

Benjamin Blacksmith Shop Opening Day
See Mackinac at Work as the Benjamin Blacksmith Shop opens for the 2026 season! Originally built in the 1880s, Robert Benjamin and later his son, Herbert, ran a blacksmith shop […]


See Mackinac at Work as the Benjamin Blacksmith Shop opens for the 2026 season! Originally built in the 1880s, Robert Benjamin and later his son, Herbert, ran a blacksmith shop […]


Explore A Time of Change as the Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, opens for the 2026 season! Step into the home of Agatha and Edward Biddle, […]


For nearly 15 years in the 1820s and 1830s, Protestant ministers and teachers operated the Mackinaw Mission, hoping to win converts among regional Anishnaabek people and counter the influence of […]


Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall to explore Mackinac Island’s trails on the longest day of the year! Meet behind Fort Mackinac (Huron Road) for a meandering stroll to search for wonders […]


On this guided bicycle tour, join Kyle Bagnall, Park Naturalist, as we search for features that are long lost, forgotten, or no longer exist today. Hear tales of Deer Park, […]


Join us for an evening walk through the island’s cemeteries with Mackinac State Historic Parks’ Interpretation Coordinator, Jack Swartzinski. Jack will guide guests through the Catholic, Protestant, and Military cemeteries, […]