More than 230 species of birds have been recorded on Mackinac Island and in the surrounding straits region. Here, we take a look at some detailed observations that a summer resident and ornithologist made in 1893.
In 2023 we accessioned 643 objects into our collection. Let’s learn about some!
The Michigan State Highway Ferry Service celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. Learn about the ferry service and what happened to some of the boats that served.
The 65th field season of archaeology has wrapped up at Colonial Michilimackinac.
Fort Mackinac benefits from having several items in our collection – a physical representation that our guests see daily that we can translate to the present day. Take hats worn by Fort Mackinac soldiers, for instance.
Mackinac State Historic Parks’ collection pieces together the past like a puzzle by linking artifacts to moments somewhere in time in order to write the story of the island for the enjoyment of generations to come.
We’re excited to introduce you to three of the hardest-working members of the Mackinac State Historic Parks team – Holiday, Dex, and Doug.
We’re past the halfway point of the 2023 archaeological field season 0 let’s get an update!
There are many things that make Mackinac Island special. The 125-year old ban on automobiles may be at the top of the list.
