Civil War at Mackinac Weekend
In the summer of 1862 Fort Mackinac held a new title: political prison. Join reenactors portraying the “Stanton Guard,” the company mustered to guard the prisoners, as they present special
In the summer of 1862 Fort Mackinac held a new title: political prison. Join reenactors portraying the “Stanton Guard,” the company mustered to guard the prisoners, as they present special
Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall to explore Mackinac Island’s trails on the longest day of the year! Meet at the Avenue of Flags, behind Fort Mackinac, for a meandering walk covering
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 6 – June 14 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival! ABOUT THE MACKINAC ART MUSEUM:
The wooded paths of Mackinac Island State Park abound in spring wildflowers and colorful songbirds. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall at the Avenue of Flags, behind Fort Mackinac, for a meandering
Our Park Naturalist, Kyle, is ready to set the story straight: Chimney Rock and Sunset Rock are not one and the same. Let’s revisit Chimney Rock:
More than 230 species of birds have been recorded on Mackinac Island and in the surrounding straits region. Here, we take a look at some detailed observations that a summer resident and ornithologist made in 1893.
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.
What’s the best season to visit the Straits of Mackinac? All of them! Learn a little about each season at the Straits:
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.
