2022 Archaeology Field Season Wrap-Up
It was an exciting finish to the 2022 archaeology field season. It’s all wrapped up here.
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It was an exciting finish to the 2022 archaeology field season. It’s all wrapped up here.
Finding the perfect picture location to show off your Mackinac vacation can be hard, so we compiled 10 of our favorites spots – five in Mackinaw City and five on Mackinac Island – that serve as that perfect background for family photos or to spice up your Instagram feed.
A full event calendar delivers additional, unique experiences to plan an adventure around.
Late May saw the beginning of the 64th archaeological field season at Michilimackinac.
In 1982, Mackinac Associates received its official 501(c)(3) status, and the organization that we know and love was officially born. Learn more here:
When you think about the Great Lakes fur trade, you probably think about canoes, right? While canoes were an integral part of the trade, they weren’t the only watercraft on the lakes.
It’s time for another deep dive into the collection!
Robert Campbell constructed a water-powered sawmill at Mill Creek about 1790, being the first of its kind in northern Michigan. Prior to the mill, trees were turned into lumber entirely with hand tools for more than 100 years at the Straits of Mackinac.
Mackinac State Historic Parks accessioned 247 objects into its permanent collection and archives. Learn about a few of them here.
