A Colonial Christmas

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

The sun sets on the Straits of Mackinac. Fires crackle in stone hearths. The smell of treats and warm beverages fill the crisp winter air. Laughter, conversation, and more can be heard emanating from inside the palisaded walls. It’s ‘A Colonial Christmas’ at Colonial Michilimackinac, where the traditions of the 17th and 18th century are alive for […]

Colonial Michilimackinac Opening Day

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

Step into Michilimackinac 1775: Outpost on the Edge, as Colonial Michilimackinac opens for the 2025 season. For Mackinac State Historic Parks, this is also the beginning of the America250 Celebration! Treasures from the past come to life at this 18th-century fort and fur trading village, reconstructed based on historic maps and more than 60 years […]

Event Series Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment

Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

The Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment recreates events that took place between the French, British and Native tribes of the Straits Area on June 2, 1763. Presented by a Mackinaw City community group. Admission to the reenactment is free. Access to Colonial Michilimackinac requires the purchase of a regular admission ticket.

Event Series Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment

Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

The Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment recreates events that took place between the French, British and Native tribes of the Straits Area on June 2, 1763. Presented by a Mackinaw City community group. Admission to the reenactment is free. Access to Colonial Michilimackinac requires the purchase of a regular admission ticket.

Event Series Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment

Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

The Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment recreates events that took place between the French, British and Native tribes of the Straits Area on June 2, 1763. Presented by a Mackinaw City community group. Admission to the reenactment is free. Access to Colonial Michilimackinac requires the purchase of a regular admission ticket.

The King’s Birth-day Celebration

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

An annual highlight for the British soldiers and civilians at Michilimackinac, King George III’s official birthday on June 4 was marked by toasts, dinners and salutes. Join the interpretive staff at Michilimackinac as they celebrate this most British of holidays with artillery fire, drinks and treats, and other special programs. All special programs included with […]