Tag: Mackinac State Historic Parks

Mackinaw Mission Walking Tour

For nearly 15 years in the 1820s and 1830s, Protestant ministers and teachers operated the Mackinaw Mission, hoping to win converts among regional Anishnaabek people and counter the influence of

Summer Solstice Stroll

Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall to explore Mackinac Island’s trails on the longest day of the year! Meet behind Fort Mackinac (Huron Road) for a meandering stroll to search for wonders

Memorial Day Observance

A brief and informal Memorial Day observance to pay tribute to the soldiers who served at Fort Mackinac. Soldiers will assemble at 8:30 a.m. at Fort Mackinac, march to the

Residents Appreciation Day

For residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan, or Emmet counties, for one weekend, we discount the admission prices for all of our sites to what they were when we first began operating

Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge

TO REGISTER: runmackinac.com The seventh annual Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge will start at Fort Mackinac at 9:00 a.m. and passes all of the historic and natural wonders Mackinac Island State

Benjamin Blacksmith Shop Opening Day

See Mackinac at Work as the Benjamin Blacksmith Shop opens for the 2026 season! Originally built in the 1880s, Robert Benjamin and later his son, Herbert, ran a blacksmith shop

Milliken Nature Center Opening Day

The geological wonders of Mackinac, like Arch Rock, have awed visitors for hundreds of years. Learn about how they were formed as the Milliken Nature Center opens for the 2026