
Ice Fishing at Mackinac
Ice fishing has been an important part of the Straits for thousands of years, but dramatic scenes of net poles so numerous that they appeared almost as a forest are now nearly forgotten.
Ice fishing has been an important part of the Straits for thousands of years, but dramatic scenes of net poles so numerous that they appeared almost as a forest are now nearly forgotten.
While the Hospital Corps only came into being toward the very end of Fort Mackinac’s time as an active military post, it demonstrates another way Fort Mackinac experienced the changing times of the army.
When you think of Mackinac, you might think of fudge, or no cars, or horses, or the fort. But potatoes? “The best potatoes in the world grow at Mackinac.” Or at least they did. Read on!
The Michigan State Highway Ferry Service celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. Learn about the ferry service and what happened to some of the boats that served.
The 65th field season of archaeology has wrapped up at Colonial Michilimackinac.
Fort Mackinac benefits from having several items in our collection – a physical representation that our guests see daily that we can translate to the present day. Take hats worn by Fort Mackinac soldiers, for instance.
You’ve heard of the Battle of Mackinac Island, but have you heard of the Cattle of Mackinac Island? This is their story.
We’ve long interpreted Michilimackinac in the 1770s, toward the end of the British period of occupation. However, Michilimackinac was occupied by the French for more than 40 years. Here’s a story about its rocky beginning in this area.
Have you ever wondered how they got lumber over to the island to construct buildings such as Mission Church?