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Category: History

The Riflemen at Fort Holmes

 Immediately following the War of 1812, the American army dispatched a detachment of the Regiment of Riflemen to Mackinac Island. These men were some of the most unique soldiers to

An Introduction to Vintage Base Ball

The Fort Mackinac Never Sweats began swinging their bats in 1885. Tonight, the team takes on the Rochester Grangers in a game of Vintage Base Ball. Though the game may

Life as a Child at Old Mackinac Point

Although it was an official government installation intended to guide ships safely through the Straits of Mackinac, the Old Mackinac Point Light Station was also home to several families, complete

Tea on the Michilimackinac Frontier

By the late 18th century, tea was firmly established as an integral part of British culture, and tea formed an important component of British social life in even the most

Bielecky’s Mackinac

A special exhibition featuring the artwork of Stanley Bielecky is on display at The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum on Mackinac Island now through October 9, 2016. The