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, […]
