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Tour of the Turtle’s Back: Ancient Mackinac Island
Tour of the Turtle’s Back: Ancient Mackinac Island
This afternoon ramble will reveal some of Mackinac Island’s most ancient wonders. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall at the Avenue of Flags, behind Fort Mackinac, where we’ll begin our hike. From there, we’ll follow winding pathways up to the “turtle’s back,” viewing Skull Cave, Point Lookout, Sugar Loaf, and Fort Holmes. This adventure covers about 1 […]
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Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
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Askin’s People at Michilimackinac
Askin’s People at Michilimackinac
Askin’s People at Michilimackinac will explore the lives free and enslaved people who worked for the merchant John Askin at Michilimackinac in the 1770s. Join the staff at Michilimackinac as they demonstrate the various work performed by Askin’s employees, who included sailors, bakers, gardeners, cooks, voyageurs, laundresses, and more. Be sure to explore all around […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
2 events,
Askin’s People at Michilimackinac
Askin’s People at Michilimackinac
Askin’s People at Michilimackinac will explore the lives free and enslaved people who worked for the merchant John Askin at Michilimackinac in the 1770s. Join the staff at Michilimackinac as they demonstrate the various work performed by Askin’s employees, who included sailors, bakers, gardeners, cooks, voyageurs, laundresses, and more. Be sure to explore all around […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
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Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
Artist-in-Residence Program with Theater Artist Kamryn Marck
Artist-in-Residence Program with Theater Artist Kamryn Marck
Theater artist Kamryn Marck will host a program at the Station 256 Conference Room, located above the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center. More information to come soon!
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National Lighthouse Day: Celebrating the ‘Castle on the Straits’
National Lighthouse Day: Celebrating the ‘Castle on the Straits’
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, join the interpretive staff of Old Mackinac Point for special programs celebrating the "Castle on the Straits." All special programs included with regular admission. ABOUT […]
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Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
2 events,
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
Full Moon Over Mackinac
Full Moon Over Mackinac
Experience the magic of Mackinac by the light of the full moon on a guided walk with Park Naturalist, Kyle Bagnall. Starting behind Fort Mackinac, we’ll enjoy a stroll to the highest point of the island at Fort Holmes. We’ll arrive in time to watch the full moon rise over Lake Huron, illuminating the landscape […]
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Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
1 event,
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
1 event,
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
1 event,
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
1 event,
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
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Discover Sugar Loaf, a Mackinac National Park: 150 Event
Discover Sugar Loaf, a Mackinac National Park: 150 Event
Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall on a guided walk to explore one of Mackinac Island’s oldest and most iconic rock formations. In August 1894, Major Clarence Bennet issued a warning to guests of Mackinac National Park – anyone found guilty of defacing Sugar Loaf would be expelled from the park! On this two-mile walk, we’ll explore […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
Artist-in-Residence Program with Abstract Cartographer Eileen Lyons
Artist-in-Residence Program with Abstract Cartographer Eileen Lyons
This two-hour workshop will introduce participants to the natural power and beauty of water using watercolor paints and inks on paper, in both a traditional and a non-tradition approach. After a brief slideshow showing watercolor images and basic color theory practice, participants will learn to choose specific colors to create an image they enjoy. In […]
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Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
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Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
While limestone formations are famous at Mackinac, other geological wonders lie hidden underfoot. This week, special programs highlight the grist mill which once ground grain into flour at Historic Mill Creek. Our millstones were hewn from “lost rocks,” boulders deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. Learn what evidence of milling has been found here, […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
Moonlit Michilimackinac
Moonlit Michilimackinac
A rare opportunity to enjoy an evening at this 1770s fur trading village to watch the sunset over the Straits of Mackinac, talk with interpretive staff and learn about nighttime routines of the historic residents of Michilimackinac, and explore select buildings in the fort. This event is by donation. Gates open at 8:00 p.m. #thisismackinac
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Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
While limestone formations are famous at Mackinac, other geological wonders lie hidden underfoot. This week, special programs highlight the grist mill which once ground grain into flour at Historic Mill Creek. Our millstones were hewn from “lost rocks,” boulders deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. Learn what evidence of milling has been found here, […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
1 event,
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
While limestone formations are famous at Mackinac, other geological wonders lie hidden underfoot. This week, special programs highlight the grist mill which once ground grain into flour at Historic Mill Creek. Our millstones were hewn from “lost rocks,” boulders deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. Learn what evidence of milling has been found here, […]
1 event,
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
While limestone formations are famous at Mackinac, other geological wonders lie hidden underfoot. This week, special programs highlight the grist mill which once ground grain into flour at Historic Mill Creek. Our millstones were hewn from “lost rocks,” boulders deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. Learn what evidence of milling has been found here, […]
2 events,
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
While limestone formations are famous at Mackinac, other geological wonders lie hidden underfoot. This week, special programs highlight the grist mill which once ground grain into flour at Historic Mill Creek. Our millstones were hewn from “lost rocks,” boulders deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. Learn what evidence of milling has been found here, […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
1 event,
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
While limestone formations are famous at Mackinac, other geological wonders lie hidden underfoot. This week, special programs highlight the grist mill which once ground grain into flour at Historic Mill Creek. Our millstones were hewn from “lost rocks,” boulders deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. Learn what evidence of milling has been found here, […]
2 events,
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
While limestone formations are famous at Mackinac, other geological wonders lie hidden underfoot. This week, special programs highlight the grist mill which once ground grain into flour at Historic Mill Creek. Our millstones were hewn from “lost rocks,” boulders deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. Learn what evidence of milling has been found here, […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
2 events,
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
While limestone formations are famous at Mackinac, other geological wonders lie hidden underfoot. This week, special programs highlight the grist mill which once ground grain into flour at Historic Mill Creek. Our millstones were hewn from “lost rocks,” boulders deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. Learn what evidence of milling has been found here, […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
3 events,
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
While limestone formations are famous at Mackinac, other geological wonders lie hidden underfoot. This week, special programs highlight the grist mill which once ground grain into flour at Historic Mill Creek. Our millstones were hewn from “lost rocks,” boulders deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. Learn what evidence of milling has been found here, […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
Presented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present alternating shows throughout the month - more information to come. Performances are in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
Michilimackinac Fire at Night
Michilimackinac Fire at Night
This will be one of the coolest things you see all summer. Experience the power of Michilimackinac’s weapons at night. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Rifle firing will start at dusk; cannon firing will be after dark. This is a free event; donations welcome. #thisismackinac Event also takes place August 31.
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