Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Playwrights Heron Kennedy and Jessie Lillis

Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island

For their public presentation, Heron Kennedy and Jessie Lillis will present their research on the island, as well as excerpts from an adapted script of The Tempest. By this point in the residency, they will have chosen a location for the performance, and will be well-underway with adapting the script, so they will be able […]

Equinox Audience with Forest King

Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, MI

A towering white pine, Forest King marked the trail to Arch Rock a century ago. On this date in 1889, Mackinac’s ancient trees harbored the last flock of Passenger Pigeons ever seen on Mackinac Island. During this walk with Park Naturalist, Kyle Bagnall, we’ll search for today’s forest giants and listen for secrets they tell. […]

Arch Rock by Moonlight

Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, MI

Experience Arch Rock by the light of the full moon on a free guided walk with Park Naturalist, Kyle Bagnall. Meet at the Avenue of Flags (behind Fort Mackinac) for a walk down the botanical trail. We’ll arrive in time to watch the full moon rise from the east through Arch Rock, illuminating the Straits […]

Fort Mackinac Opening Day

Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, MI

Mackinac Island's iconic Fort Mackinac opens for the 2024 season with a cannon blast at 9am! #thisismackinac

Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center Opening Day

Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center 7165 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI, United States

The Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center, located on Main Street, opens for the 2024 season! #thisismackinac

Benjamin Blacksmith Shop Opening Day

Benjamin Blacksmith Shop 7406 Market Street, Mackinac Island, MI, United States

It's time for Mackinac to get back to work as we celebrate Opening Day 2024! #thisismackinac