The US island with no cars and one horse for every person
In an age dominated by the internal combustion engine, where global metropolises choke on traffic and logistics hinge on speed, one modest island in the United States has stood firm against modernity for over a century. Mackinac Island, nestled in Lake Huron, Michigan, is a true anomaly. It isn’t just a historical preservation site; it’s a vibrant community that has consistently banned motorized vehicles, including cars and golf carts.
With a population of only 600 year-round residents, Mackinac is home to an astonishing 600 horses, maintaining a unique, nearly equal, one-to-one ratio of draft animal to person. It is these horses—alongside bicycles—that set the pace of life, playing a crucial role in everything from ferrying tourists to collecting garbage. We’ll explore how this unique ban has not only preserved the „once-upon-a-time charm” and architecture of the Gilded Age, but has also created a singular sanctuary of tranquility, free from the noise and rush of the contemporary world.
The US island with no cars and one horse for every person
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