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Great Turtle Trail Run

This year marks the 31st running of one of the most scenic trail events in the state. We have a capacity of 3,000 participants running and walking the inside trails of

Forgotten Features Bicycle Tour

On this guided bicycle tour, join Kyle Bagnall, Park Naturalist, as we explore features that are long lost, forgotten, or no longer exist today. Hear tales of Deer Park, Listening

Vintage Base Ball

A vintage game of “base ball” as it was meant to be played, barehanded and by gentlemen’s rules on the old Fort Mackinac ball field behind Fort Mackinac, the oldest

A Star Spangled Fourth of July

The historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery with banners, flags and bunting. It is an 1880’s Independence Day, with 38-gun salutes honoring the states of the period

Three people on bikes heading to the G. Mennen Williams Mackinac Celebration.

G. Mennen Williams Mackinac Celebration

Mackinac Associates‘ annual G. Mennen Williams Celebration brings together lovers of Mackinac to recognize the outstanding support and efforts of Mackinac State Historic Parks’ friends group. The event will be

Lilac Festival Grand Parade

Finish off the week of festivities from the Lilac Festival with the Grand Parade which will go down M-185 into downtown. Parade starts with a special cannon salute from Fort

Mackinac in the 1830s Tour

Guests will experience a short walking tour of downtown Mackinac Island discussing the community in the 1830s and highlighting the role of the Mackinac Indian Agency, Fort Mackinac, the American

Creating the Village of Mackinac Island

Join us for a guided tour going through the creation of the village of Mackinac in the 1780s. This guided tour, led by Mackinac State Historic Parks’ Interpretation Coordinator Jack