
Gurdon Hubbard and The Great Chicago Fire
October 8, 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Great Chicago Fire. What’s the connection to Mackinac? Gurdon Hubbard.

October 8, 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Great Chicago Fire. What’s the connection to Mackinac? Gurdon Hubbard.

One of the main questions visitors have when they visit Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: what’s in the basement? Find out here.

The 2021 Michilimackinac field season came to a satisfying close in late August. After seven seasons of excavation, we have finally reached the bottom of the southeast root cellar!

It was 110 years ago that the Chief Wawatam was side launched, and it remained active on the Straits of Mackinac until 1984.

A common question we hear at Michilimackinac concerns liquor being dispensed to soldiers.

Why are certain things banned on Mackinac Island? Find out here!

There’s a lot of history to experience at Mackinac State Historic Parks, including the wilderness where not many visitors venture. Come explore Mackinac’s wild side!

“The one constant through all the years…has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers…It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.”

Gardeners, especially at the Straits of Mackinac, have always been interested in helping their plants grow despite sometimes problematic environmental conditions.
