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. #thisismackinac

The King’s Birth-day Celebration

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

An annual highlight for the British soldiers and civilians at Michilimackinac, King George III’s official birthday on June 4 was marked by toasts, dinners and salutes. Join the interpretive staff at Michilimackinac as they celebrate this most British of holidays with artillery fire, drinks and treats, and other special programs. All special programs included with […]

Michigan Governor’s Summer Residence Tours

Michigan Governor's Summer Residence Fort Street, Mackinac Island, MI, United States

Explore the Governor’s Summer Residence on Mackinac Island on select Wednesdays June through August. Built in 1902 as a private summer cottage by Lawrence A. Young, it has served as the Governor’s summer Residence since 1945. The residence was listed in the Michigan Register of Historic Places in October 1975. In November 1997, the house […]

Lilac Festival Queen Coronation

Marquette Park

Presented by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau. Join us in beautiful Marquette Park at the Father Marquette statue for music from the Grand Hotel orchestra and for the crowning of the 2024 Lilac Festival queen. #thisismackinac #mymackinac

Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Run & Walk

Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac Island

Help kick off the 74th Mackinac Island Lilac Festival with a great morning race to enjoy the early season beauty on the island. The course will provide you with the tree-covered paved roads through the center of the Island, and tremendous lake views with the Mackinac Bridge on the horizon. This is certainly a race […]