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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $27.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $27.00

Make a reservation

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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

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (59)

Deborah E

Sep 2017

We took the sunset cruise, a fun and educational trip into the Straits of Mackinac and under the Mackinac Bridge. Captain Chris and shipmate Tom did a great job sharing sharing information about the area in general and the Mackinac Bridge in particular. Hard to beat the combination of a beautiful sunset and freighters passing under the magnificent Mackinac Bridge! I would definitely do a tour on the Ugly Anne again, either the afternoon history tour or the sunset cruise.

Greg M

Jul 2017

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time aboard the Ugly Anne Boat Cruise. Great story about the history of the boat! Also, very good information about the Mackinac Bridge and surrounding area. Plus, this is run by a very nice family too! We'd buy tickets again! Fun to be closer to the water than the bigger cruise lines! At 40' long, Anne is plenty smooth in the water!

Val K

Jul 2016

Beautiful day! Everyone we dealt with made the experience very enjoyable. They treated us like we're family.