Special Event
Snowshoeing at Historic Mill Creek
Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw CityBring your snowshoes and enjoy the snowy North Woods on a guided stroll at Historic Mill Creek. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall in the parking lot where we'll begin a leisurely […]
Breaking Ice Moon at Old Mackinac Point
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Mackinaw CityJoin naturalist Kyle Bagnall at the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse to watch the full Breaking Ice Moon rise over the Straits of Mackinac. This year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary […]
May Day Wildflower Walk
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandOn May 1, 1834, Henry Schoolcraft and his children searched for Mackinac Island wildflowers. He wrote, "We came in with the spring beauty, called miscodeed by the Indians, the adder's […]
Fort Mackinac Opening Day
Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, MIIconic Fort Mackinac opens for the 2025 season! Enjoy lunch or a snack at the Tea Room, take in the incredible view, and experience the boom of the cannon. The […]
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Opening Day
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Mackinaw CityCome see why some things were just meant to be seen. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse opens for the 2025 season! Tour the tower, experience the Fog Signal Whistle, and explore […]
Colonial Michilimackinac Opening Day
Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw CityStep into Michilimackinac 1775: Outpost on the Edge, as Colonial Michilimackinac opens for the 2025 season. For Mackinac State Historic Parks, this is also the beginning of the America250 Celebration! […]