Re-opening the Archaeological Site at Michilimackinac
Late May saw the beginning of the 64th archaeological field season at Michilimackinac.
Late May saw the beginning of the 64th archaeological field season at Michilimackinac.
About 1864, a new resource was tapped for the first time along the rocky bluffs of Mill Creek – limestone.
One of the “missing” buildings at Fort Mackinac is the blacksmith shop.
It’s time for another deep dive into the collection!
One of the more unusual archaeological projects to take place at Fort Mackinac was an excavation that took place under a standing structure. The main question that excavation was looking to answer? Who built the Officer’s Wood Quarters, and when was it built?
Mackinac State Historic Parks maintains more than 100 buildings. Most are public, like the buildings inside Colonial Michilimackinac and Fort Mackinac. Others are behind the scenes, like the Petersen Center. Learn more about the administrative office of MSHP here.
The earliest archaeological excavation at Fort Mackinac took place at one of its earliest structures, the British well.
It’s time for another deep dive into the collection! Today Dr. Lynn Evans, Curator of Archaeology, shows us on Orvietan Lid.
It’s time for another dive into our collections!
