Mackinac State Historic Parks is known for a lot of things. Multiple historic attractions. One of the longest ongoing archaeological digs in North America. Incredible natural curiosities like Arch Rock and Sugar Loaf. But did you know that Mackinac State Historic Parks offers 10 unique weddings venues spread across its family of sites in Mackinaw City and on Mackinac Island?
From the iconic gazebo used in the movie Somewhere in Time, to Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac church at Colonial Michilimackinac, a reconstruction of the 18th-century church, to the beautifully restored early 19th-century Historic Mission Church on Mackinac Island, your choices are as diverse as they are extraordinary. Imagine a walk down the aisle at the famous Fort Mackinac cannon platform, with sweeping views of the Straits of Mackinac, or say “I do” at historic Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse with the Mighty Mackinac Bridge as your backdrop. Whether you are looking for a ceremony setting steeped in history, or one that surprises and delights with unexpected beauty, Mackinac State Historic Parks can provide the perfect backdrop to make your wedding day truly unforgettable.
Here’s what you can find in Mackinaw City:
Church of Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac: Reconstructed on its original site, Ste. Anne’s Church at Colonial Michilimackinac allows you to step back in time to the 1770s. Located within the palisaded fur-trade fort, the church provides a charming, historic atmosphere like no other.
Historic Mill Creek: Historic Mill Creek offers a number of scenic areas for wedding ceremonies, from a 50-foot tower that overlooks the park and the Straits of Mackinac to the millpond bridge with the historic water-powered sawmill as a backdrop.
Bridgeview Gazebo: Located within Michilimackinac State Park the Bridgeview Gazebo provides the vista of the Straits of Mackinac as your wedding backdrop. It is an ideal wedding location on the shoreline.
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: Located on the shores of the Straits of Mackinac, and within the shadow of the Mackinac Bridge, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City provides a charming and romantic backdrop to your wedding day.
Mackinac Island Venues:
Fort Holmes: Offers unmatched views of Mackinac Island and the surrounding area, and is a beautifully unique setting for your wedding ceremony.
Fort Mackinac: Located on the bluff overlooking Mackinac Island’s downtown and the Straits of Mackinac, Fort Mackinac provides a stunning and memorable wedding location.
British Landing: A rocky beach opens up to the magnificent blue waters of the lake, offering you a beautiful setting for your Mackinac Island wedding.
Marquette Park: With its view overlooking downtown Mackinac Island and Haldimand Bay, offers unique locations in the heart of Mackinac Island.
Historic Mission Church: Located on Main Street in the eastern end of Mackinac Island’s historic downtown building.
Somewhere in Time Gazebo: Situated on a wooded bluff just east of Fort Mackinac, overlooking Marquette Park.
On top of these designated locations, the majority of Mackinac Island State Park and Michilimackinac State Park can be available for elopement-type weddings. Know of a particular trail within Mackinac Island State Park you’ve always dreamt about? Want to get married on the shore of Lake Huron near the Mackinac Bridge? We can probably accommodate you!
Mackinac State Historic Parks has an events coordinator on staff that can assist with questions and availability. Click here for more information.
