Breaking Ice Moon at Old Mackinac Point

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Mackinaw City

Join 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 Island

On 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, MI

Iconic 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 City

Come 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 City

Step 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! […]

Historic Mill Creek Opening Day

Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw City

It's time to have an adventure as Historic Mill Creek opens for the 2025 season! Witness the power of the creek harnessed to cut timber into lumber at one of […]