
Fort Fright
Colonial MichilimackinacMackinaw City Friday, October 3 – Saturday, October 46:30 – 9:30pm Last admission at 8:30pm both nights Adult – $15Youth (5-12) – $10Free for children 4 and under and Mackinac
Colonial MichilimackinacMackinaw City Friday, October 3 – Saturday, October 46:30 – 9:30pm Last admission at 8:30pm both nights Adult – $15Youth (5-12) – $10Free for children 4 and under and Mackinac
Tips for a fun and safe experience. Fort Fright is a pet-free event. Smoking, including vaping, is prohibited everywhere within the grounds of Colonial Michilimackinac, including the park area outside
Colonial MichilimackinacMackinaw City Friday, October 3 – Saturday, October 46:30 – 9:30pm Last admission at 8:30pm both nights Adult – $15Youth (5-12) – $10Free for children 4 and under and Mackinac
Lanterns light your way through an 18th-century fort and fur trading village overrun by werewolves, witches, goblins and ghouls. Storytellers weave spooky folktales near bonfires and treats such as hot
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“Perhaps now, mon cheri, you will believe in les feu follet?” Fort Fright is based on French tales told at Michilimackinac. Enjoy “Les Feu Follet,” from “Were-Wolves and Will-O-The-Wisps.”
 As the calendar flips to 2025, the Mackinac State Historic Parks team is hard at work protecting, preserving, and presenting the rich history of the Straits of Mackinac by creating new exhibits, galleries, and tours, improving visitor experiences, celebrating a major anniversary, expanding our collections area and library, and finishing major infrastructure improvements on Mackinac Island.
What can you expect in 2024? A lot! Read more:
Mackinac Island State Park cleanup is progressing well, and the park will be ready for the 2025 season. Click here to learn more.