TODAY’S HOURS:
THE RICHARD & JANE MANOOGIAN MACKINAC ART MUSEUM:
Closed for the 2026 season. Open for the 2027 season May 7!
BIDDLE HOUSE, FEATURING THE MACKINAC ISLAND NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM:
Closed for the 2026 season. Open for the 2027 season June 5!
BENJAMIN BLACKSMITH SHOP:
Closed for the 2026 season. Open for the 2027 season June 5!
AMERICAN FUR CO. STORE & DR. BEAUMONT MUSEUM:
Closed for the 2026 season. Open for the 2027 season June 5!
MCGULPIN HOUSE:
Closed for the 2026 season. Open for the 2027 season June 5!
TODAY’S EVENTS:
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Nestled throughout the hustle and bustle of downtown Mackinac Island, Historic Downtown Mackinac takes you on a journey from the late 18th century to today, with historic architecture, incredible stories, exquisite art, and world-class exhibits.
The Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, allows you to step into the 1830s home of Agatha and Edward Biddle and experience a time of change for the Anishnaabek of northern Michigan. The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, in front of Fort Mackinac in Marquette Park, features a rare and exceptional collection of Mackinac-related art and photography. The Benjamin Blacksmith Shop transports you to the 1950s where a working blacksmith creates in front of you. The American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum is home to Mackinac’s Medical Miracle, where an accidental gunshot altered medical history. Finally, the McGulpin House is one of the island’s oldest structures and architectural artifact, dating to 1790.
This is Mackinac.
The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
May 7 – June 4, 2027
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Last Admission 4:00 p.m.
June 5 – September 5, 2027
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Last Admission 5:30 p.m.
September 6 – October 10, 2027
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Last Admission 4:00 p.m.
Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, Benjamin Blacksmith Shop, American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum, McGulpin House
June 5 – August 21, 2027
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Last Admission 5:30 p.m.
A Historic Downtown Mackinac ticket includes admission to The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum May 7 – October 10, and to the Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, Benjamin Blacksmith Shop, American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum, and McGulpin House from June 5 – August 21. Admission to all sites are also included with a Fort Mackinac ticket.
Visitors staying overnight at Mackinac Island Convention and Visitor’s Bureau member properties receive free admission The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum with proof of stay through regular season.
Click here for more information, to purchase tickets, or to learn about weekly passes.
Group rates available! If you have 12 or more people visiting with you, please contact our Marketing and Group Travel and Coordinator.
The sites of Historic Downtown Mackinac are located in the downtown business district of Mackinac Island, with sites on Main Street, Fort Street, and, primarily, Market Street.
The theme for the 2027 juried art exhibition at The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum is Legendary Mackinac. Step into the stories, traditions, and moments that make Mackinac unforgettable. From iconic landmarks and historic figures to local legends and personal memories, Mackinac State Historic Parks invites artists of all mediums to capture what Legendary Mackinac means to them. Click here to learn more.
Mackinac has inspired artists for generations. Here’s your chance to let it inspire you. Click here for more information.
Chat with guides at the Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum. See a working blacksmith. Step into the 1820s at the American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum.
Fine and decorative arts related to Mackinac are presented in four long-term exhibits at The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, as well as a juried exhibition in the changing gallery. Galleries and exhibits throughout the Biddle House explore the continuing story of the Anishnaabek of the Straits of Mackinac. Explore Mackinac’s medical miracle at the American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum. And exhibits explore the architectural artifact that is the McGulpin House.
