6 days in Cheboygan County Itinerary

Mackinaw City is a village in Emmet and Cheboygan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Explore hidden gems such as Mackinaw Bridge Museum and Mackinaw Parasailing & Jet Boat Adventures. Explore Mackinaw City's surroundings by going to Cheboygan (Aloha State Park & Cheboygan State Park) and Indian River (Indian River Golf Club, Arts & Adventure at BrassWind Landing, &more). There's still lots to do: delve into the distant past with Colonial Michilimackinac, get engrossed in the history at Heritage Village at Mackinaw, examine the collection at Great Lake Light House Keepers, and contemplate the long history of McGulpin Point Lighthouse & Historic Site.

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Peoria to Mackinaw City is an approximately 9.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of flight, taxi, and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Peoria to Mackinaw City is 1 hour. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Peoria in June: high temperatures in Mackinaw City hover around 67°F and lows are around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride back home.