2023 Mackinac State Historic Parks Acquisitions
In 2023 we accessioned 643 objects into our collection. Let’s learn about some!
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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.
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.
The natural wonders of Mackinac Island have drawn people to its rocky shores for thousands of years. There are stories of fantastic discoveries as well – including, perhaps, most enticing of all – tales of large caverns beneath the island’s surface.
