Residents Appreciation Day Posted March 26, 2020 For residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan, or Emmet counties, for one weekend, we discount the admission prices for all of our sites to what they were when we first began operating our modern museum programs for the public in 1958. (.50 cents adults, .25 cents children). Thank you for supporting Mackinac State Historic Parks! This special offer includes residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan and Emmet counties. Proof of residency is required (e.g. driver’s license).
Residents Appreciation Day Posted March 26, 2020 For residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan, or Emmet counties, for one weekend, we discount the admission prices for all of our sites to what they were when we first began operating our modern museum programs for the public in 1958. (.50 cents adults, .25 cents children). Thank you for supporting Mackinac State Historic Parks! This special offer includes residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan and Emmet counties. Proof of residency is required (e.g. driver’s license).
Historic Mill Creek Open for the Season Posted March 26, 2020 Have an adventure. Witness the power of the creek harnessed to cut timber into lumber, explore miles of hiking trails in a pristine northern Michigan forest, and discover the North Woods. Open for the 2023 season on May 12! #thisismackinac
Dominique Chickens Posted March 24, 2020 The staff at Colonial Michilimackinac is very excited to be welcoming a new flock of Dominique chickens this season. They may be small now, but soon they will be pecking at bugs, eating garden greens and scratching away just like they were doing 250 years ago. (more…)
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Open for the Season Posted March 20, 2020 Some things were made to be seen. Explore the science and technology of lighthouses, the renovated second floor to get a glimpse into the daily life of the keeper and family, and the stunning Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum. Open for the 2023 season on May 11! #thisismackinac
Colonial Michilimackinac Open for the Season Posted March 20, 2020 Michilimackinac 1780: Mischief and Mayhem. As you walk through Colonial Michilimackinac, you are stepping back in time to 1780, where this isolated British outpost was the scene of paranoia, personal feuds, military mischief, and, from a certain point of view, mutiny. Opens for the 2023 season May 10. #thisismackinac
It’s for Decoration Posted March 13, 2020 Recently, an artifact in the Colonial Michilimackinac collection was re-examined as part of our ongoing mission to present the history of our site. That object is a fragment of silver-colored metallic bobbin lace that shares with us a glimpse into the luster and shine of 18th century life in the Great Lakes. (more…)
Education Outreach Brings History to Life Posted February 28, 2020 Presenting a program at the Gros Cap School near St. Ignace. Our historic sites may be closed for another two months, but right now small teams of interpreters are traveling around the state to bring Mackinac’s history to life in elementary school classrooms. Since its creation, the Historic Mackinac on Tour program has visited schools and presented to nearly 250,000 students. (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
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!
