Skull Cave

Skull Cave is a small and shallow cave on the central heights of Mackinac Island in Michigan, United States. The cave was carved during the Algonquin post-glacial period by the waters of Lake Algonquin, a swollen meltwater ancestor of today's Lake Huron.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Fort Holmes and Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.

Fort Holmes

Fort

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Fort Holmes is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of Mackinac Island. Fort Holmes is situated 650 feet east of Skull Cave.

Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

Museum

Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

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The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum… Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum is situated 2,500 feet south of Skull Cave.

Sugar Loaf

Sugar Loaf is a 75-foot-high landlocked rock or stack… Sugar Loaf is situated 1,500 feet north of Skull Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Mackinac and Mackinac Island.

Fort Mackinac

Hamlet

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Fort Mackinac is a former British and American…

Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island

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Mackinac Island is an island and resort area, covering…

British Landing

Hamlet

British Landing

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British Landing is a place within… British Landing is situated 2 miles northwest of Skull Cave.

Skull Cave

Type: Cave
Description: cave on Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA
Categories: protected area and landform
Location: Mackinac, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

45.85776° or 45° 51′ 28″ north

Longitude

-84.61886° or 84° 37′ 8″ west

Open location code

86QQV95J+4F

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cave_entrance

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Skull Cave” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Skull Cave”
Egyptian Arabic: “كهف الجمجمه”
French: “Skull Cave”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fort Mackinac Post Cemetery and St. Ann’s Cemetery.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Scout Barracks and Huron Road Rest Area.

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