Wildlife Week at Historic Mill Creek

Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw City

Today’s nature programs at Historic Mill Creek feature amazing animals of the North Woods. We’ll peek at what’s swimming in the mill pond, find signs of life along the forest floor, and watch for birds overhead. Guided trail walks lead to fresh beaver activity along the creek as we look and listen for other wonders. […]

Wildlife Week at Historic Mill Creek

Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw City

Today’s nature programs at Historic Mill Creek feature amazing animals of the North Woods. We’ll peek at what’s swimming in the mill pond, find signs of life along the forest floor, and watch for birds overhead. Guided trail walks lead to fresh beaver activity along the creek as we look and listen for other wonders. […]

Hay Cutters & Summer Pasture at Historic Mill Creek

Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw City

Today at Historic Mill Creek, special programs explore historic hay making at the Straits of Mackinac. Learn about sedges, rushes, and other wild plants which fed the King’s cattle in 1781. See which tools were used to harvest “tame hay,” and hay-making artifacts uncovered at Historic Mill Creek. You may leave humming the barley-mowers’ song, […]