Askin’s Men and Women at Michilimackinac, 1780

Askin’s Men and Women at Michilimackinac, 1780, will explore the lives of the men and women, both free and enslaved, who worked for the merchant John Askin at Michilimackinac in the 1770s. Join the staff at Michilimackinac as they demonstrate the various work performed by Askin’s employees, who included sailors, bakers, gardeners, cooks, voyageurs, laundresses, and more. Be sure to explore all around the fort and grounds, as informal demonstrations will be taking place throughout the weekend as well! All events will be included with a regular ticket to Colonial Michilimackinac. #thisismackinac

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

9:00am Colonial Michilimackinac Visitor’s Center Open
9:30am Colonial Michilimackinac Open
10:00am Bales, Barrels, and Boxes: Supplying the Great Lakes Fur Trade Program
11:00am Askin’s People Program
12:00pm Michilimackinac’s Enslaved Community Program
1:00pm Michilimackinac 1780: Mischief and Mayhem Program
2:00pm Sailors and Voyageurs Boat Demonstration
3:00pm Voyageur Games
4:00pm Askin’s People Program
5:00pm Bales, Barrels, and Boxes: Supplying the Great Lakes Fur Trade Program
6:00pm People of the Fur Trade Program
7:00pm Colonial Michilimackinac Closed for the Evening