American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum Opening Day

American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum Market & Fort Streets, Mackinac Island, MI, United States

Learn all about Mackinac's medical miracle as we celebrate opening day! Home to the American Fur Company Store, which sold a variety of general merchandise. It was at this site, on June 6, 1822, that French Canadian voyageur Alexis St. Martin was accidentally shot in the stomach from a distance of three feet. Fort Mackinac […]

McGulpin House Opening Day

McGulpin House Market and Fort Streets, Mackinac Island, MI, United States

Explore what is possibly Mackinac's oldest residence as celebrate opening day! One of the island’s oldest structures, McGulpin House dates to 1790. Originally located on the east end of town, the building was moved to this location during restoration in 1982. Once the home of William McGulpin, a baker for the American Fur Company, this […]

British Landing Nature Center Opening Day

British Landing Nature Center Mackinac Island

On your way around M-185 include the British Landing Nature Center to learn more about the plants and animals that call Mackinac Island home. The British Landing Nature Center is located across from British Landing. The center includes information on the geology, plants, habitats and wildlife found on the island. Additionally, a large cedar tree […]

Movie in the Fort

Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, MI

Settle in under the stars inside iconic Fort Mackinac and enjoy The Wizard of Oz on the big screen. Bring a blanket or chair and your favorite snack. Movie begins at dusk, closer to 10:00 p.m. This is a free event! #thisismackinac

Lilacs and Warblers Birding Adventure

Marquette Park

Birders of all ages will enjoy this unique guided adventure, searching for spring songbirds during the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall in Marquette Park at the statue of Father Marquette. Amidst thousands of fragrant lilac blossoms, we’ll stroll through the park, then up the hill, looking for migrating warblers, raptors overhead, and […]

Creating the Village of Mackinac Island

Windermere Point Windermere Point, Mackinac Island, MI, United States

Join us for a guided tour going through the creation of the village of Mackinac in the 1780s. This guided tour, led by Mackinac State Historic Parks’ Interpretation Coordinator Jack Swartzinski, will take guests through downtown Mackinac Island, laying out how the Village of Mackinac came to be, contrasting current locations with how they would […]