Category: History

Ghost Plants of Mackinac

Mackinac is home to more than 270 species of wildflowers. Our park naturalist, Kyle, recently re-discovered one to add to the list.

Archaeology Update

We have passed the midpoint of the 2026 archaeology field season, so it’s time for an update!

The Southeast Rowhouse at Michilimackinac, home to Ezekiel Solomon, Michigan's first Jewish settler.

Ezekiel Solomon at Michilimackinac

With Passover underway, let’s take a closer look at one of Michilimackinac’s merchants: Ezekiel Solomon, who was probably Michigan’s first Jewish resident.

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.

A view of Sugar Loaf from Point Lookout in Autumn.

Autumn at Mackinac

By October, autumn on Mackinac Island is in full splendor, and the island has attracted visitors to gaze in its autumnal beauty for hundreds of years. Author Constance Fenimore Woolson, for instance, wrote of the “gorgeous autumn tints on the trees.”