

What’s New for 2026?
Join us as we celebrate the American Revolution with special events, daily programs, and more, and learn all about what’s new for 2026.


Join us as we celebrate the American Revolution with special events, daily programs, and more, and learn all about what’s new for 2026.


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:


As the calendar flips to the new year, the Mackinac State Historic Parks crew is busy preparing its historic sites and parks for an exciting 2023 season.


Mackinac State Historic Parks is commemorating the bicentennial of the accident that led to Dr. William Beaumont’s famous experiments on the digestive system. In addition to the Beaumont Museum, there are several other tributes to Beaumont on Mackinac Island.