The Incredible Story Behind Michigan's Iconic Bridge

There's only one way to drive directly between Michigan's peninsulas, and it requires crossing this absolute feat of engineering. This is the story of the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere: the one, the only, the Mackinac Bridge. 🌳🌊 Thanks to UP Travel for supporting this video! If you're interested in visiting the Upper Peninsula, you can find info and travel tips here: https://bit.ly/UPTravel. You can also find them on social media at the links below:   / uptravel     / michigansupperpeninsula   ✨ Want to support my work? Well, hey, thank you so much. You can learn more about how to keep this thing going at https://www.alexisdahl.com/support. ❌ Want to watch these videos without ads (from YouTube and from sponsors) AND watch them early? You can also find this series ad-free on Nebula, a streaming service for thoughtful series like this one: https://go.nebula.tv/alexisdahl. Find Me Elsewhere: • Find stickers, hats, and other merchandise related to these videos: http://www.alexisdahl.com/store • Want to get e-mails about my latest videos and other happenings? You can sign up here: http://www.alexisdahl.com/newsletter • Want to work together or learn more about my work? Contact me at http://www.alexisdahl.com/ • On Instagram, I upload nature photos, plus odds and ends:   / alexis.writes   Image & Music Credits: Additional images and footage from the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Mackinac Bridge Authority, Getty Images, Storyblocks, Pexels, and Randall Schaetzel. Music and SFX via Epidemic Sound.