Located just outside the Visitor’s Center. Kids’ RendezvousĬhildren can exercise both bodies and brains as they explore the routes of the fur traders. It plays continuously in the Trader’s House of the Southwest Rowhouse. Attack! at Michilimackinac presents the most dramatic event in the fort’s history. Michilimackinac: Crossroads of the Great Lakes, a 15-minute movie, is presented in the King’s Storehouse. Commanding Officer’s House, showcasing the life of Michilimackinac’s commanding officer.Powder Magazine and Firearms on the Frontier, a subterranean exhibit describing the preserved ruins of this military structure.Redcoats on the Frontier, describing the life of the British soldier, including a new interactive space that will allow visitors to step back in time to experience the lives of British soldiers in the 1770s.Treasures from the Sand, an underground exhibit exploring the process of historical archaeology.France at Mackinac, 1670-1760, explores Michilimackinac as it was under the French regime.2022 daily event schedules will be posted soon!Īll sixteen buildings in the fort are open and furnished with period settings or themed exhibits. Click any schedule below to see what will be happening during your visit. Exciting programs for the 2021 season include Michilimackinac 1778: Rumors of War, She was very generally respected: Women at Michilimackinac, a look at the enslaved community at Michilimackinac, and Regulars on the Frontier: Barracks Life. Cooking, crafts and trades are conducted at key locations and vary by season. Highlights Live Programs and Toursĭemonstrations and tours by costumed interpreters take place throughout the day.
Thank you for a great 2021 season! Colonial Michilimackinac will open for the 2022 season on May 4. Located on the shore of the Straits of Mackinac, visitors can enjoy stunning views of the Mackinac Bridge, the straits, and the Upper Peninsula. Historical interpreters representing voyageurs, British soldiers, and French-Canadian merchant families are stationed throughout the fort to answer your questions and perform demonstrations. Here, you will see and hear how soldiers, civilians, and Native people responded to threats real and imagined as they attempted to maintain their livelihood, the fur trade. As you walk through the site, you are stepping back in time to 1778, when rumors of war and peace swirled around Michilimackinac. Treasures from the past come to life at this 18th-century fort and fur trading village, reconstructed based on historic maps and more than 60 years of archaeological excavations. History of Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse.
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