hunt For Bargains during the Fall Season
Detroit News
With lower gas prices and more vacationers staying closer to home, Michigan tourism industry officials are optimistic about the fall travel season.
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Express your support for Pure Michigan campaign
Detroit Free Press
"If you don't want to see those uplifting Pure Michigan travel promotions disappear, get on the phone and ask your state legislator to find the $30 million in the 2010 budget to keep the campaign going. more
MLIVE.com
Mr. Art Critic starring Bronson Pinchot filmed on Mackinac Island.
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