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 […]

Event Series Artist-in-Residence Program

Artist-in-Residence Program

The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Mackinac Island

Join our resident artist for a free program detailing work done during the artist residency. This is a free program held at the Station 256 Conference Room, located above the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center. Schedule or resident artists to be posted in late winter, 2025. ABOUT THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM: The Mackinac State Historic […]

Event Series Maritime Michilimackinac

Maritime Michilimackinac

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

Colonial Michilimackinac was a major hub for the Great Lakes Fur Trade, and its location where Lakes Michigan and Huron meet was crucial to its success. This special event will focus on Michilimackinac’s maritime history. Join the interpretive staff as they discuss and demonstrate the many different ways Michilimackinac’s historic residents interacted with and worked […]

Mackinac’s Forgotten Features Bicycle Tour

Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac Island

On this guided bicycle tour, join Kyle Bagnall, Park Naturalist, as we search for features that are long lost, forgotten, or no longer exist today. Hear tales of Deer Park, Listening Hill, Dousman’s Distillery, Chimney Rock, Mount Humbard, Wishing Spring – and more! This journey starts behind at the Avenue of Flags, behind Fort Mackinac, […]

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 […]

A Walk Through the Cemeteries of Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac Island

Join us for an evening walk through the island’s cemeteries with Mackinac State Historic Parks’ Interpretation Coordinator, Jack Swartzinski. Jack will guide guests through the Catholic, Protestant, and Military cemeteries, explaining their history and pointing out historic graves in each. Meet at the Post Cemetery. This is a free tour – donations welcome. Wear comfortable […]