July 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Event Series Workshops at the Museum Workshops at the Museum The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Mackinac Island Presented by the Mackinac Arts Council. Join local and regional artists as they share their art expertise. Workshops take place in Marquette Park on the lawn outside The Richard and... Read more »
July 10 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am EDT Event Series Michigan Governor’s Summer Residence Tours Michigan Governor’s Summer Residence Tours Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac Island Explore the Governor's Summer Residence on Mackinac Island on select Wednesdays June through August. Built in 1902 as a private summer cottage by Lawrence A. Young, it has served as... Read more »
July 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Artist-in-Residence Workshop Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island Join our resident artist for a free workshop. Details posted soon! Workshop to be held in the Station 256 Conference room, located above the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center.... Read more »
Feathers Over Mackinac (1889–1891) More than 230 species of birds have been recorded on Mackinac Island and in the surrounding straits region. Here, we take a look at some detailed observations that a summer resident and ornithologist made in 1893. Read More »
Another season of archaeology underway! The 66th consecutive season of archaeology at Colonial Michilimackinac is underway! Read More »
Army Marksmanship at Fort Mackinac While American history is full of stories and legends of soldiers and civilians skillfully using their muskets and rifles in the heat of battle or some other dramatic event, the truth is that most people in the 1800s had little-to-no experience in long-range shooting or even basic firearm skills. This included the army. Read More »