Askin’s Men and Women at Michilimackinac

About Askin’s Men and Women at Michilimackinac

Askin’s Men and Women at Michilimackinac 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

9:30 a.m. – Colonial Michilimackinac Open for the Day
10:00 a.m. – Bales, Barrels and Boxes: Supplying the Great Lakes Fur Trade
11:00 a.m. – Askin’s People Program
12:00 p.m. – Michilimackinac’s Enslaved Community Program
1:00 p.m. – Garden Tour
2:00 p.m. – Maritime Michilimackinac Program
3:00 p.m. – Voyageur Games
4:00 p.m. – Askin’s People Program
5:00 p.m. – Bales, Barrels and Boxes: Supplying the Great Lakes Fur Trade Program
6:00 p.m. – People of the Fur Trade Program
7:00 p.m. – Colonial Michilimackinac Closed for the Evening