Mackinac State Historic Parks
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, […]
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, […]
Michilimackinac Fire at Night
Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw CityThis 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.
Artist-in-Residence Program with Needlepoint Artist Mercedes Bowyer
Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island'The Role of Needlework Samplers in Early American Femail Education' will discuss a brief history of needlework and how it went from a daily activity based on need, to an educational tool, to a hobby craft enjoyed millions, and finally to a contemporary artform. The presentation will review the many different types of needlework (cross […]
September Stroll to Arch Rock
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandThe summer season draws to a close in the North Woods. Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall for this easy guided stroll on the Mackinac Island Botanical Trail. Along the way, we’ll savor summer wonders and look for early signs of autumn, including migrating songbirds. At Arch Rock, enjoy one of the island’s most spectacular views and […]
