Located on a bluff overlooking the harbor, this is a restored 18th and 19th century British and American military outpost is preserved as a museum. All the buildings are original; their history is interpreted through period settings, audiovisual presentations and the children's discovery room. Costumed guides offer re-enactements, military music and cannon and rifle firings.
Location:
Mackinac Island Michigan
Telephone
906-847-3328
Other History nearby:
(Harbor Springs) Blackbird Museum
(Bruce Mines) Bruce Mines Museum
(Cheboygan) Cheboygan County Historical Museum
(Mackinaw City) Colonial Michilimackinac
(Indian River) Cross in the Woods
(Mackinac Island) Early Missionary Bark Chapel
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12/05 Coming to The Mackinac Island area
MorelFest Boyne City MI May16-19 Each May, Boyne City fills with hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country who come seeking that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel.
National Cherry Festival Traverse City MI June29-July6 The Grand Traverse region, known for its world-record tart cherry harvest, bursts with visitors eager to savor the flavor of cherries tucked into everything imaginable.
Charlevoix Venetian Festival Charlevoix MI July20-27 What began as a simple candle-lit boat parade has grown into a week-long flurry of color and pageantry that highlights the summer season and attracts tens of thousands of visitors.
Mackinac Island Festival of the Horse Mackinac Island MI August8-11 Mackinac Island Carriage and Saddle Horse Parade, the Breeds of Mackinac presentation, musical kurs featuring the beautiful Friesians, lectures on the role of the horse in Mackinac's history.
St Helen Bluegill Festival St Helen MI January1 Crafter demonstrations, live music and entertainment, vendors, kids games, a medallion hunt, and great food. Sunday wraps up with the Grand Parade and Awards Ceremony.
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