When early automobiles first arrived on the scene in the late 19th century, few people could have imagined that they would one day take over the world. read more
Mackinac Island in Michigan might be the closest thing you'll find to just such a community in the US. Motorized vehicles are banned for most of the year except for emergency and service vehicles. read more
In time, of course, restrictions were lifted and the car soon became ubiquitous across the country -- but there is still one place in the United States that has yet to change its mind. Meet Mackinac Island, where cars have been banned since 1898. read more
But, a reminder to all the visitors: no cars allowed. The island outlawed motorized vehicles in 1898, so if you want to get anywhere now, you have to walk, ride a bike or hop in a horse-drawn buggy. Before the ban, tourists brought cars to island, and it spooked the horses and ruined the sense of quiet that the residents of the peaceful island love. read more