
Chief Wawatam Archival Collection
In the fall of 1911, the railroad ferry Chief Wawatam arrived in the Straits of Mackinac to begin a career which lasted 73 years. The Mackinac Transportation Company built the
Work continues within Mackinac Island State Park, and volunteer opportunities are available. Learn more here
In the fall of 1911, the railroad ferry Chief Wawatam arrived in the Straits of Mackinac to begin a career which lasted 73 years. The Mackinac Transportation Company built the
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal work program established in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It provided skill-based jobs to unemployed Americans affected by the Great
Mackinac Island State Park cleanup is progressing well, and the park will be ready for the 2025 season. Click here to learn more.