Mackinac Bridge History Cruise

Overview

Learn the history of shipwrecks as you travel over them, local Native American folk-lore, learn about living in the north country and the maritime history of the area while cruising under the “Mighty” Mackinac Bridge. Get up close to this awe-inspiring piece of architecture.

City: Mackinaw City

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $27.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $27.00

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What's Included

Local guide

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Fogging the boat after each trip with State Chemicals Quick Defense NDC (Kills Human Corona-Virus in 3 Minutes). •Hand sanitizer dispenser mounted on the side of the head on board Ugly Anne •If you have any questions about our cleaning procedures, feel free to ask.

What To Expect

Mackinac Bridge

Take a trip under the Mackinac Bridge aboard Ugly Anne (an authentic North Atlantic wooden lobster boat from the Gulf of Maine). Information will be given by a local guide about the over 80 shipwrecks, building of the Mackinac Bridge and the car ferries that traversed the Straits for over 100 years. See Fort Michilimackinac and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse from the water. Enjoy the cruise with historic video footage, live narration from natives to the Northern Great Lakes region, while traveling under the Mackinac Bridge. Questions are encouraged while on the tour.

Colonial Michilimackinac

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

Ugly Anne Boat Cruises

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Cancellation Policy

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Reviews (59)

raegan0904

Jun 2020

This trip was so much fun for my entire family. Being under the bridge and being able to see the cars go over was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. My kids ages 7,10,14 and 16 enjoyed as well.

kaybauserman

Oct 2019

It was a very interesting perceptive of the famous bridge. We learned a lot of information and got some great pictures despite the gray day. All the passengers were good sports in the unseasonably cold weather. The wife in the ticket booth was very friendly and cheery. It was the highlight of our Michigan trip for my husband. The narration helped put the "great" in this part of the lakes. That icebreaker was quite impressive!.

Sparty80

Sep 2019

Our group of 6 ranging in age from 24 to 63 found this tour to be fun, educational, interesting and better than anyone thought it would be. Motoring under big Mac was really unusual and the photo opportunities were endless. The narration was full of fun facts, like how many people were employed building the bridge? and other facts that everyone will find interesting. All of us are Michiganders and we are all thrilled that we took the time to see the bridge from the other side, you should too! It's an old lobster boat with the seats in the stern which is open for great viewing. Beer, wine and water are available at reasonable prices. It's a family affair and worth doing.