Historic Mission Church
Located in the eastern end of Mackinac Island’s historic downtown, Mission Church is Michigan’s oldest surviving church building. Built in 1829, it is one of the earliest examples of
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Located in the eastern end of Mackinac Island’s historic downtown, Mission Church is Michigan’s oldest surviving church building. Built in 1829, it is one of the earliest examples of
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.
The Mackinac Island Native American Museum at the Biddle House will be one of the exciting new offerings from Mackinac State Historic Parks for the 2021 season. As visitors explore the new galleries a few of the artifacts they will see come from an archaeological excavation that took place on the property nearly fifty years ago.
It would have been very easy for Jim Evans to take a victory lap during the 2020 season. 2020 was his 50th season at Colonial Michilimackinac (as in, half a
In 2020, the collections committee accessioned 425 objects into the state park historic collection and archives.
As many visitors to Colonial Michilimackinac know, we have a lot of gardens inside the palisade. The walls of the fort, as well as the geography of northern Michigan, create a unique climate at our site. But what if we need more protection from the weather?
Askin’s Men and Women at Michilimackinac, 1780, will explore the lives of the men and women, both free and enslaved, who worked for the merchant John Askin at Michilimackinac in
Askin’s Men and Women at Michilimackinac, 1780, will explore the lives of the men and women, both free and enslaved, who worked for the merchant John Askin at Michilimackinac in
This will be one of the coolest things you see all summer. Experience the power of Michilimackinac’s weapons at night. Gates open at 9:00 p.m. Rifle firing will start at
