Tag: Mackinac Island State Park

Botanical Wonders Walk

Thomas Nuttall was the first botanist to visit the straits, arriving by birchbark canoe on August 12, 1810. That summer,  described 20 species for science, including thimbleberry. Meet naturalist Kyle

War of 1812 Weekend

After losing Fort Mackinac and failing to take it back during the War of 1812, American soldiers returned to Fort Mackinac in 1815. These soldiers not only played an important

Mackinac Birds & Blossoms

The wooded paths of Mackinac Island State Park abound in spring wildflowers and colorful songbirds. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall behind Fort Mackinac (Huron Road) for a meandering walk to enjoy

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.”

Sugar Loaf

Long before tourism was established as a major driver on Mackinac Island, Sugar Loaf was a popular attraction. Learn more about this majestic natural curiosity.

Mackinac National Park

Let’s revisit an article originally posted in 1875 exploring the newly created Mackinac National Park.

Beautiful Mackinac

As we commemorate the 150th anniversary, let’s revisit an article titled “Beautiful Mackinac,” originally published June 4, 1875, to celebrate Mackinac National Park.