
Passenger Pigeons at Mackinac
As long as people have lived in the north woods, they’ve eagerly awaited signs of spring.

As long as people have lived in the north woods, they’ve eagerly awaited signs of spring.

Few people realize that Dousman’s Mill is a home to the second largest rodent on the continent, the North American Porcupine.

Opening day for Mackinac State Historic Parks’ sites is a little more than two months away, and MSHP staff have been busy readying new tours, exhibits, publications, and more.

For residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan, or Emmet counties, for one weekend, we discount the admission prices for all of our sites to what they were when we first began operating

Mackinac Associates’ mission is simple and encompassing: Friends Preserving and Sharing Mackinac’s Heritage. Mackinac Associates is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports programs at Mackinac State Historic Parks through membership
Mackinac Associates’ mission is simple and encompassing: Friends Preserving and Sharing Mackinac’s Heritage. Mackinac Associates is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports programs at Mackinac State Historic Parks through membership

When spring arrives at Dousman’s Mill the wildflowers cover the forest floor.
Archaeological work at Dousman’s Mill began in 1972, allowing historians, naturalists, and visitors to understand what life was like at the site of Michigan’s first water-powered saw mill. While archaeological
