Ghost Plants of Mackinac
Mackinac is home to more than 270 species of wildflowers. Our park naturalist, Kyle, recently re-discovered one to add to the list.
Mackinac is home to more than 270 species of wildflowers. Our park naturalist, Kyle, recently re-discovered one to add to the list.
In March 1933, President Roosevelt formed the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). From 1933 to 1938, the CCC had a camp on Mackinac Island.
There are moments in history you read about. And then there are moments you feel.
What did we acquire in 2025? Read on to find out!
Join Painter Dylan Valade, our Artist-in-Residence, for “The Palette of Memory: Memorize Anything at the Grand Hotel.” In this interactive painting demonstration and lecture Valade will explore the ancient mnemonic
Mackinac State Historic Parks is pleased to announce the artists selected for the eighth annual Mackinac Island Artist-in-Residence program. The program is housed on the remodeled second floor of the
Join us as we celebrate the American Revolution with special events, daily programs, and more, and learn all about what’s new for 2026.
Autochrome Lumiere’s were among the earliest forms of color photography – and this exciting advancement was used on Mackinac Island!
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.”
