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
Summer is in full swing and Mackinac Island is putting on a show. Join us as we look for “nature’s fireworks” in Mackinac Island State Park. We’ll search for colorful
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!
Grand opening and awards reception for the 2027 juried art exhibition at The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Legendary Mackinac. Co-sponsored by Mackinac Associates, the Mackinac Arts Council,
The wooded paths of Mackinac Island State Park abound in spring wildflowers and colorful songbirds.
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.”
Have an interest in the blacksmith shop on the island? Love the black-powder weapons programs at Fort Mackinac and Colonial Michilimackinac? Ever wondered how you can help out? Learn more here:
