Mackinac State Historic Parks

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Phone: 231-436-4100
Website: mackinacparks.com

MACKINAC Authentic. Exciting. Bold.

Take as little as 60 minutes to visit one park or take the entire day and visit three or more. As National Historic Landmarks and accredited by the American Association of Museums, these gems of Mackinac are unique experiences that are here for your imagination.

MACKINAW CITY
Colonial Michilimackinac
102 W. Straits Avenue, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701
At this 1770s-era fort and fur trading village, every day is kids' day. Children can immerse themselves in special kids' programs. Drill in the King's Army. Play colonial games. Lift a fur bale or zoom down a slide in the Kids' Rendezvous Interpretive Playground. Be a voyageur in a reenactment. Witness an ongoing archaeological dig. With 13 authentically reconstructed buildings, interactive display, and demonstrations such as open hearth cooking, Native American crafts, and cannon and rifle firings, the entire family will be engaged.

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
526 North Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701
With its impressive brick walls and large tower, this lighthouse has inspired generations. Climb the tower stairs and let the breathtaking view inspire you. Interact with the nighttime navigation exhibit. See the original Fresnel lens, lighthouse keppers' uniforms, and other artifacts. Explore the haunting world of shipwrecks with the Straits of Mackinac shipwreck audiovisual program.

Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park
9001 US-23, Mackinaw City, Michigan, 49701
Located less than five miles from Mackinaw City on US-23 South.
Hear the rush of water powering a reconstructed sawmill as you experience a sawmill demonstration. Participate in the sawpit method of lumber production. Immerse yourself in nature trails and interactive exhibits. Climb a 50-foot tower. Play like a child beside your child in the Forest Friends Play Area and at the Water Power Station. And then experience the Adventure Tour!

Adventure Tour -
Height & weight restrictions apply. Visit our website for guidelines.
- Eagle's Flight Zip Line
- Forest Canopy Bridge
- Nature Trail Climbing Wall

MACKINAC ISLAND
Fort Mackinac
On a southern bluff overlooking the majestic Straits of Mackinac is the stately stone palisade of Fort Mackinac. Inside the fort walls are 14 original buildings filled with interactive displays and period furnishings. Hear bugle music, rifle fire, and a cannon blast. Dance to a 19th-century tune. Drill with soldiers. Watch a court martial reenactment. Play Victorian children's games. In this 1880's-era fort, you create a history that's all your own.

Historic Downtown
Open June 12-August 21
Step inside these five Historic Downtown buildings and experience a time that isn't so long gone. Smell stew cooking over an open hearth, hear the clanging of a blacksmith's hammer, and visit a 19th-century church.

Mackinac Island State Park
Whether visiting the 1,800 acres of this parkland by foot, bike, horseback, or carriage, its majestic geological wonders and historical monuments are treasures found only here.

Shopping & Dining
Dine outside at the Fort Mackinac Tea Room and enjoy the majestic view. Enjoy light lunches and refreshments at Colonial Michilimackinac's Voyageur Cafe and the Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park Visitor's Center. Visit museum stores at each park for quality keepsakes. Entrance can be gained to most stores without paying admission.

WHAT'S NEW
The Richard & Jane Manoogian MACKINAC ART MUSEUM
Open mid-summer 2010, this new art museum, located at the Indian Dormitory on Mackinac Island, centers on fine and decorative arts inspired by Mackinac Island through the ages. View a prehistoric pottery rim fragment excavated near the museum, and marvel at the many historic oil paintings and sketches of Mackinac Island created during the era of fur trade and Native American encampments. Filled with interactive displays and beautiful exhibitions, this museum serves as an inspiration for creativity.

NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM
At Colonial Michilimackinac, visit the “Pe-quod-e-nonge” encampment where the Odawa and Ojibway gathered in the summertime at this great Lakes fur trading center. Native culture, crafts and foodways, and the relationship between Native Americans and the French and British are represented.

COLONIAL MICHILIMACKINAC KIDS' PROGRAM
Colonial Michilimackinac hosts a variety of children's programs and activities. Experience life as it was for colonial children in the 1770s. Wash laundry, march in uniform, and participate in games. Gain a sense of what the summer season was like at this frontier fur trading community.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Many recurring and new special events are hel throughout the year, from the Vintage Base Ball game on Mackinac Island to Fort Fright at Colonial Michilimackinac. Special Fourth of July celebrations take place at Fort Mackinac as well. Join in the fun! Visit our website for a complete list of events and dates.

Open daily from early May to October 10.
Youth ages run 5-17. Children 4 and under are free.

Mackinac Vacation Packages
Vacation packages and online ticket options combine visits to Mackinac State Historic Parks with visits to area attractions. Information available on our website.

An accessibility guide is available.
Pets on leashes are welcome at all parks.