Mackinaw City
Snowshoeing at Historic Mill Creek
Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw CityBring your snowshoes and enjoy the snowy North Woods on a guided stroll at Historic Mill Creek. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall in the parking lot where we'll begin a leisurely walk of about 1.5 miles. Along the way, we'll search for signs of wildlife and other wonders of the natural world. After we explore, enjoy […]
Snowshoeing at Historic Mill Creek
Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw CityBring your snowshoes and enjoy the snowy North Woods on a guided stroll at Historic Mill Creek. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall in the parking lot where we'll begin a leisurely walk of about 1.5 miles. Along the way, we'll search for signs of wildlife and other wonders of the natural world. After we explore, enjoy […]
Breaking Ice Moon at Old Mackinac Point
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Mackinaw CityJoin 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 of Mackinac National Park, founded March 3, 1875. That spring, the straits wasn't ice-free until April 28th - what will this year bring? While the […]
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Opening Day
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Mackinaw CityCome 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 the "Castle on the Straits." A point in the storm and a guiding beacon since 1889, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse helped passing ships navigate through […]
Colonial Michilimackinac Opening Day
Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw CityStep 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! Treasures from the past come to life at this 18th-century fort and fur trading village, reconstructed based on historic maps and more than 60 years […]
Historic Mill Creek Opening Day
Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw CityIt'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 the oldest industrial sites on the Upper Great Lakes. Smell the sawdust as sawyers demonstrate the pit saw method of cutting lumber, then feel the […]
