2022 Archaeology Field Season Wrap-Up
It was an exciting finish to the 2022 archaeology field season. It’s all wrapped up here.
It was an exciting finish to the 2022 archaeology field season. It’s all wrapped up here.
Staying up late on a clear August night is an excellent way to create special summer memories at the Straits of Mackinac. With minimal light pollution and expansive vistas over two Great Lakes, the starry sky offers a spectacular show, free of charge, for all ages.
A full event calendar delivers additional, unique experiences to plan an adventure around.
Late May saw the beginning of the 64th archaeological field season at Michilimackinac.
About 1864, a new resource was tapped for the first time along the rocky bluffs of Mill Creek – limestone.
When you think about the Great Lakes fur trade, you probably think about canoes, right? While canoes were an integral part of the trade, they weren’t the only watercraft on the lakes.
As winter snow and frigid temperatures finally give way to spring, maple sugaring season begins in northern Michigan.
It’s time for another deep dive into the collection!
Mackinac State Historic Parks maintains more than 100 buildings. Most are public, like the buildings inside Colonial Michilimackinac and Fort Mackinac. Others are behind the scenes, like the Petersen Center. Learn more about the administrative office of MSHP here.