Special Events at Colonial Michilimackinac Posted April 28, 2017 Although there aren’t any big anniversaries to celebrate this year, there will be a number of exciting special events throughout the summer at Colonial Michilimackinac. From June to September, two weekends each month will highlight a different aspect of the site’s history with special programs and activities. To kick off this season of special weekends, on June 10-11 visitors are invited to step into the shoes of the French-Canadian voyageurs, the canoemen who powered the Great Lakes fur trade centered at Michilimackinac. As Colonial Michilimackinac’s 5,000 square feet of gardens come into bloom on June 17-18, join interpreters as they cultivate a variety of heirloom fruits and vegetables to make historic meals and natural remedies, or simply to brighten up a yard inside the fort. Michilimackinac’s first residents, the Anishnaabek, take center stage on July 29-30 with tours and demonstrations focusing on the history and culture of the local Native Americans. Life at Michilimackinac wasn’t all hard work, and on August 19-20 visitors can join the interpretive staff to learn more about reading, drawing, dancing, and games the original residents used to pass the time. As a fortified fur trading village, Michilimackinac always contained weapons ranging from war clubs to cannons, all of which will be discussed and demonstrated on September 23-24. Finally, on three different weekends throughout the summer (July 15-16, August 5-6, and September 9-10), soldiers of the 8th Regiment of Foot and the Royal Regiment of Artillery will take over the fort to interpret British military life at Michilimackinac during the American Revolution. A complete schedule for these special weekends is below: June 10 & 11- Rendezvous at the Straits: Voyageur Culture June 17 & 18- Gardens and Good Things to Eat July 15 & 16- Soldiers of the King: The British Garrison of Michilimackinac July 29 & 30- Native American History and Culture August 5 & 6- Soldiers of the King: The British Garrison of Michilimackinac August 19 & 20- Pastimes in Times Past: Historic Amusements September 9 & 10- Soldiers of the King: The British Garrison of Michilimackinac September 23 & 24- The Straits Defended: Weapons on the Frontier We hope you’ll join us at Colonial Michilimackinac this summer for these special events and activities! 2 Responses to “Special Events at Colonial Michilimackinac” Susan Jones April 29th, 2017 Great to have new explorations near home. These are new reasons to revisit “the Fort” Reply Dominick Miller May 2nd, 2017 We’re excited to have you visit! Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Name (required) Mail (required) (will not be published) Website Comments (required) XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>
Susan Jones April 29th, 2017 Great to have new explorations near home. These are new reasons to revisit “the Fort” Reply