The Clever Woman – A Fort Fright Story
Enjoy a telling of The Clever Woman, one of many folk tales you will hear at Fort Fright in Mackinaw City.
Enjoy a telling of The Clever Woman, one of many folk tales you will hear at Fort Fright in Mackinaw City.
As summer winds down, so does the archaeological field season at Colonial Michilimackinac. What did we learn in 2026?
We have passed the midpoint of the 2026 archaeology field season, so it’s time for an update!
At Michilimackinac, many residents lived transient lives, more so during the American Revolution. However, some saw that the instability could change, and the planting of fruit trees provides evidence.
The 2026 archaeological field season at Colonial Michilimackinac begins the first week of June, but the excitement has already begun!
There are moments in history you read about. And then there are moments you feel.
With Passover underway, let’s take a closer look at one of Michilimackinac’s merchants: Ezekiel Solomon, who was probably Michigan’s first Jewish resident.
By the start of the American Revolution, people could practice knitting as a hobby for relaxation or creative expression.
What did we acquire in 2025? Read on to find out!
