Tag: Mackinac State Historic Parks

Dousman’s Mill Opening Day

Discover the awesome power of the water as Dousman’s Mill opens for the 2027 season! Experience the power of nature as trees are turned to timber at one of the

Colonial Michilimackinac Opening Day

Step into Michilimackinac 1777: At War, as Colonial Michilimackinac opens for the 2027 season and we continue our look at the American Revolution! Treasures from the past come to life

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

Fort Mackinac Opening Day

Iconic Fort Mackinac opens for the 2027 season! Enjoy lunch or a snack at the Tea Room, take in the incredible view, and experience the boom of the cannon. The

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?