Early Accounts of Arch Rock
On an island known for awe-inspiring natural wonders, Arch Rock is certainly Mackinac’s most iconic.
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On an island known for awe-inspiring natural wonders, Arch Rock is certainly Mackinac’s most iconic.
A common question we hear at Michilimackinac concerns liquor being dispensed to soldiers.
As spring turns to summer, the woods of Historic Mill Creek are alive with birdsong.
The high water levels of the Great Lakes in recent years have caused significant erosion along the shoreline, exposing many long-buried landscape features. This year, water levels have fallen slightly,
Although most food was purchased and shipped to Michilimackinac, local gardens provided an important source of fresh produce for the community’s 18th century residents. We currently maintain over 5,000 square
Recently, an artifact in the Colonial Michilimackinac collection was re-examined as part of our ongoing mission to present the history of our site. That object is a fragment of silver-colored
With winter descending on the Straits of Mackinac, it can be difficult to image what life was like here in centuries past. When guests visit Colonial Michilimackinac during the summer
Michilimackinac in the 18th century was an important transshipment point for the fur trade. With the abundance of material goods and huge shipments of supplies coming through the Straits of
Restoring a historic site to its original appearance is usually an ongoing activity. At the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, restoration has been underway since 2004 to return the station buildings
