Meet the Mackinac State Historic Parks Dray Team
We’re excited to introduce you to three of the hardest-working members of the Mackinac State Historic Parks team – Holiday, Dex, and Doug.
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We’re excited to introduce you to three of the hardest-working members of the Mackinac State Historic Parks team – Holiday, Dex, and Doug.
You’ve heard of the Battle of Mackinac Island, but have you heard of the Cattle of Mackinac Island? This is their story.
Have you ever wondered how they got lumber over to the island to construct buildings such as Mission Church?
While American history is full of stories and legends of soldiers and civilians skillfully using their muskets and rifles in the heat of battle or some other dramatic event, the truth is that most people in the 1800s had little-to-no experience in long-range shooting or even basic firearm skills. This included the army.
There are many things that make Mackinac Island special. The 125-year old ban on automobiles may be at the top of the list.
We’ve compiled five our favorite hikes with a little insider info to make your next visit to Mackinac Island State Park even better!
Our Park Naturalist, Kyle, was recently doing some research and came across a couple of accounts of Mackinac’s lilacs dating to the 1840s. Learn more here!
Mackinac Associates, the friends group for Mackinac State Historic Parks, hosts several member events. Two are named after prominent Mackinac figures. Why? And who?
Events galore within the Mackinac State Historic Parks family of sites!
