Mackinac State Historic Parks
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Artist-in-Residence Program
Join our resident artist for a free program detailing work done during the artist residency. This is a free program held at the Station 256 Conference Room,…
Mackinac Island State Park Commission Meeting
A regular meeting of the Mackinac Island State Park Commission held at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan Lyon Meadows Conference Center in New Hudson. Click…
Vintage Base Ball
A vintage game of “base ball” as it was meant to be played, barehanded and by gentlemen’s rules on the old Fort Mackinac ball field behind Fort Mackinac, the…
Tour of the Turtle’s Back: Ancient Mackinac Island
This afternoon ramble will reveal some of Mackinac Island’s most ancient wonders. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall behind Fort Mackinac (Huron Road) where we’ll…
Askin’s People at Michilimackinac
Askin’s People at Michilimackinac will explore the lives free and enslaved people who worked for the merchant John Askin at Michilimackinac in the 1770s. Join…
National Lighthouse Day: Celebrating the ‘Castle on the Straits’
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse has served as a point in the storm and guiding beacon on the Straits of Mackinac for more than 130 years. On this National…
Botanical Wonders Walk
Thomas Nuttall was the first botanist to visit the straits, arriving by birchbark canoe on August 12, 1810. That summer, described 20 species for science,…
Moonlit Michilimackinac
A rare opportunity to enjoy an evening at this 1770s fur trading village to watch the sunset over the Straits of Mackinac, talk with interpretive staff and…
Full Moon Over Mackinac
Experience the magic of Mackinac by the light of the full moon on a guided walk with naturalist Kyle Bagnall. Meet behind Fort Mackinac (Huron Road), then…
Michilimackinac Fire at Night
An America250 event! This will be one of the coolest things you see all summer. Experience the power of Michilimackinac’s weapons at night. Gates open at 9:00…
September Stroll to Arch Rock
The summer season draws to a close in the North Woods. Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall for this easy guided stroll on the Mackinac Island Botanical Trail. Along…
Mackinac Island Eight Mile Run and Walk
Race the Island perimeter with 1800 participants in this scenic summer-ending event. Don’t miss the 55th running of one of the oldest races and most…
Mackinac’s Amazing Evergreens
Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall on a guided walk to search for Mackinac Island’s amazing evergreens. We’ll discover fragrant cedar and fir, towering spruce and…
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 5 – June 14 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival! ABOUT THE…
Fort Fright
Lanterns light your way through an 18th-century fort and fur trading village overrun by werewolves, witches, goblins and ghouls. Storytellers weave spooky…
Kicking Leaves Hike at Dousman’s Mill
Enjoy vibrant autumn colors on a guided hike with naturalist Kyle Bagnall. Meet at the parking lot and we’ll explore about two miles of woodland trails at…
Great Turtle Trail Run
This year marks the 30th running of one of the most scenic trail events in the state. We have a capacity of 3,000 participants running and walking the inside…
A Colonial Christmas
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,…