The Season Continues
We’re past the halfway point of the 2023 archaeological field season 0 let’s get an update!
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We’re past the halfway point of the 2023 archaeological field season 0 let’s get an update!
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.
On this guided bicycle tour, join Kyle Bagnall, Park Naturalist, as we search for features that are long lost, forgotten, or no longer exist today. Hear tales of Deer Park,
