Straits of Mackinac State Parks Summer Job Fair Posted February 11, 2020 Interested in a fun and rewarding summer job at a local state park? Stop by for informal interviews and to learn more about seasonal positions in park operations and maintenance, sales and customer service, and natural and historic interpretation. Participating Michigan DNR State Parks include: Aloha State Park Cheboygan Field OFfice Cheboygan State Park Mackinac Island State Harbor Mackinac State Historic Parks (Mackinac Island and Mackinaw City) Straits State Harbor Straits State Park Wilderness State Park
Mackinac Island State Park Commission Meeting Posted March 26, 2020 The Mackinac Island State Park Commission will meet online via Zoom. Click on the meeting notice for how to join the meeting. Click on the image for the meeting notice and how to join the meeting. Click here to view the meeting packet.
Hidden Histories: The Enslaved Community at Michilimackinac Posted March 26, 2020 As part of the Mackinac Parks: 125 festivities, we want to explore elements of Colonial Michilimackinac’s history and culture that are not currently well-represented in interpretive programming and exhibits. This walking tour/discussion will focus on the enslaved community at Michilimackinac, and will be led by historian(s) from Mackinac State Historic Parks. This is a free event.
Movie in the Fort Posted February 11, 2020 Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy The Wizard of Oz on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Fire at Night – Fort Mackinac Rifles and Cannon Posted March 26, 2020 See the flash of the fire when Fort Mackinac has rifle and cannon firings in the evening. Sunsets from Fort Mackinac are truly spectacular, and what better way to watch the sun set over the Mackinac Bridge than a celebratory cannon shot to go with it. A free Mackinac Parks: 125 event!
Movie in the Fort Posted February 11, 2020 Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy Frozen II on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Movie by the Bridge Posted February 11, 2020 Enjoy Frozen II in Michilimackinac State Park in Mackinaw City with the Mackinac Bridge as your background. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
War of 1812 Battlefield Bike Ride Posted February 11, 2020 Learn more about the War of 1812 and the battle of Mackinac Island on this guided bike ride to the 1814 battlefield on Mackinac Island. Meet at the Avenue of Flags at Fort Mackinac. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Mackinac – Our Famous Island, presented by Mackinac Arts Council Posted March 26, 2020 Detroit Public TV and Mackinac State Historic Parks takes viewers along its many shores and trails to experience the natural beauty of the island, visit landmarks that reveal its earliest history and introduce the people who still work to preserve this special place. There is far more to this sacred island than horses and fudge, and DPTV cameras capture the landscape and beauty while connecting us to the diverse communities and people who have been stewards of Mackinac Island throughout its history. Presented in the Center for the Arts, located at Mission Point Resort. This is a free event. Make sure to visit the Mackinac Arts Council to check out its 2020 event schedule!
Chateau LaFramboise Bicentennial Party Posted March 26, 2020 Presented by Harbour View Inn. A free event, open to the public in the parlor of the Chateau Laframboise of the Harbor View Inn. Enjoy champagne and cake along with a presentation from a Mackinac State Historic Parks historian on Magdelaine Laframboise and her role on Mackinac Island. A Mackinac Parks: 125 event!
