Mackinac State Historic Parks
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 […]
May Day Wildflower Walk
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandOn May 1, 1834, Henry Schoolcraft and his children searched for Mackinac Island wildflowers. He wrote, "We came in with the spring beauty, called miscodeed by the Indians, the adder's tongue, and some wild violets." Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall on a May Day adventure to search for these and other early spring blossoms. Meet at […]
Fort Mackinac Opening Day
Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, MIIconic Fort Mackinac opens for the 2025 season! Enjoy lunch or a snack at the Tea Room, take in the incredible view, and experience the boom of the cannon. The cannon blasts, the rifles fire, the soldiers march and history comes alive. The oldest building in Michigan and 13 other historical structures boast exhibits explaining […]
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 […]
