
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.

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

In March 1933, President Roosevelt formed the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). From 1933 to 1938, the CCC had a camp on Mackinac Island.

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

There are moments in history you read about. And then there are moments you feel.

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.

By the start of the American Revolution, people could practice knitting as a hobby for relaxation or creative expression.

What did we acquire in 2025? Read on to find out!

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

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.”