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Tag: Historic Mill Creek

Historic Mill Creek Opening Day

It’s time to have an adventure as Historic Mill Creek opens for the 2025 season! Witness the power of the creek harnessed to cut timber into lumber at one of

Snowshoeing at Historic Mill Creek

Bring your snowshoes and enjoy the snowy North Woods on a guided stroll at Historic Mill Creek. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall in the parking lot where we’ll begin a leisurely

A glacial erratic boulder found on the Lake Huron lakeshore, brown or rust colored with a black stripe.

Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones

The millstones currently on display at Historic Mill Creek are the originals, and they had a wild ride to get back to the site. But also – how were they made? And how did those rocks end up here at the Straits?

Wild Hay for the King’s Cattle

 More than 240 years have passed since wooden sloops brought wild hay to the King’s Cattle on Mackinac Island. During your next visit, scan the watery horizon and imagine the scene from a bygone era. Perhaps you’ll glimpse a broad, white sail billowing in the wind. Or listen closely, and just maybe you’ll hear soft, clanking cowbells as supper makes its way across the Straits of Mackinac.

The Seasons of Mackinac

What’s the best season to visit the Straits of Mackinac? All of them! Learn a little about each season at the Straits: