Welcome! We protect, preserve and present Mackinac’s rich historic and natural resources to provide outstanding experiences for the public.
Seven historic attractions. Two beautiful state parks. Unforgettable experiences galore.
Mackinac Island is home to Fort Mackinac, the Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, Benjamin Blacksmith Shop, and The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, all situated within Mackinac Island State Park.
Mackinaw City is home to Colonial Michilimackinac, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Dousman’s Mill, and Michilimackinac State Park.
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Join Painter Dylan Valade, our Artist-in-Residence, for "The Palette of Memory: Memorize Anything at the Grand Hotel." In this interactive painting demonstration and lecture Valade will explore the ancient mnemonic […] |
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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, […] |
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An America250 event! Askin’s People at Michilimackinac will explore the lives of the free and enslaved people who worked for the merchant John Askin at Michilimackinac in the 1770s. Join […] |
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An America250 event! Askin’s People at Michilimackinac will explore the lives of the free and enslaved people who worked for the merchant John Askin at Michilimackinac in the 1770s. Join […] |
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Thomas Nuttall was the first botanist to visit the straits, arriving by birchbark canoe on August 12, 1810. That summer, described 20 species for science, including thimbleberry. Meet naturalist Kyle […] |
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Join Painter Emily Sabree, our Artist-in-Residence, for a demonstration of plain air painting inspired by the beauty and historically significant landscapes and sites of Mackinac Island. ABOUT THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM: […] |
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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 […] |
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Experience the magic of Mackinac by the light of the full moon on a guided walk with naturalist Kyle Bagnall. Meet behind Fort Mackinac (Huron Road), then stroll to the […] |
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Join Mosaicist Yolanda Gonzalez, our Artist-in-Residence, for a beginner mosaic workshop, where participants will learn basic design, pattern, and color techniques. The goal of the workshop will be to complete […] |
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An America250 event! This will be one of the coolest things you see all summer. Experience the power of Michilimackinac’s weapons at night. Gates open at 9:00 p.m. Rifle firing […] |
