Mackinac Island State Park
Vintage Base Ball
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandA vintage game of “base ball” as it was meant to be played, barehanded and by gentlemen’s rules on the old Fort Mackinac ball field behind Fort Mackinac, the oldest continually used ball field in Michigan! Learn an old-fashioned cheer, watch players fined for smoking cigars on the field, and enjoy a good old-fashioned rivalry! […]
Mackinac’s Forgotten Features
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandOn this guided bike tour, join Kyle Bagnall, Park Naturalist, on a nature adventure back in time. Starting at the Avenue of Flags (behind Fort Mackinac), you’ll learn about features that are long lost or forgotten, such as Deer Park, the Musical Well, Scott’s Cave, Dousman’s Distillery, and Fairy Arch. You’ll also hear unfamiliar tales […]
Artist-in-Residence Workshop Painter John Dempsey
Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac IslandPainter John Dempsey will give a presentation on Military Field Drawing during the time of the British and American occupation of Fort Mackinac. The discussion would focus on methods of drawing from direct observation and the training that was given military personnel during 18th and 19th centuries in order to communicate important military field information. […]
Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Artist Patrick Mohundro
Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac IslandArtist Patrick Mohundro will give a lecture on their work, outlining their relationship to materials and how it relates to Mohundro's childhood in Iron Mountain, MI. Additionally, Mohundro may give a workshop on stained glass and casting with different materials such as porcelain or deodorant. Finally, Mohundro will introduce their gallery project in some capacity. This […]
Movie in the Fort: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, MISettle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair and a snack. Part of the Mackinac Island Fudge Festival. This is a free event. #thisismackinac
Full-Blue-Super Moon over Mackinac
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandExperience Mackinac Island 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 to the highest point of the island at Fort Holmes. We’ll arrive in time to watch the full moon rise over the Straits […]
