| Back in 1875, President Ulysses S. Grant made history by signing Mackinac National Park into law, making it the second national park in the U.S., just three years after Yellowstone. That bold move protected over half of Mackinac Island for everyone to enjoy, and shaped the magical place we know and love today. Now, in 2025, we’re throwing a season-long celebration and you’re invited!
🎬 Catch a brand-new documentary inside Fort Mackinac
🎨 Explore a juried art exhibition at The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
🛍️ Snag exclusive 150th merch at the Fort Mackinac Museum Store
and State Park Visitor’s Center
📜 Join daily programs and step into the stories that shaped the island
But that’s just the beginning...
🌲 Take a guided tour through the original national park
🏡 Marvel at the East and West Bluff cottages
🦌 Discover Mackinac’s wild side and the natural wonders that sparked its protection
🪖 Learn how soldiers once cared for the park — yes, really! Want to explore even more?
Grab a 7-Day All Access Pass and unlock all the historic sites, including Colonial Michilimackinac, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, and Historic Mill Creek in Mackinaw City. Come see why the Straits of Mackinac were, and still are, worth protecting.
Let’s make history together. |
