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Fort Mackinac Open for the Season
Fort Mackinac Open for the Season
Iconic Fort Mackinac opens for the 2023 season on May 4. See why the fort is the highlight of any island visit. #thisismackinac
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Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center Open for the Season
Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center Open for the Season
Get all of the information you need to plan the perfect day in Mackinac Island State Park, and find unique collectables at the Official Mackinac Island State Park Store. Open for the 2023 season on May 5. #thisismackinac
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Colonial Michilimackinac Open for the Season
Colonial Michilimackinac Open for the Season
Michilimackinac 1780: Mischief and Mayhem. As you walk through Colonial Michilimackinac, you are stepping back in time to 1780, where this isolated British outpost was the scene of paranoia, personal feuds, military mischief, and, from a certain point of view, mutiny. Opens for the 2023 season May 10. #thisismackinac
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Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Open for the Season
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Open for the Season
Some things were made to be seen. Explore the science and technology of lighthouses, the renovated second floor to get a glimpse into the daily life of the keeper and family, and the stunning Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum. Open for the 2023 season on May 11! #thisismackinac
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The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Open for the Season
The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Open for the Season
Be inspired. The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum opens for the 2023 season on May 12. Explore "A Mackinac Day" in the upstairs changing gallery! Admission included with a Fort Mackinac or Historic Downtown Mackinac ticket. #thisismackinac
Biddle House Open for the Season
Biddle House Open for the Season
A time of change. The Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, opens for the 2023 season on May 12. Included with a Fort Mackinac or Historic Downtown Mackinac ticket! #thisismackinac
Benjamin Blacksmith Shop Open for the Season
Benjamin Blacksmith Shop Open for the Season
Mackinac at Work. The Benjamin Blacksmith Shop opens for the 2023 season on May 12. Included with a Fort Mackinac or Historic Downtown Mackinac ticket. #thisismackinac
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Residents Appreciation Day
Residents Appreciation Day
For residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan, or Emmet counties, for one weekend, we discount the admission prices for all of our sites to what they were when we first began operating our modern museum programs for the public in 1958. (.50 cents adults, .25 cents children). Thank you for supporting Mackinac State Historic Parks! This special […]
Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge
Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge
The fifth annual Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge will start at Fort Mackinac at 9:00 a.m. and passes all of the historic and natural wonders Mackinac Island State Park has to offer! This challenging but fun course starts runners inside iconic Fort Mackinac then passes by Arch Rock, the Mackinac Island Service Camp Scout Barracks, Sugarloaf […]
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Residents Appreciation Day
Residents Appreciation Day
For residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan, or Emmet counties, for one weekend, we discount the admission prices for all of our sites to what they were when we first began operating our modern museum programs for the public in 1958. (.50 cents adults, .25 cents children). Thank you for supporting Mackinac State Historic Parks! This special […]
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Hardwood Nature Hike
Hardwood Nature Hike
Join Kyle Bagnall, Park Naturalist, as we explore Mackinac Island State Park’s newest interpretive pathway, the Hardwood Nature Trail. Starting at the Avenue of Flags (behind Fort Mackinac), we’ll walk about ¾ mile to a woodland loop through Mackinac’s changing hardwood forest. Along the way, we’ll find wildflowers, such as trillium & trout lily, and […]
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Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment
Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment
The Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment recreates events that took place between the French, British and Native tribes of the Straits Area on June 2, 1763. Presented by a Mackinaw City community group. Admission to the reenactment is free. Access to Colonial Michilimackinac requires the purchase of a regular admission ticket.
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Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment
Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment
The Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment recreates events that took place between the French, British and Native tribes of the Straits Area on June 2, 1763. Presented by a Mackinaw City community group. Admission to the reenactment is free. Access to Colonial Michilimackinac requires the purchase of a regular admission ticket.
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Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day Observance
A brief and informal Memorial Day observance to pay tribute to the soldiers who served at Fort Mackinac. Soldiers will assemble at 8:30 a.m. at Fort Mackinac, march to the cemetery, perform a short ceremony and salute, and return to the fort. (always on Memorial Day – May 29, 2023)
Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment
Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment
The Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment recreates events that took place between the French, British and Native tribes of the Straits Area on June 2, 1763. Presented by a Mackinaw City community group. Admission to the reenactment is free. Access to Colonial Michilimackinac requires the purchase of a regular admission ticket.
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American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum Open for the Season
American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum Open for the Season
Mackinac's Medical Miracle. Open for the 2023 season on June 3! Included with a Fort Mackinac or Historic Downtown Mackinac ticket. #thisismackinac
McGulpin House Open for the Season
McGulpin House Open for the Season
The McGulpin House, possibly Mackinac's oldest residential structure, opens for the 2023 season on June 3! Admission included with a Fort Mackinac or Historic Downtown Mackinac ticket. #thisismackinac
British Landing Nature Center Opening Day
British Landing Nature Center Opening Day
Take the bike ride around M-185 and stop at British Landing to learn about the plants and wildlife that call Mackinac Island home. Talked to a naturalist, read the interpretive panels, and explore the exhibits. Free admission. #thisismackinac
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The King’s Birth-day Celebration
The King’s Birth-day Celebration
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. Included with regular Colonial Michilimackinac […]
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