Michigan State Highway Ferries 100th Anniversary The Michigan State Highway Ferry Service celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. Learn about the ferry service and what happened to some of the boats that served. Read More »
2023 Archaeology Field Season Wrap-Up The 65th field season of archaeology has wrapped up at Colonial Michilimackinac. Read More »
U.S. Army Forage Cap and Dress Helmet Fort Mackinac benefits from having several items in our collection – a physical representation that our guests see daily that we can translate to the present day. Take the hats worn by soldiers at Fort Mackinac, for instance. Read More »
Preservation: Puzzle Pieces to the Past Mackinac State Historic Parks’ collection pieces together the past like a puzzle by linking artifacts to moments somewhere in time in order to write the story of the island for the enjoyment of generations to come. Read More »
Mysterious Mackinac Caverns The natural wonders of Mackinac Island have drawn people to its rocky shores for thousands of years. There are stories of fantastic discoveries as well – including, perhaps most enticing of all – tales of large caverns beneath the island’s surface. Read More »
Meet the Mackinac State Historic Parks Dray Team We’re excited to introduce you to three of the hardest-working members of the Mackinac Island State Park team – Holiday, Dex, and Doug. Read More »