Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan has been named the best island in the United States, according to Travel + Leisure.
The website ranked 15 different islands in the continental U.S., with the historic island coming in at No. 1 with a ranking of 89.10 out of 100.
"Eighty percent of this roughly four-square-mile island on Lake Huron is protected as a state park. The family-friendly downtown has many restaurants, fudge shops, and galleries. There are also several golf courses, one of which, known as "Wawa," lies on a battlefield where the British captured the island from the Americans in the War of 1812. You can explore the island by foot, bike or horse-drawn carriage, but no cars are allowed. Accommodations include the Grand Hotel, which dates back to 1887 and earned the No. 6 spot on this year's list of the Best Hotels in the Midwest," the website writes.
The entire list of the 15 islands is below.
- Mackinac Island, Michigan
- Kiawah Island, South Carolina
- Nantucket, Massachusetts
- San Juan Islands, Washington
- Golden Isles, Georgia
- Outer Banks, North Carolina
- Mount Desert Island, Maine
- Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
- Hilton Head, South Carolina
- Amelia Island, Florida
- Florida Keys
- Captiva Island, Florida
- Sanibel island, Florida
- Block Island, Rhode Island
- Longboat Key, Florida
