Attractions
Colonial Michilimackinac
102 Straits Ave W
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Contact: info@mackinacparks.com
Founded in 1715 as a French fur-trading village and military outpost, Colonial Michilimackinac was later occupied by the British who abandoned it in 1780 to establish a new fort on Mackinac Island. What you see today is a reconstruction of how the fortified village appeared in the 1770s, based on evidence gathered during the nation's longest archaeological excavation. Its 13 buildings are inhabited by a regiment of redcoats as well as traders and colonial ladies who demonstrate cooking, sewing, and other domestic arts of the time. From late June through August, a team of archaeologists is also on site to continue to sift the sand for artifacts of Michilimackinac's colorful past. You can access the fort through the Visitor's Center and museum store, located under the south approach to the Mackinac Bridge.Click here for more information
Historic Mill Creek
9001 South US 23
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Contact: info@mackinacparks.com
Watch a working, water-powered sawmill cut lumber and hand-sawing demonstrations. New audio visual program in 2006! Nature programs, three miles of scenic trails wind through 625 acres of peaceful forest. Museum Store. Open daily May 3 to September 24. Real Mackinac. A Real Blast! Just five minutes south of Mackinaw City on U.S. Hwy 23.
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Mackinaw Crossings
248 South Huron Avenue
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Contact: amy@mackinawcrossings.com
The largest entertainment, restaurant and shopping attraction in Northern Michigan. This 7-acre complex includes many restaurants, shops, and attractions in downtown Mackinaw City. Enjoy the free laser light show nightly during the summer at dusk.Click here for more information
Mackinaw Parasailing
209 South Huron Avenue
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Contact: rizzardi@mackinawcity.com
Parasailing is exciting for everyone, come view the straits of Mackinac from a new perspective. Our custom boat enables the parasailer to take off & land directly from the flight deck, making for a smooth dry parasail flight. We offer single and double flights. Call for Reservations, Mid May thru Mid September, weather permitting. Located at the Arnold Line Cruise Dock across from Animal Tracks Miniature Golf Course.
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Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
550 North Huron Avenue
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Contact: info@mackinacparks.com
Explore this 1892 "Castle of the Straits." Costumed guides reveal a restoration in progress, with exhibits, the original Fresnel lens, artifacts and keepers uniforms. Tower tours available. Museum Store. Open daily May 15 to October 8. Real Mackinac. A Real Blast! Click here for more information
