Mackinac Island by Mark Swanson
Most remember that President Ulysses S. Grant signed a law establishing that Yellowstone as America’s first national park on March 1, 1872, but not that many are aware of the 2nd national park that Congress created just three years later on March 3, 1875. The National Parks Traveler has a great feature on America’s “forgotten” national park which existed from 1875 to 1895 when it became Mackinac Island State Park, the nation’s first state park which is now Mackinac State Historic Parks.
Mark has shared a ton of Mackinac Island pics on Flickr and in our Absolute Michigan group. Here are some of my faves. See more in his Mackinac, Michigan gallery on Flickr!!
Michigan in Pictures 
I learned something here today. These are very scenic photographs – look at that clear water. Makes me long for Summer even more than I already do!
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Love me some Mackinac. It’s already 50 downtown so summer is getting closer!!
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Oh yes, today was such a tease!! We continue to flip flop and my walking regimen is taking a beating! Next week will be in the 60s – I can’t wait!
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