Celebrating 125 Years of Mackinac Island’s Automobile Ban
There are many things that make Mackinac Island special. The 125-year old ban on automobiles may be at the top of the list.
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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!
The 65th consecutive season of archaeology at Colonial Michilimackinac begins!
Maple sugaring has finished for the 2023 season. While most sugaring was done nearby, we do know that at least a few maples were tapped on Mackinac Island in the 1880s.
We’re taking another dive into the collection! Join Curator of Archaeology Dr. Lynn Evans for a look at a cameo ring originally uncovered in 1962.
Herbert Benjamin ran his blacksmith shop into the 1960s – long after most village blacksmiths had closed their doors. Learn more about Herbert and how he navigated a rapidly changing time on Mackinac Island.
When you’ve had an archaeological dig that’s been active for more than 60 years, you end up with a million-plus artifacts and reams of field notes.
One of the next major projects tor Mackinac State Historic Parks will be the reconstruction of a unit on the Southwest Rowhouse. To prepare, MSHP staff have been going over the archaeological records and artifacts from the 1960s, when the unit was originally excavated.
