Fort Mackinac
Memorial Day Observance
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesA brief and informal Memorial Day observance to pay tribute to the soldiers who served at Fort Mackinac. Soldiers will assemble at 8:30 a.m. at Fort Mackinac, march to the cemetery, perform a short ceremony and salute, and return to the fort.
Spring Birding Stroll
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesThe woods and waters of Mackinac Island are home to a broad diversity of bird life. Join Park Naturalist, Kyle Bagnall, on a search for warblers and other spring migrants along with feathered residents. We’ll look and listen for songbirds in the forest and raptors soaring overhead on this leisurely stroll along the trails. Participants […]
Fort Mackinac Opening Day
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesIconic Fort Mackinac opens for the 2022 season! See cannon firings, reenactments and more.
Movie in the Fort – Willy Wonka
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesPresented by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau. Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair and a snack. Part of the Mackinac Island Fudge Festival.
Full Moon Over Mackinac
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesMeet at the Avenue of Flags for a free guided hike with Park Naturalist Kyle Bagnall. Arrive at Fort Holmes just in time to watch the full Sturgeon Moon rise over the Straits of Mackinac!
Fort Mackinac Then & Now
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesMackinac State Historic Parks is fortunate to have an ever-expanding collection of original objects related to the sites we preserve and interpret. These objects help us share the many stories of Mackinac with our visitors. One of the more unique pieces in the collection is an original photo album and scrapbook assembled by Edward Pratt, […]
Vintage Base Ball at Fort Mackinac
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesA vintage game of “base ball” as it was meant to be played, barehanded and by gentlemen’s rules on the old Fort Mackinac ball field behind Fort Mackinac, the oldest continually used ball field in Michigan! Learn an old-fashioned cheer, watch players fined for smoking cigars on the field, and enjoy a good old-fashioned rivalry! […]
Movie in the Fort – Ghostbusters
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesSettle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy Ghostbusters on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair and a snack.
Star-Spangled 4th of July
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesThe historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery with banners, flags and bunting. It is an 1880’s Independence Day, with 38-gun salutes honoring the states of the period, performances of patriotic music, and Victorian children’s games. Guests join the party and participate in games on the fort parade ground. The Tea Room, operated […]
Special Tour at Fort Mackinac
Fort Mackinac 7125 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesDuring the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, Fort Mackinac is offering special Fort tours, included with admission.
