Mackinac Island's iconic Fort Mackinac opens for the 2024 season with a cannon blast at 9:00 a.m.! Demonstrations and tours by costumed interpreters are scheduled throughout the day. Exciting programs taking place throughout the 2024 season include cannon and rifle firing demonstrations, the popular drill program, a tour exploring the army of the 1880s, a […]
Join us for this fun race on Mackinac Island! Proceeds help support the Mackinac Historic State Parks! The race starts with a blast of the rifles at Fort Mackinac, takes a winding route up to Fort Holmes, and back down to a finish behind Fort Mackinac next to the scout barracks. Register and find more […]
For residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan, or Emmet counties, for one weekend, Mackinac State Parks discounts the admission prices for all of their sites to what they were when they first began operating their modern museum programs for the public in 1958: 50 cents for adults & 25 cents for children This special offer includes residents of […]
For residents of Mackinac, Cheboygan, or Emmet counties, for one weekend, Mackinac State Parks discounts the admission prices for all of their sites to what they were when they first began operating their modern museum programs for the public in 1958: 50 cents for adults & 25 cents for children This special offer includes residents of […]
Spring wildflowers abound along the wooded paths of Mackinac Island State Park. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall behind Fort Mackinac for a stroll to discover where “trillium flaunts its white banners in the wind.” We’ll look for some 270 species of flowers that grow here, as well as birds overhead and other springtime wonders. Admission by […]
A 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.
During the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, Fort Mackinac is offering special Fort programs following the cannon firing, included with admission.
During the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, Fort Mackinac is offering special Fort programs following the cannon firing, included with admission.
Settle in under the stars inside iconic Fort Mackinac and enjoy a movie on the big screen. Movie title coming soon. Bring a blanket or chair and your favorite snack. This is a free event, part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival.
During the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, Fort Mackinac is offering special Fort programs following the cannon firing, included with admission.
The jewel of the Great Lakes. Enjoy beautiful vistas, shopping, and carriage rides during the day, and watch the city transform at night with its happening music and bar scene. Mackinac Island has something for everyone.
Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
7274 Main Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
(906) 847-3783
www.mackinacisland.org
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