Round Island Wilderness

Round Island Wilderness is a nature reserve in Mackinac, Michigan. Round Island Wilderness is situated nearby to the locality Mackinac Island, as well as near the hamlet Fort Mackinac.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Round Island Light and Round Island Passage Light.

Round Island Light

Lighthouse

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The Round Island Light, also known as the Old Round Island Point Lighthouse, is a lighthouse located on the west shore of Round Island in the shipping lanes of the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Round Island Passage Light

Lighthouse

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Round Island Passage Light is an automated, unmanned lighthouse located in the Round Island Channel in the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. The channel is a branch of Lake Huron.

Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

Museum

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The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum is an art museum located in the historic Indian Dormitory building on Mackinac Island, Michigan. The museum's exhibits feature art inspired by Mackinac Island, including historic painting and maps, photographs from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, Native American art and beaded garments, and contemporary art and photography from area artists. Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum is situated 1½ miles northwest of Round Island Wilderness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mackinac Island and Fort Mackinac.

Mackinac Island

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Mackinac Island is an island and resort area, covering 4.35 square miles in land area, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The name of the island in Odawa is Michilimackinac and "Mitchimakinak" in Ojibwemowin, meaning "Great Turtle".

Fort Mackinac

Hamlet

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Fort Mackinac is a former British and American military outpost garrisoned from the late 18th century to the late 19th century in the city of Mackinac Island, Michigan, on Mackinac Island. Fort Mackinac is situated 2 miles northwest of Round Island Wilderness.

British Landing

Hamlet

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British Landing is a place within Mackinac Island, Michigan and is located on the shore of Mackinac Island, two miles northwest of the island's downtown and harbor. British Landing is situated 4 miles northwest of Round Island Wilderness.

Round Island Wilderness

Type: Nature reserve
Location: Mackinac, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

45.82807° or 45° 49′ 41″ north

Longitude

-84.60116° or 84° 36′ 4″ west

Elevation

656 feet (200 metres)

Open location code

86QQR9HX+6G

GeoNames ID

5007709

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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

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