A Goal Accomplished
We’re halfway through the 2024 archaeological field season, and we’ve met one of our major goals for the season. Learn more:
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We’re halfway through the 2024 archaeological field season, and we’ve met one of our major goals for the season. Learn more:
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.
The clothes our historic interpreters wear are a major part in telling the story of the historic residents of the Straits of Mackinac. A lot of research goes into making these outfits accurate, and here’s a little peek at one of the new outfits you’ll find in Colonial Michilimackinac this summer.
Ongoing research has uncovered another fascinating story at Michilimackinac: the “Unlucky Affair” of Lt. James Hamilton and his stabbing. Intrigued? Learn more:
In 2023 we accessioned 643 objects into our collection. Let’s learn about some!
Ice fishing has been an important part of the Straits for thousands of years, but dramatic scenes of net poles so numerous that they appeared almost as a forest are now nearly forgotten.
What can you expect in 2024? A lot! Read more:
Holiday traditions of the 17th and 18th centuries come to life at A Colonial Christmas at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City!
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.
