Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Opening Day
See why some things were just made to be seen as we celebrate Opening Day 2024! #thisismackinac
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See why some things were just made to be seen as we celebrate Opening Day 2024! #thisismackinac
As the calendar flips to the new year, the Mackinac State Historic Parks crew is busy preparing its historic sites and parks for an exciting 2023 season.
Finding the perfect picture location to show off your Mackinac vacation can be hard, so we compiled 10 of our favorites spots – five in Mackinaw City and five on Mackinac Island – that serve as that perfect background for family photos or to spice up your Instagram feed.
In 1982, Mackinac Associates received its official 501(c)(3) status, and the organization that we know and love was officially born. Learn more here:
Mackinac State Historic Parks accessioned 247 objects into its permanent collection and archives. Learn about a few of them here.
As the calendar flips to the new year, Mackinac State Historic Parks staff are busy readying new tours, exhibits, publications, and more.
One of the main questions visitors have when they visit Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: what’s in the basement? Find out here.
It was 110 years ago that the Chief Wawatam was side launched, and it remained active on the Straits of Mackinac until 1984.
You may know the story of the Titanic, the luxury ocean liner that struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage and quickly sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. But did you know that another large ship met a similar fate off Michigan’s coastline just three years earlier?
