Mackinac State Historic Parks

Mackinac State Historic Parks. . , Authentic and Unforgettable. , Mackinac State Historic Parks is a family of living history museums with one- of-a-kind experiences here in Mackinaw City and on Mackinac Island. From high-flying adventure to live interpretation and unique exhibits, we're an essential part of your Pure Michigan experience., Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Estd. 1889 , Made to be Seen. , A point in the storm and guiding beacon since 1889, Old Mackinac Point Lightouse helped passing ships navigate the treacheous waters of the Straits of Mackinac. Tours, demonstrations and the Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum await., Historic Mill Creek , Have an Adventure. , Witness the power of the creek harnessed to cut timber into lumber at one of the oldest industrial sites on the Upper Great Lakes. Smell the sawdust as sawyers demonstrate a pit saw, then feel the power of the creek inside the sawmill. Then, take time to explore the North Woods on more than three miles of trails., Historic Downtown Mackinac, Mackinac at Work. , Spread throughout downtown Mackinac Island, Historic Downtown Mackinac includes the Mackinac Art Museum, Biddle House, featuring the Mackinac Island Native American Museum, Benjamin Blacksmith Shop, American Fur Co. Store and Dr. Beaumont Museum, and McGulpin House., Colonial Michillmackinac Est. 1715 , Revolutionary Times. , Treasures from the past come to life at this 18th-century fort and fur trading village. Colonial Michilimackinac offers a one-of-a-kind experience from artillery and musket firings to hearth cooking and crafts, and is home to North America's longest ongoing archaeological dig. Experience life at the dawn of the American Revolution., Fort Mackinac Established 1780 , Iconic. , The cannon blasts, the rifles fire, the soldiers march and history comes alive. The oldest building in Michigan and 13 other historical structures boast exhibits explaining everything from military training and battles to medical treatments to family life within the fort.