Tag: Mackinac State Historic Parks

Dousman’s Mill Opening Day

Discover the awesome power of the water as Dousman’s Mill opens for the 2026 season! Witness the power of the creek harnessed to cut timber into lumber at one of

Colonial Michilimackinac Opening Day

Step into Michilimackinac 1776: First Strike, as Colonial Michilimackinac opens for the 2026 season and we continue our America250 celebration! Treasures from the past come to life at this 18th-century

A soldier in dress uniform standing on the parade ground at Fort Mackinac.

Fort Mackinac Opening Day

Iconic Fort Mackinac opens for the 2026 season and the start of the America250 festivities! Enjoy lunch or a snack at the Tea Room, take in the incredible view, and

Chimney Rock Revisited

Our Park Naturalist, Kyle, is ready to set the story straight: Chimney Rock and Sunset Rock are not one and the same. Let’s revisit Chimney Rock:

A glacial erratic boulder found on the Lake Huron lakeshore, brown or rust colored with a black stripe.

Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones

The millstones currently on display at Dousman’s Mill are the originals, and they had a wild ride to get back to the site. But also – how were they made? And how did those rocks end up here at the Straits?