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The Commanding Officer’s Privy: A New Addition at Michilimackinac
When you visit Colonial Michilimackinac in 2022, if you look in the right place you’ll see a newly reconstructed building.
When you visit Colonial Michilimackinac in 2022, if you look in the right place you’ll see a newly reconstructed building.
The 2021 Michilimackinac field season came to a satisfying close in late August. After seven seasons of excavation, we have finally reached the bottom of the southeast root cellar!
It’s hard to believe, but the archaeology field season is at the half-way point. Learn all about how the season has been going here.
To provide the soldiers with a taste of regular campaigning, through the 1880s the 23rd Regiment partnered with the Michigan State Troops (a forerunner to the Michigan National Guard) to host summer training camps. In 1888, the Michigan State Troops elected to hold the annual encampment on Mackinac Island.
Mackinac Associates’ mission is simple and encompassing: Friends Preserving and Sharing Mackinac’s Heritage.
With Election Day 2020 upon us, let’s take a look at British elections over two centuries ago.
In 2004, Mackinac State Historic Parks began a long-term project to restore the original buildings at the Old Mackinac Point Light Station and reconstruct the missing elements.
If you love a good kitchen gadget, you are not alone. Cooks throughout history have always looked for the most efficient, reliable, and useful tools to help them manage food preparation. We think the tourtière fits this description perfectly.
Mackinac Associates, the friends group for Mackinac State Historic Parks, will host their annual meeting on Mackinac Island. This is a private event for Mackinac Associates members. For information on