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The Milliken Nature Center accents the natural beauty of Arch Rock. The exhibit inside, Arch Rock: Unsurpassed in Nature’s Beauty, celebrates what was known as the “Jewel of the Mackinac National Park” and is still today known as a “Star Attraction of Mackinac Island State Park.” It features dozens of stunning historic images of Arch Rock as well as a timeline on how the arch was formed. In addition, the center highlights geology on Mackinac Island as a whole, from the formation of the island itself and how stunning features such as Sugarloaf Rock and Skull Cave came to be. A highlight of the center is an interactive 3D map of the island.
The center had its grand opening on June 29, 2024. In attendance were Governor Gretchen Whitmer, William Milliken, Jr., Richard Card (Card and his family funded the exhibit, Arch Rock: Unsurpassed in Nature’s Beauty), Mackinac Island State Park Commission Chairman Dan Loepp, and Mackinac State Historic Parks Director Steve Brisson.
Press Releases relating to the Milliken Nature Center:
May 28, 2024 – Historic Downtown, British Landing Nature Center, Milliken Nature Center Exhibit to Open
February 7, 2024 – What’s in Store for ’24?
August 29, 2023 – Ceremonial Groundbreaking at Milliken Nature Center September 1
August 28, 2023 – Arch Rock Plaza to Close September 11 for Milliken Nature Center Construction
January 30, 2020 – Arch Rock Visitor’s Center to be Named in Honor of Governor Milliken
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