Beautiful Mackinac
As we commemorate the 150th anniversary, let’s revisit an article titled “Beautiful Mackinac,” originally published June 4, 1875, to celebrate Mackinac National Park.
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As we commemorate the 150th anniversary, let’s revisit an article titled “Beautiful Mackinac,” originally published June 4, 1875, to celebrate Mackinac National Park.
The 1880s represent an interesting time in US Army history, as the “old army” of the Civil War was meeting the emerging “new army” more recognizable today. This can be seen in the men who served as officers at Fort Mackinac.
As the idea for Mackinac National Park was being debated in the Senate and House in the mid-1870s, the idea had a few factors working in its favor: one, the
Mackinac National Park was created in 1875. However, the question of how the amenities of such a park would be paid for persisted. One solution was to grant leaseholds on
Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall on a guided walk to explore one of Mackinac Island’s oldest and most iconic rock formations. In August 1894, Major Clarence Bennet issued a warning to
