In the early 1970s, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission decided to reconstruct “Welcome,” a trading vessel originally built in the mid-1770s. A small boat to accompany the sloop was also built, and it’s now back home. Read on:
Enjoy vibrant autumn colors on a guided hike with naturalist Kyle Bagnall. Meet at the parking lot and we’ll explore about two miles of woodland trails at Dousman’s Mill together.
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse has served as a point in the storm and guiding beacon on the Straits of Mackinac for more than 130 years. On this National Lighthouse 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
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
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
Come see why some things were just meant to be seen. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse opens for the 2026 season! Tour the tower, experience the Fog Signal Whistle, and explore
The 2024 archaeological field season was concluded. What did we learn?
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?
