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What secret island in the US has no cars?

Perhaps the most noticeable first impression visitors get of Mackinac Island is the absence of automobiles! Visitors and residents travel by foot, bicycle or horse drawn carriage.



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Perhaps the most noticeable first impression visitors get of Mackinac Island is the absence of automobiles! Visitors and residents travel by foot, bicycle or horse drawn carriage.

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Meet Mackinac Island, where cars have been banned since 1898. Located just offshore of mainland Michigan, in Lake Huron, Mackinac Island and its namesake city have long been a favorite spot for a relaxing getaway.

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Village leaders enacted the ban on July 6, 1898 and Mackinac Island has been car free ever since. Today, only emergency vehicles - ambulances and fire trucks - are allowed on the island.

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ABOUT MACKINAC ISLAND, MI For centuries, visitors have enjoyed this national treasure that's home to historic Fort Mackinac, world-famous Mackinac Island fudge and car-free streets full of horse-drawn carriages.

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Explore remote and wild Cumberland Island With no cars and few homes on this secluded beach, Cumberland Island is the perfect escape. Hike to the ruins, search for seashells and catch a glimpse of the wild horses.

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Perhaps the most noticeable first impression visitors get of Mackinac Island is the absence of automobiles! Visitors and residents travel by foot, bicycle or horse drawn carriage.

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That's not how vehicle ownership works in any state, and you do not own the vehicles, nor do you have any right to dispose of them. Even if the vehicle is abandoned, there is still a legal process that must be followed to claim ownership of an abandoned vehicle with the state.

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They stated that the use of automobiles on Mackinac Island would be a danger to “the lives and property of petitioners and their patrons and to all others who use the streets and roads of this village.” Protection of the island's historic environment and the carriage businesses serving tourists were a priority for ...

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?Catalina Island, California? Accessible by boat, helicopter or private plane, Catalina has been a mostly car-free destination since the 1980s to regulate the number of vehicles within the Avalon city limits. The current wait to bring a full-size vehicle onto Catalina is more than 25 years.

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The barrier island of Fire Island is just a quick ferry ride across the Great South Bay from mainland Long Island. Locals and visitors travel around by foot, bike, wagon, and golf cart at this 'car-free' beach haven. The 32-mile-long island is known for its pristine beaches and relaxing beachside ambiance.

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Block Island Ferry: provides year-round service from Point Judith, RI. This is the only Ferry that can take vehicles to the island and reservations for vehicles are required. Passenger reservations are recommended. For information please visit www.blockislandferry.com or call (401) 783-4613.

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Block Island Ferry: provides year-round service from Point Judith, RI. This is the only Ferry that can take vehicles to the island and reservations for vehicles are required. Passenger reservations are recommended. For information please visit www.blockislandferry.com or call (401) 783-4613.

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Getting Around Block Island As mentioned, it's not necessary to bring a vehicle. The island is highly walkable and bikeable, and you can either bring your own bicycle or rent one on the island.

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