Island History Series: Moviemaking at Mackinac Posted August 3, 2020 Join Mackinac State Historic Parks Deputy Director Steve Brisson as he explores the movies made on Mackinac, like This Time For Keeps and Somewhere in Time. Presented at the Station 256 Conference Room above the historic Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center. This is a free Mackinac Parks: 125 event!
Movie by the Bridge Posted August 2, 2020 Enjoy Space Jam 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!
British Landing Nature Programs – Scat Identification Posted July 30, 2020 Learn how to identify different scat left by various animals in Michigan. Learn how to figure out what the animal ate last. Do you know the difference between buck and doe scat? You will! Program will take place at the podium and bench area adjacent to the south side of the British Landing Nature.Seating is first come first serve (you don’t have to be sitting in order to enjoy the program). The program will be about 15 minutes. This is a free Mackinac Parks: 125 event! The program will be lead by ranger Emily Kimmel, a recent graduate from Lake Superior State University with a degrees in Parks and Recreation and Natural Resource Technologies. She is in her first season serving as the Naturalist for Mackinac State Historic Parks on Mackinac Island.
British Landing Nature Programs – Tree Identification Posted July 30, 2020 Learn how to identify various trees on Mackinac Island and the different purposes they have for the animals as well as people. It will be a short 20 minute hike through the British Landing Trail. The group will be making a stop at Friendship’s Alter as well. Meet in front of the British Landing Nature Center and the walk will start at 1:30 p.m. sharp. Trail is narrow and there are lots of roots on the trail. Not wheelchair accessible. This is a free Mackinac Parks: 125 event! The program will be lead by ranger Emily Kimmel, a recent graduate from Lake Superior State University with a degrees in Parks and Recreation and Natural Resource Technologies. She is in her first season serving as the Naturalist for Mackinac State Historic Parks on Mackinac Island.
Movie in the Fort Posted July 29, 2020 Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy Space Jam on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Movie by the Bridge Posted July 26, 2020 Enjoy Wreck-It Ralph 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!
Mackinac Island State Park Commission Meeting Posted July 24, 2020 The Mackinac Island State Park Commission will meet via Zoom due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Click here for the meeting notice. Click here for the agenda. Click here for the meeting packet.
Movie in the Fort Posted July 22, 2020 Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy Wreck-It Ralph on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
Movie by the Bridge Posted July 19, 2020 Enjoy A League of Their Own 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 July 15, 2020 Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy A League of Their Own on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair. This is a Mackinac Parks: 125 free event!
