Historic Downtown Mackinac Open for the Season Posted March 26, 2020 There’s more to Mackinac. See a blacksmith demonstrate his or her trade at the Benjamin Blacksmith Shop, learn about Dr. Beaumont and his famous experiments at the American Fur Company Store, and explore the history of Mackinac Island architecture at the McGulpin House. #thisismackinac Admission included with a Fort Mackinac or Historic Downtown Mackinac ticket, available at the Biddle House or The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.
Mackinac – Our Famous Island, presented by Mackinac Arts Council Posted March 26, 2020 Detroit Public TV and Mackinac State Historic Parks takes viewers along its many shores and trails to experience the natural beauty of the island, visit landmarks that reveal its earliest history and introduce the people who still work to preserve this special place. There is far more to this sacred island than horses and fudge, and DPTV cameras capture the landscape and beauty while connecting us to the diverse communities and people who have been stewards of Mackinac Island throughout its history. Presented in the Center for the Arts, located at Mission Point Resort. This is a free event. Make sure to visit the Mackinac Arts Council to check out its 2020 event schedule!
Chateau LaFramboise Bicentennial Party Posted March 26, 2020 Presented by Harbour View Inn. A free event, open to the public in the parlor of the Chateau Laframboise of the Harbor View Inn. Enjoy champagne and cake along with a presentation from a Mackinac State Historic Parks historian on Magdelaine Laframboise and her role on Mackinac Island. A Mackinac Parks: 125 event!
The Grenadiers’ “Mutiny” of 1780 Posted March 20, 2020 The summer of 1780 was not a happy time at Michilimackinac. Patrick Sinclair, the lieutenant governor since October 1779, found himself at odds with most of the community he nominally governed. Much of the discord seems to have been of Sinclair’s own making (he was quick to take offense and vain about his prerogatives as lieutenant governor), but in mid-summer he faced a new problem: the grenadier company of the 8th Regiment, which made up half of Michilimackinac’s garrison, refused one officer’s order and started submitting petitions with grievances to another. (more…)
Let’s Talk Dirt: The Science of 18th Century Laundry Posted February 11, 2020 Clean clothes mattered to people in the 18th century, so much so that some women made a career out of doing other peoples’ laundry. Join us for this exciting program about the soapy, sudsy science that helped people keep their clothes clean at Michilimackinac. Admission by donation. #thisismackinac
Lilac Festival Queen Coronation Posted February 11, 2020 Presented by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau. Join us in beautiful Marquette Park at the Father Marquette statue for music from the Grand Hotel orchestra and for the crowning of the 2024 Lilac Festival queen. #thisismackinac #mymackinac
Guided Botanical Trail Hike Posted February 11, 2020 Join Jack Barnwell for a guided hike along the beautiful Mackinac Island Botanical Trail. Barnwell was the architect of the trail. Meet at the trail head at the Arch Rock Bicycle Trail. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Movie by the Bridge Posted February 11, 2020 Enjoy The Lego Movie in Michilimackinac State Park in Mackinaw City with the Mackinac Bridge as your background. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Movie in the Fort Posted February 11, 2020 Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event! This movie is rated PG-13.
Hike to Fort Holmes Posted February 11, 2020 Join an MSHP staff member for a guided walk to Fort Holmes, the highest point on Mackinac Island. Meet at the Fort Mackinac Avenue of Flags. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
