Mackinac State Historic Parks
Discover Sugar Loaf, a Mackinac National Park: 150 Event
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandJoin 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 […]
Artist-in-Residence Program with Abstract Cartographer Eileen Lyons
Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac IslandThis 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 […]
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw CityWhile 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, […]
Moonlit Michilimackinac
Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw CityA 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
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw CityWhile 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, […]
Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones
Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw CityWhile 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, […]
