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Michigan Governor’s Summer Residence Tours

Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac Island

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... Read more »

Artist-in-Residence Workshop

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

Join our resident artist for a free workshop. Details posted soon! Workshop to be held in the Station 256 Conference room, located above the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center. This is a free workshop! #thisismackinac June 12 - Rug braiding with multimedia artist Jillian Blackwell June 26 - Island Echoes: Exploring the Sonic Canvasses... Read more »

Music in the Park, presented by Mackinac Arts Council

Marquette Park

From the Arts Council: "With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana.... Read more »