What do archaeologists do in the winter?
By Dr. Lynn Evans, Curator of Archaeology – Mackinac State Historic Parks Archaeological excavation has taken place at Michilimackinac, in Mackinaw City, every summer since 1959, making it one of the longest on-going projects of its kind in North America. The excavation takes place within the palisade walls of Colonial Michilimackinac State Historic Park, in full […]
Updated Details on 60th Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
Highway, Ramp & Bridge Closures in Effect in the Straits of Mackinac AreaDuring 60th Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk Traffic Updates Available via Text from Mackinac Bridge Authority As many as 60,000 people are expected to converge in the Straits of Mackinac Monday, September 4 to take part in the 60th Annual Mackinac Bridge Labor Day […]
17 Things to Do in the Mackinaw City Area This Fall
Mackinaw City is considered the “Crossroads of the Great Lakes” for good reason – it is central to dozens of unique locations and activities along both the Lake Michigan and Lake Huron shorelines, as well as the vast woods and waters of both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. This autumn, bring the family, friends or […]
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day – August 7 – in the Straits of Mackinac Area
Michigan has more lighthouse than any other state (at nearly 120) and the Straits area is home to more than a dozen of these historic navigational aids. You’re invited to celebrate National Lighthouse Day (August 7) in the heart of the Great Lakes. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: Constructed in 1892, this light was decommissioned in 1957 when […]
Mackinac Bridge Walk Celebrates 60 Years
Each Labor Day, tens of thousands of pedestrians from Michigan and beyond gather in the Straits of Mackinac to take part in one of the state’s most significant annual events: The Mackinac Bridge Walk. This year’s event will take place on Monday, September 4. 2017 WALK DETAILS: The Mackinac Bridge Walk was started and took […]
DAY TRIPS: Roadside Attractions Around Mackinaw City
By Scott Winters As a child, one of my family’s favorite places to visit for vacation was the area around the Straits of Mackinac. My father was one of those travelers that would have the station wagon packed the night before, and we’d get up in the middle of the night so that we could hit […]
4th Annual Mackinaw City Mustang Stampede Celebrates Pure Michigan’s Iconic Ford Muscle Car
The Ford Motor Company rolled its first Mustang off the assembly line in 1964 and this classic muscle car remains one of the most iconic vehicles on the road today. More than 100 cars are expected to gather on Saturday, July 15 for the 4th Annual Mackinaw City Mustang Stampede to be held at Conkling Heritage Park, along […]
Discover Michigan’s Only Internationally-Designated Dark Sky Park—The Headlands—in Mackinaw City
A conversation with Mary Stewart Adams, Director – The Headlands Dark Sky Park For visitors coming to the Mackinaw Area and may have never heard of a “Dark Sky Park,” what is it and what should they expect? A Dark Sky Park is an area of land over which the night sky has been protected […]
A Quick Guide to Spelling and Pronunciation in the Straits Area
With it is ties to Native American, British, French and even Spanish heritage (in the Niles area in Berrien and Cass counties), Michigan is full of city names that are difficult for many to pronounce and even spell. Yet, no two cities create as much confusion as Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island. The funny thing […]
Make it Mackinaw for Memorial Weekend
Mackinaw City is considered the “Crossroads of the Great Lakes” for good reason – it is central to dozens of unique locations and activities along both the Lake Michigan and Lake Huron shorelines, as well as the vast woods and waters of both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. This autumn, bring the family, friends or […]