Drill Activity
Muster into the army of the 1880s by heading out on the Parade Ground and taking part in drill! Daily at 2:00 p.m.
July 14, 2024
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Muster into the army of the 1880s by heading out on the Parade Ground and taking part in drill! Daily at 2:00 p.m.
Fort Mackinac was headquarters to the United States’ second national park, established in 1875. This program, led by a Fort Mackinac interpreter, will introduce the rise of tourism on Mackinac
Take a tour of Fort Mackinac while learning about the various people who called Fort Mackinac home. Daily at 11:30 a.m.
Join a Fort Mackinac interpreter as they provide the history of Army Surgeons at Fort Mackinac and how the Army began changing military medicine in the 1800s. Daily at 11:00
Explore how the village of Mackinac Island came to be and how many new peoples started coming to the island after the War of 1812. Daily at 11:30 a.m.
A costumed interpreter is stationed throughout the day in the house, especially in the kitchen, to provide a look at 1830s domestic life on Mackinac Island.
Agatha Biddle was by no means the only indigenous woman in business on Mackinac Island in the early 19th century. Magdelaine Laframboise and Elizabeth Mitchell, along with Agatha, utilized their
Led by a costumed interpreter, this program explores 19th century farming at Mill Creek, including growing hay, grinding grain, cutting firewood, and tending livestock. Learn about life beyond the sawmill
Join an attendant for an engaging program exploring the life and works of William Gardiner, a Mackinac Island-based photographer who worked on the island from 1896-1935. Daily at 1:30 p.m.
