Celebrating 125 Years of Mackinac Island’s Automobile Ban
There are many things that make Mackinac Island special. The 125-year old ban on automobiles may be at the top of the list.
There are many things that make Mackinac Island special. The 125-year old ban on automobiles may be at the top of the list.
When you’ve had an archaeological dig that’s been active for more than 60 years, you end up with a million-plus artifacts and reams of field notes.
In 1847, Horace Greeley and Lewis Clark, newspapermen from New York on a tour of the Great Lakes, were seated on the porch of Mission House and saw a giant creature out in the lake. They agreed it was a Sea Serpent! But was it?
The Christmas wish in December, 1873 for Mackinac? That it become the second national park in the country.
Are there deer on Mackinac Island? How did they get there? Learn about the fascinating history of deer on Mackinac Island here.
A full event calendar delivers additional, unique experiences to plan an adventure around.
Mackinac State Historic Parks is commemorating the bicentennial of the accident that led to Dr. William Beaumont’s famous experiments on the digestive system. In addition to the Beaumont Museum, there are several other tributes to Beaumont on Mackinac Island.
Late May saw the beginning of the 64th archaeological field season at Michilimackinac.
In 1982, Mackinac Associates received its official 501(c)(3) status, and the organization that we know and love was officially born. Learn more here:
