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- Category: American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum
- Category: Archaeology
- Moving Day
- 2023 Archaeology Field Season Wrap-Up
- Another season of archaeology underway!
- The Season Continues
- Our 65th Season Begins!
- A Closer Look at the Collections: Cameos
- Archaeology in Review: Brass Scale Weights
- Archaeological Collections Management at MSHP and the IMLS
- From the Collection: Artifacts of Literacy
- Archaeology at Fort Mackinac – Provision Storehouse
- 2022 Archaeology Field Season Wrap-Up
- Re-opening the Archaeological Site at Michilimackinac
- Mackinac Associates: Celebrating 40 Years of Supporting Mackinac State Historic Parks
- Archaeology at Fort Mackinac – Three Blacksmith Shops
- A Closer Look at the Collections: Brass Saw
- Archaeology at Fort Mackinac – Officers’ Wood Quarters
- A Closer Look at the Collections: Orvietan Lid
- What’s new for ’22?
- A Closer Look at the Collections: British Halfpenny
- Michilimackinac Archaeology 2021 Wrap-Up
- Michilimackinac Archaeology 2021 Mid-Season Update
- Michilimackinac Archaeology 2021 Has Begun
- Gun Parts from the South Southwest Rowhouse at Michilimackinac
- What’s New for 2021?
- Getewaaking – “At the Place of the Ancient Ones”
- The Project Goes On…
- 2020 Archaeology Wrap-Up
- Archaeology Update
- Agriculture at Mill Creek
- At Last…
- Mackinac Island Airport Archaeology
- Ezekiel Solomon at Michilimackinac
- Archaeology at Old Mackinac Point
- Support Mackinac Associates on Giving Tuesday
- 2019 Archaeology Wrap Up
- Privy Addition at Old Mackinac Point
- Archaeology Update
- The Wharf at Michilimackinac
- Preparing for the Season
- Recent Archaeology on Mackinac Island
- Winter in the Lab
- Ice Fishing at Michilimackinac
- Wild Game at French Michilimackinac
- Archaeology Season in Review
- Mid-Season Archaeology Review
- A New Season
- Jaw Harps
- Archaeology Update: Winter Finds
- Outside the Walls: The “Subarbs” of Michilimackinac
- Archaeology Update
- Archaeology Update
- A Change of Seasons
- 2016 Archaeology Season in Review
- In the field again…
- 2015 Archaeology Field Season in Review
- Digging up the Past, All in a Day’s Work
- Lace and Buttons: More than Just Decoration
- Master Map Gets an Update
- Category: Biddle House
- Category: Colonial Michilimackinac
- A New Gown at Michilimackinac
- An “Unlucky Affair” at Michilimackinac: The Stabbing of Lt. James Hamilton
- 2023 Mackinac State Historic Parks Acquisitions
- The Mystery of the Five Michilimackinac Soldiers
- It’s a Colonial Christmas at Colonial Michilimackinac
- Marchand De Lignery and the Voyageurs
- The First North American Christmas Carol
- Holiday Traditions of the 17th and 18th Centuries are Alive at A Colonial Christmas at Colonial Michilimackinac
- Les Feu Follet
- Colonial Michilimackinac Fall Garden Round-up 2022
- Spooky Specters and Lurking Lutins Await at Fort Fright October 7-8
- 3 historically family-fun festivities highlight full event calendar at Mackinac State Historic Parks
- Boats Boats Boats!
- 2021 Mackinac State Historic Parks Collections Acquisitions
- Holiday Traditions of the 17th and 18th Century are Alive at Colonial Michilimackinac
- Staying Warm: Women’s Winter Clothing at Colonial Michilimackinac
- She Lived Here Too: Marie Constance Chevalier
- The Commanding Officer’s Privy: A New Addition at Michilimackinac
- Where’s the Rum? Liquor and Soldiers at Michilimackinac
- Using Cold Frames at Michilimackinac
- Trousers, Overalls or Gaitered Trousers? A new Look at Michilimackinac
- She Lived Here, Too: Sally Ainse
- Jim Evans – 50 Years at Michilimackinac
- Row Covers and Bell Jars
- John Askin’s Garden: Lettuce
- Support Mackinac Associates Fall Appeal on Giving Tuesday
- John Askin’s Garden: Potatoes
- 18th Century Elections
- Michilimackinac’s Artillery
- What’s Growing in the Garden? Lovage!
- A Tool for the Colonial Kitchen: The Tourtière
- The Wall Gun
- What’s Growing the Garden? Cabbage!
- A Short Land Pattern Musket of 1769
- What’s Growing in the Garden? Carrots!
- It Will All Come Out in the Wash
- The Short Jacket
- Dominique Chickens
- The Grenadiers’ “Mutiny” of 1780
- It’s for Decoration
- Education Outreach Brings History to Life
- Greatcoats: Another Cold Winter Garment
- 2019 Collections Acquisitions
- The Winter Table at Michilimackinac
- The Colonial Michilimackinac Soldiers’ Barracks
- Friends Preserving and Sharing Mackinac’s History
- Historic Food Tasting, Part 3
- Historic Food Tasting, Part 2
- 2018 Collections Acquisitions
- Historic Food Tasting
- Blacksmithing at Michilimackinac
- The Coronation of George III
- Patrick Sinclair
- The King’s Birthday
- Canoes
- Colonial Michilimackinac Update
- Queen Charlotte’s Birthday: January 18
- It Could Be Another Good Winter To See Snowy Owls
- Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac
- Captain George Etherington: Michilimackinac’s Unfortunate Commander
- Mackinac’s Contribution to Fashion? Hats!
- The 10th Regiment at Michilimackinac
- Mr. Michilimackinac: Jim Evans’ 47 Years
- Special Events at Colonial Michilimackinac
- Taxes in the 18th Century
- Colonial Cousins: Arent DePeyster, Alexander Hamilton, and the Schuylers of New York
- What’s on the Other Side of the Lake? Green Bay!
- Native American Quillworking in the Great Lakes Region
- Dressing a Colonial Soldier
- Surviving the Canadian Climate: British Winter Uniforms
- Washerwomen: British Military Laundresses at Michilimackinac
- King’s 8th Returns to Colonial Michilimackinac
- Brand New Cannon at Colonial Michilimackinac is Shining Example of History and Craft
- Tea on the Michilimackinac Frontier
- Work Continues at Michilimackinac’s Commanding Officer’s House
- Furnishing the Commanding Officer’s House
- Snowshoeing at the Straits of Mackinac
- A New Exhibit at Michilimackinac: The Commanding Officer’s House
- Which Flag Flew Over Michilimackinac?
- Robert Rogers at Michilimackinac
- Greening Michilimackinac
- Weapons of Michilimackinac
- A New Season – Archaeology at Michilimackinac
- The Four Maps of Michilimackinac
- Colonial Women’s Clothing at Michilimackinac
- Canadian Costume Reflected Lifestyle
- Behind the Scenes of New SSW Rowhouse Exhibit
- French Fireplaces of Michilimackinac
- South Southwest Rowhouse Construction Continues
- Category: Fort Fright
- Category: Fort Mackinac
- The Hospital Corps at Fort Mackinac
- U.S. Army Forage Cap and Dress Helmet
- Preservation: Puzzle Pieces to the Past
- Meet the Mackinac State Historic Parks Dray Team
- The Cattle of Mackinac Island
- Army Marksmanship at Fort Mackinac
- Opening Fort Mackinac
- Winter for the Soldiers at Fort Mackinac
- Fix Bayonets!
- Something Extraordinary – (Thank You, Sergeant Wingard)
- Dr. William Beaumont and Alexis St. Martin
- 5 Things For Kids to See at Historic Fort Mackinac
- Natural Springs of Mackinac Island
- 3 ways to explore the ‘wild side’ of Mackinac
- Cedars and Everlastings: Mackinac’s Amazing Evergreens
- Mackinac Island’s Field of Dreams
- July 4 at Fort Mackinac
- Memorial Day at Fort Mackinac
- Michigan State Troops at Mackinac, 1888
- She Lived Here, Too: Fanny Corbusier
- What Did Soldiers Wear Under Their Uniforms?
- African American Soldiers and Fort Mackinac Officers
- A Model 1884 Springfield Rifle
- America’s 19th Century Christmas Traditions: A Connection Between the Past and Present
- The Company of Fort Mackinac Descendants
- Huron Road Rest Area
- Fort Mackinac: A Century of Military Service to the Country
- Fort Mackinac’s Soldiers and the Statue of Liberty
- On This Day: Battle of Mackinac Island, August 4, 1814
- Sophia Bates Truscott’s Dress
- On this day: Capture of Fort Mackinac, July 17, 1812
- Grand Army of the Republic, Post No. 289
- What’s new at Fort Mackinac?
- Treasures from the Collection
- Washington’s Birthday at Fort Mackinac
- Forts Mackinac and Holmes in 1815
- Christmas 1883
- Gibraltar Craig
- Fire Grenades
- The Fort Mackinac Never Sweats and Vintage Base Ball
- Beaumont Emergency Hospital Ambulance
- Historic Downtown Mackinac
- Fort Mackinac Rifle Range
- Mary Ella Cowles
- A Peek Into The Past: The Pratt Photo Album
- The Hanging for the Murder of Hugh Flinn
- The Christmas Mutiny at Fort Mackinac
- Where’s The Rest of Fort Mackinac?
- Winter Recreation on Victorian Mackinac Island
- Obscure Places on Mackinac Island
- Artillery at Fort Mackinac
- History of the Fort Mackinac Tea Room
- The Treaty of Greenville: August 3, 1795
- WPA and Mackinac
- The City of Mackinac Island
- 1815: The Americans Return to Mackinac Island
- Confederate Political Prisoners at Fort Mackinac
- McGulpin Family of the Straits of Mackinac
- Mackinac in Color
- Mackinac’s Longest Serving Soldiers: The 23rd U.S. Infantry
- Mustaches at Mackinac
- Two New Vingettes Join Nearly 60 Years of Publications
- The Riflemen at Fort Holmes
- An Introduction to Vintage Base Ball
- Episode 2 Mackinac: An Island Famous in These Regions
- Cheers to Fort Mackinac
- Fort Mackinac and the Mackinac National Park
- Fort Mackinac’s Marksman
- New Historical Marker Commemorates the Rear Parade Ground and Scout Barracks
- Mackinac’s Field of Dreams – The Fort Mackinac “Never Sweats” and Vintage Base Ball
- 200 Years of Peace Commemorated at Mackinac
- Small Fort Plays Big Role in Mackinac History
- World War I Helps Start First Exhibits at Fort Mackinac
- Belle Meade Plantation – The Mackinac Connection
- New Photos of an Old Hospital
- Portraits Put Face on Mackinac History
- Numerous Pets Hold Place in Mackinac History
- Thanksgiving at Fort Mackinac
- Halloween for Harold
- Category: Historic Mill Creek
- Timber for Mission Church, April 1830
- The Untold Story of the Mill Creek Quarry
- Early Lumbering at the Straits of Mackinac
- Autumn Berries of the North Woods
- Summer Birds of Mill Creek
- Porcupines of the North Woods
- The Changing Seasons at the Straits
- The Extreme Cold of Winter
- Mill Creek – What Happened Next?
- What’s Blooming at Historic Mill Creek?
- The Little Brown Bat Struggles to Survive
- Category: History
- The Mackinac Walrus
- Michigan State Highway Ferries 100th Anniversary
- Mysterious Mackinac Caverns
- Celebrating 125 Years of Mackinac Island’s Automobile Ban
- What’s in a Name?
- Maple Taps at Mackinac
- Preserving History and the Natural Beauty of the Straits
- Irish Ingenuity at Mackinac
- Herbert Benjamin and Blacksmithing on a Changing Island
- Mackinac at the Museum (1798)
- The Sea Serpent at Mackinac
- 2022 Mackinac State Historic Parks Collections Acquisitions
- Christmas Wish for Mackinac, 1873
- White-Tailed Deer on Mackinac Island
- Friends Preserving and Sharing Mackinac’s Heritage
- Celebrating 75 Years of This Time for Keeps
- The Curious Mind of Thomas Nuttall
- 10 Picture Worthy Back Drops for your Mackinac Vacation
- Mid-Season Archaeology Update
- The Musical Well of Mackinac Island
- Tour of the Turtle’s Back: Ancient Mackinac Island
- Baking Bread at Michilimackinac
- Mackinaw City’s Petersen Center
- Archaeology at Fort Mackinac – The British Well
- Mackinac Island’s Other Arches
- Winter Arrives at Mackinac
- Gurdon Hubbard and The Great Chicago Fire
- Chief Wawatam 110th Launching Anniversary
- Why are certain things banned on Mackinac Island?
- Dive into the past at Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and learn why ‘shipwrecks don’t just happen’
- SS Minneapolis Revolver
- Mackinac Indian Agency
- Shifting Sands
- Girl Scouts and the Mackinac Island Scout Service Camp
- 19th Century Women Writers and Mackinac Island
- Historic Mission Church
- 2020 Collections Acquisitions
- Early Christmas at Mackinac
- Card Games on Mackinac Island
- John Askin’s Garden: Onions
- Making Charcoal: A Blacksmith’s Experiment
- Quilt Along: A Star Pattern Quilt Square
- Battlefield Archaeology at Wawashkamo Golf Club
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Exhibit Update
- Chief Wawatam Archival Collection
- Fact vs. Fiction: The Doctor’s Secret Journal
- Things Named Mackinac/aw
- What’s upstairs at Old Mackinac Point?
- A Legal Battle at the Lighthouse
- Railroads in Mackinaw City
- Colonial Michilimackinac Opening Day
- Winter at Old Mackinac Point
- From the Archives: Sunday School Minute Book
- The Fog Whistle
- The Fresnel Lens
- Reynold Weidenaar at the Mackinac Art Museum
- Ongoing Restoration Work at Old Mackinac Point
- Guarding the Straits: The St. Helena Light Station
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Album
- Lost Hotels of Mackinac: St. Cloud Place
- Behind the Scenes at MSHP
- Coming Soon to Old Mackinac Point
- From the Archives: Passenger Travel
- 2017 Collections Acquisitions
- This Time For Keeps Photo Album
- The Somewhere in Time Gazebo
- A Golf Legend Comes to Mackinac Island
- Preserving Island Business History: Arnold Transit Company
- Historic Solar Events at the Straits: The Parhelion of 1671
- What’s Missing at Old Mackinac Point?
- From the Archives
- Return of the Fog Signal Whistle
- Visitors at Old Mackinac Point
- Presidents At Mackinac
- How Michigan Became a State: The Treaty of Washington, 1836
- 2016 Collections Acquisitions
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and the Armistice Day Storm of 1940
- Balsam Just for You
- Lost Hotels of Mackinac: The New Mackinac Hotel
- Life as a Child at Old Mackinac Point
- Bielecky’s Mackinac
- Episode 1 Mackinac: An Island Famous in These Regions
- Métis Women of Mackinac
- Lost Hotels of Mackinac Island: The Windsor
- Trekking Through the Snow, Naturally
- 2015 Collections Acquisitions
- Lost Hotels of Mackinac: The Palmer House
- Dr. William Beaumont, Father of Gastric Physiology
- Lost Landmarks of Mackinac Island: The Mitchell House
- Charting the Great Lakes
- Frank Kriesche’s Ruby Souvenir Glasses
- Campbell’s Will Helps Outline History at Mill Creek
- The Marshalls of Old Mackinac Point
- Cooking with Fire
- Time to Enjoy the Spring Wildflowers
- Anniversary of the Cedarville
- Mission Point Began as Conference Center and College
- Mackinac Island Coast Guard Station Assisted Distressed Vessels
- Mackinac State Historic Parks 2014 Collections Review
- “The Only Island Ski Resort in the World” – Mt. Humbard
- A History of Veterans Day
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Celebrates 120th Anniversary
- Wawashkamo Red Oak Witnessed Island Battle
- King’s 8th Still Present at Michilimackinac
- “Our Flag Was Still There” The Origin of the Star-Spangled Banner
- Changing Leaves, Put Mackinac in a New Light
- Fort Mackinac as a Civil War Prison
- Welcome
- Category: Mackinac Island
- Feathers Over Mackinac (1889–1891)
- Ice Fishing at Mackinac
- The Seasons of Mackinac
- The Famous Mackinaw Potato
- Lilac Scented Memories
- So Many Events in June
- Early Accounts of Arch Rock
- Mackinac’s Wildflowers
- What Can I Find at the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center?
- Married at Mackinac: James and Danielle
- Invasive Species Want to Come to Mackinac, too!
- Mackinac Island’s Winter Frolic: 1940
- Historic Views of Winter on Mackinac
- Category: Mackinac's Grand Hotel
- Category: Mackinaw City
- Category: Natural History
- Category: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
- What’s in the basement?
- A Century Ago at Old Mackinac Point – December 15, 1915
- March 3, 1891: Funds Appropriated for Building a Lighthouse at the Old Mackinac Point Light Station
- Lamps and Lenses: How Old Mackinac Point Shed its Light
- Today in History: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Fog Signal Sounded
- Category: Podcast
- Category: Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
- Category: Uncategorized
- Category: War of 1812
Books
- Wonders of Mackinac: A Natural History of Mackinac Island
- Where Horse is King: Mackinac Island's Automobile Ban
- Those Beyond the Walls: An Archaeological Examination of Michilimackinac's Extramural Settlement, 1760-1781
- A Spirit of Dissention and Disobedience in the Troops: Military Mischief at Michilimackinac, 1780-81
- The Fort Mackinac Base Ball Club, 1871-1894
- Firearms on the Frontier - Guns at Fort Michilimackinac 1715-1781
- The Art of Mackinac
- Historic Mackinac Island Visitor's Guide
- The Michigan Governor's Summer Residence
- Moviemaking at Mackinac
- House 7 of the South Southwest Rowhouse: Excavations at Fort Michilimackinac, 1998-2007
- Pipes and Bottles or Bacchanalian Revels? The Truth About Robinson's Folly
- Preservation at Mackinac: A History of the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, 1895-2020
- Memoires of Michilimackinac and the Pays d'en Haut
- Through an Officer's Eyes: The Photo Album of Edward B. Pratt, U.S. Army, 1873-1902
- Colorful Mackinac
- Where Shall They Be Sent? Confederate Political Prisoners at Fort Mackinac
- The Soldiers of Fort Mackinac: An Illustrated History
- Relics of Maritime Tragedy: Objects from Straits of Mackinac Shipwrecks
- The Necessity of Regularity in Quartering Soldiers: The Organization, Material Culture and Quartering of the British Soldier at Michilimackinac
- Culinary Creolization: Subsistence and Cultural Interaction at Fort Michilimackinac, 1730-1761
- The Changing Face of Fort Mackinac
- What is Gained but Mackinac? The Battle of Mackinac Island
- Beyond Pontiac's Shadow: Michilimackinac and the Anglo-Indian War of 1763
- Downtown Mackinac Island: An Album of Historic Photos
- A Boy At Fort Mackinac: The Diary of Harold Dunbar Corbusier, 1883-1884, 1892
- Wood, Steel, and Ice: The History of the Straits of Mackinac Railway Ferries Vignette
- Wish You Were Here: An Album of Vintage Mackinac Postcards
- Were-Wolves and Will-O-The-Wisps: French Tales of Mackinac Retold
- War 1812: The United States and Great Britain at Mackinac, 1812-1815
- View from the Veranda: The History and Architecture of the Summer Cottages on Mackinac Island
- Treason? At Michilimackinac: The Proceedings of a General Court Martial Held at Montreal of Major Robert Rogers
- Reveille Till Taps: Soldier Life at Fort Mackinac
- Picturesque Mackinac: The Photographs of William H Gardiner, 1896-1915
- Picnics and Palisades: A Centennial History of Michilimackinac State Park
- On the Eve of Conquest: The Chevalier de Raymond's Critique of New France in 1754
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: A History and Pictorial Souvenir
- The Mill Creek Site and Pattern Recognition in Historical Archaeology
- Magdelaine Laframboise: The First Lady of Mackinac Island
- Mackinac Treasures
- Mackinac National Park, 1875-1895
- Mackinac Island's Post Cemetery
- Mackinac Island Scout Service Camp
- Mackinac Island: Its History in Pictures
- Mackinac: An Island Famous in These Regions
- Lore of the Great Turtle
- Lead Seals from Fort Michilimackinac, 1715-1781
- King's Men at Mackinac: The British Garrisons, 1780 - 1796
- Keys to the Past: Archaeological Treasures of Mackinac
- Home to Mackinac: The Tale of Young Jack Murphy's Discovery of Loyalty, Family and Forgiveness
- History from the Hearth
- Historic Mill Creek
- Fudge: Mackinac's Sweet Souvenir
- Fort Holmes
- House D of the Southeast Rowhouse: Excavations at Fort Michilimackinac, 1989-1997
- Excavations at Fort Michilimackinac 1983-1985: House C of Southeast Rowhouse - The Solomon-Levy-Parant House
- Excavations at Fort Mackinac, 1980-1982: The Provision Storehouse
- Eighteenth-Century Gunflints from Fort Michilimackinac and other Colonial Sites
- Edge of Empire: Documents of Michilimackinac 1671-1716
- The Eagle at Mackinac: The Establishment of United States Military and Civil Authority on Mackinac Island, 1796-1802
- Dr. William Beaumont: The Mackinac Years
- The Doctor's Secret Journal: A True Account of Violence at Fort Michilimackinac
- The DePeyster Bowl of Michilimackinac
- Craft Industries at Michilimackinac, 1715-1781
- Colonial Nails from Michilimackinac: Differentiation by Statistical Analysis
- Colonial Michilimackinac
- The Chaplain's Lady
- The British Army at Mackinac 1812-1815
- Attack at Michilimackinac, 1763
- Archaeological Investigation of the Marquette Mission Site
- At the Crossroads: Michilimackinac During the American Revolution
- Archaeological Investigations on Mackinac Island 1983: The Watermain and Sewer Project
- A Place Called Home: Michigan's Mill Creek Story
- A Noble Figure: The Story of the Marquette Statues
- A Desirable Station: Soldier Life at Fort Mackinac 1867-1895
- A Castle at the Straits: The History of the Inhabitants of the Straits of Mackinac
Attractions
- Colonial Michilimackinac
- Historic Mill Creek
- Fort Mackinac
- Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum
- Benjamin Blacksmith Shop
- The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
- American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum
- McGulpin House
- Mackinac Island State Park
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
- Michilimackinac State Park
Exhibits
- Slavery at the Straits
- Mackinac's Medical Miracle
- Interpretive Trail
- Primary Galleries
- Changing Gallery
- Map Gallery
- Photography Gallery
- First Floor Galleries
- Main Gallery
- Sounds of the Forest
- The Power of the Water: The Mill Creek Story
- Millwright’s House
- The Mill Creek Mystery
- Barn
- Marshall Gallery
- Keepers’ Quarters
- Lighthouse Science and Technology
- Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum
- Commanding Officer’s House
- Powder Magazine and Firearms on the Frontier
- Redcoats on the Frontier
- Treasures from the Sand
- France at Mackinac, 1670-1760
- Reading Room
- North Blockhouse
- Post Guardhouse
- Kids’ Quarters
- Military Medicine at Mackinac: 1780-1895
- Mackinac, An Island Famous in These Regions
Employment
- Natural Resources Intern
- Historic Downtown Mackinac - Art Museum Attendant
- Fort Mackinac Interpreter - Civilian
- Historic Downtown Mackinac - Lead Interpreter
- Historic Mill Creek - Seasonal Naturalist
- Exhibit Cleaner - Mackinaw City
- Colonial Michilimackinac - Military Interpreter
- Colonial Michilimackinac - Civilian Interpreter
- Archives Assistant Winter Intern
- Park Operations - Mackinac Island
- Historic Downtown Mackinac - Blacksmith Interpreter
- Park Operations - Mackinaw City
- Exhibit Technician
- Park Operations Intern
- Groups and Special Events Intern
- Marketing Intern
- Collections Assistant Intern
- Colonial Michilimackinac - American Indian Interpreter
- Scout Coordinator
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - Interpreter
- Lead Worker
- Lead Guest Services Representative
- Archaeology - Crew Member
- Colonial Michilimackinac - Blacksmith Interpreter
- Archaeology - Field Supervisor
- Exhibit Cleaner - Mackinac Island
- Fort Mackinac Interpreter - Military
- Guest Services Representative
- Historic Downtown Mackinac - Interpreter
- Historic Mill Creek - Sawmill Interpreter
- Park Operations - Airport Aide
- Museum Store Clerk
Artifacts
- Crucifix
- Rosary
- Trade Gun Sideplate
- Dress Sword Handle
- Cameo Bust Ring
- Shoe Buckle
- Sleeve Button
- Sleeve Button
- Metallic Thread-Wrapped Button
- Silver and Gilt Button
- Circle Brooch
- Trade Silver - House E
- Polychrome Creamware
- Creamware - House E
- Rhenish Stoneware
- Nottingham Stoneware
- Chinese Export Porcelain Saucer
- Tin-Glazed Earthenware - Current Archaeology
- National Park Drug Store Bottle
- Engraved Bone Brush Handle
- U.S.Q.M.D. Tumblers
- U.S.Q.M.D. Plate
- Duffy’s Malt Whiskey Bottle
- Brass Helmet Spike and Base
- General Service Button
- Champagne Bottle
- Coffee Mill Plate
- Ink Bottle
- Bone Knife
- Microscope Lens
- Hand-Painted Pearlware Pitcher
- Bone Button Blank
- Shoe Parts: leather sole and cleat, iron boot heel plate
- Brass United States Infantry Hat Plate
- 1895 Penny
- Brass British Hat Plate
- East Blockhouse Buttons
- Iron Scissors
- Clay Pipes
- Early American Hat Cockade
- Iron Architectural Bracket
- Royal Regiment of Artillery Button
- George III Half-Penny
- Brass Bell
- Pierced Coin
- Iron Knife with Brass Handle
- Iron Padlock
- Bone Powder Measure
- Iron Buckle Mold and Brass Buckle
- Iron Horseshoe
- Repaired Iron Scythe Blade
- Iron Hoe Head
- Iron Harness Buckle
- Marked Button
- Small Bottle
- Square Bone Gaming Piece
- Rosary
- Fork
- Pot Fragments
- Medallion
- Billard Ball
- Key
- Escutcheons
- Ceramic Maker’s Mark
- Transfer-Printed Cup
- Colorful Ceramics
- Nickel-Plated Spoon
- Iron Fork with Bone Handle
- Hibernia/Wellington Coin
- Decorated Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
- Brass Wedding Ring
- American Military Buttons
- Royal Veteran Battalion Brass Hat Plate
- Iron Saw Dog Fragment
- Iron Saw-Set
- Door Handle
- Glass Window
- Whizzer
- Game Piece
- Fire Tongs
- Jane Engraving
- Metal Engraving
- JG Seal
- Letter Seal
- Wax Seal
- Penknife
- Formula Bottle
- Bone Syringe
- Watch
- Telescope
- Tobacco Pipe Heads
- Bottles
- Cufflink
- Little Creature
- Bone Artifacts
- Bone Harpoon
- Coarse Earthenware
- Teapot
- Creamware
- Chinese Porcelain Plate
- Tin-Glazed Earthenware
- 8th King's Regiment Buttons
- Officers' Button
- Serpent Sideplate
- Firearms
- Rings
- Color Glass Beads
- Seals
- Brass Medallions
- Brass Beads, Rings and Tokens
- Chicken Egg
- Whitefish Skeleton
Experiences
- Drill Activity
- Mackinac National Park
- The People of Fort Mackinac
- Medicine at Mackinac
- Mackinac Island: A Village of Change
- Domestic Life Demonstrations
- Agatha, Magdelaine, and Elizabeth: In Business at Mackinac
- The Anishinabek and the Treaty of Washington
- Souvenir Art at Mackinac
- The Photography of William Gardiner
- Art Studio Time - Make a Craft!
- Farming at Mill Creek
- Nature of the North Woods
- Sawpit Demonstration
- Sawmill Demonstration
- Nature Trails
- Forest Friends Play Area
- Treetop Discovery Tower
- Fog Signal Building Museum Store
- Fog Whistle Demonstration
- Tower Tour
- Visitor’s Center and Hearthside Museum Stores
- The Pleasures of the Table: Dining Culture at the Merchant’s House Program
- Some Tea and Loaf Sugar: Tea at the British Trader’s House
- Mortar Firing Demonstration
- Cannon Firing Demonstration
- Musket Firing Demonstration
- Active Archaeology
- Fire Michilimackinac’s Cannon
- Guns Across the Straits
- Fort Mackinac Museum Store
- Tea Room Restaurant
- Cannon Firing Demonstration
- Rifle Firing Demonstration
- Fire the Cannon
