National Lighthouse Day: Celebrating the ‘Castle on the Straits’

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Mackinaw City

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 […]

Full Moon Over Mackinac

Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac Island

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 […]

Discover Sugar Loaf, a Mackinac National Park: 150 Event

Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac Island

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 […]

Artist-in-Residence Program with Abstract Cartographer Eileen Lyons

Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island

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 […]

Event Series Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones

Lost Rocks & Mackinac Millstones

Historic Mill Creek Mackinaw City

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, […]

Moonlit Michilimackinac

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

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