Lost Hotels of Mackinac: The Palmer House
Mackinac Island features many historic hotels that have welcomed visitors for generations. There were other early hotels that, for a variety of reason, have closed their doors. Some of these
Mackinac Island features many historic hotels that have welcomed visitors for generations. There were other early hotels that, for a variety of reason, have closed their doors. Some of these
In 2024 Mackinac State Historic Parks accessioned 365 objects into our permanent collection. Here are a few:
As the calendar flips to 2025, the Mackinac State Historic Parks team is hard at work protecting, preserving, and presenting the rich history of the Straits of Mackinac by creating new exhibits, galleries, and tours, improving visitor experiences, celebrating a major anniversary, expanding our collections area and library, and finishing major infrastructure improvements on Mackinac Island.
More than 240 years have passed since wooden sloops brought wild hay to the King’s Cattle on Mackinac Island. During your next visit, scan the watery horizon and imagine the scene from a bygone era. Perhaps you’ll glimpse a broad, white sail billowing in the wind. Or listen closely, and just maybe you’ll hear soft, clanking cowbells as supper makes its way across the Straits of Mackinac.
What can you expect in 2024? A lot! Read more:
We strive to make our sites welcoming to all.
A park filled with history. It’s hard to find somewhere within Mackinac Island State Park that isn’t historic. Below is a summary of prominent historic sites and monuments, but there
We strive to make our sites welcoming to all.
A visit to a Mackinac State Historic Parks site will certainly be a highlight of the school year! Please see below the answers to a lot of your questions, and
