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Exhibits

Below is a listing of some of the exhibits at Historic Mill Creek. To learn more about any exhibit, just click!

Museum Exhibits at other sites in Mackinac State Historic Parks.


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Sawpit Demonstration

With the help of young visitors, costumed interpreters delight onlookers by grasping opposite ends of the long saw to demonstrate the vital pioneer skill of sawing logs for building projects.

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Creatures of the Forest

Discover Historic Mill Creek’s flora and fauna in a new nature program with an expert who will identify a variety of plants and the habitats of forest creatures.

Forest Trails

Hike two new forest trails through a demonstration tree farm of hardwood and aspen. There are forest and wildlife management displays and a reconstructed sugar shack.

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Water-powered Sawmill Demonstration

Watch the saw bite into fresh logs replicating work once done to provide neighboring Mackinac Island with finished lumber.
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