Movie by the Bridge Posted August 16, 2020 Enjoy Finding Nemo in Michilimackinac State Park in Mackinaw City with the Mackinac Bridge as your background. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Movie in the Fort Posted August 12, 2020 Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy The Mighty Ducks on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Guided Botanical Trail Hike Posted August 10, 2020 Join Jack Barnwell for a guided hike along the beautiful Mackinac Island Botanical Trail. Barnwell was the architect of the trail. Meet at the trail head at the Arch Rock Bicycle Trail. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
S’more…Meteors! Posted August 10, 2020 Welcome to the biggest event of the month…meteor showers! Watch meteors, learn about constellations, and enjoy s’mores at Mackinac Island’s highest point – Fort Holmes! Meet at the Fort Mackinac Avenue of Flags for a solar light-guided hike to Fort Holmes with a park ranger. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Movie by the Bridge Posted August 9, 2020 Enjoy Finding Nemo in Michilimackinac State Park in Mackinaw City with the Mackinac Bridge as your background. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Island History Series: Archaeology on Mackinac Island Posted August 7, 2020 Archaeological excavations have been carried out around Mackinac Island since the 1960s, including sites on Custer Road, Wawashkamo Golf Club, and Fort Mackinac. Join Mackinac State Historic Parks Curator of Archaeology Dr. Lynn Evans as she explores the archaeological history of Mackinac Island. The presentation will take place in the Station 256 Conference Room, located above the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center. This is a free Mackinac Parks: 125 event!
Hidden Histories: Marriage and the British Army Posted August 6, 2020 As part of the Mackinac Parks: 125 festivities, we want to explore elements of Colonial Michilimackinac’s history and culture that are not currently well-represented in interpretive programming and exhibits. This walking tour/discussion will focus on marriage and the British army. and will be led by historian(s) from Mackinac State Historic Parks. This is a free event.
Music in the Park, presented by Mackinac Arts Council Posted August 6, 2020 From the Arts Council: “With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.” Schedule of artists: August 6 – Brian Thomas August 13 – Wixie Harrington August 20 – Finkel August 27 – Gabi Bowditch September 3 – Mary McGuire & Barbara Payton
Virtual Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Artist Jane Kramer Posted August 5, 2020 Since 2013, Kramer has been working on a body of work titled Foreshadowing – Endangered & Threatened Plant Species. For this project, she has photographed the shadows of Michigan’s endangered and threatened plant species and, using an alcohol gel process, transfer the shadow images onto paper she makes from invasive plant species such as garlic mustard and phragmites. Kramer has photographed the shadows of over fifty endangered and threatened plant species in Michigan and experimented with making paper from fourteen invasive plant species. Through her slideshow presentation, she will cover the process of: 1) responsibly collecting non-native, invasive plant species, 2) turning plant biomass into pulp and paper, 3) photographing the shadows of threatened and endangered plant species, and 4) transferring photographic images onto hand-made paper using an alcohol gel transfer. She will also do a live demonstration of an alcohol gel transfer following the presentation. This is a virtual presentation held via Zoom – see below for details. This is a free Mackinac Parks: 125 event! Join by Zoom at the following link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92904425830 Meeting ID: 929 0442 5830
Movie in the Fort Posted August 5, 2020 Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy Finding Nemo on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
