Mackinac Bridge, Upper Peninsula: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

The Mackinac Bridge spans 8,614 feet across the Straits of Mackinac connecting Michigan's Lower and Upper Peninsulas, opened in 1957 and ranked among the longest suspension bridges in the Western Hemisphere. The two main towers rise 552 feet above water, and the center span reaches 3,800 feet between them. The annual Mackinac Bridge Walk each Labor Day morning is the only time pedestrians can cross the structure on foot. The toll runs $4 per passenger vehicle, and the bridge connects Mackinaw City on the southern side to St. Ignace on the north. If you're making a trip of it, consider other main attractions in Upper Peninsula, like Mackinac Island State Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.