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The Mystery of the Five Michilimackinac Soldiers

WEBHistorians know where different groups of soldiers within the 8 th Regiment were stationed, and even their condition – “present fit for duty,” “sick in quarters,” or …

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The King's Birthday

WEBAn annual highlight during the late 18 th century, King George III’s birthday on June 4 provided British residents of Michilimackinac, as well as the rest of the British …

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The Marshalls of Old Mackinac Point

WEBThe son of longtime Fort Mackinac ordnance sergeant William Marshall, George was born in 1844 and, like four of his brothers, entered the Lighthouse Service …

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Natural Springs of Mackinac Island

WEBThe north-central portion of Mackinac Island once featured the Island’s largest farm. By 1804, Michael Dousman harvested hay, raised cattle, and even built a …

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Fort Mackinac Military Muster

WEBFees. $15.00 per student/adult, $300 minimum. Transportation is not included in the cost. A deposit of $250 is required with application for program. Full payment is due two weeks …

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Research & Collections

WEBWe also maintain The Patricia and Martin Jahn Collections Development Fund to support acquisition and conservation. Researching Mackinac History. Mackinac State Historic …

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Michilimackinac Archives

WEBIn 1836, about 1,200 barrels of whitefish and trout were taken at Mackinac. In just 20 years, the number skyrocketed to 20,000 barrels annually at the Straits, with …

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The Curious Mind of Thomas Nuttall

WEBNuttall saw Wood Ducks near Detroit before his trip to Mackinac Island in 1810. The intrepid botanist endured numerous collecting trips over the next decade, …

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Invasive Species Want to Come to Mackinac, too!

WEBInvasive Species Want to Come to Mackinac, too! Posted September 26, 2016. Things are always changing in the natural world. At any one location, some …

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Dwightwood Spring Archives

WEBAn 1882 tourist booklet, Mackinac Island, Wave-Washed Tourists’ Paradise of the Unsalted Seas, boasted of “living streams of pure water, cooled down to the …

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The Coronation of George III

WEBKing George reigned for the next 59 years, albeit with some interruptions due to his deteriorating health, until his death in 1820. Join us at Colonial …

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John Jacob Astor Archives

WEBBy the 1820s and 30s, the fur trade was at its height on Mackinac Island. John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company had its headquarters on Market Street. …

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Mackinac State Historic Parks Blog

WEBIn the fall of 2022, Mackinac State Historic Parks was able to acquire two rare portraits of Lieutenant Colonel Arent DePeyster and his wife Rebecca. DePeyster …

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War of 1812 Archives

WEBSergeant James C. Wingard. British forces captured Fort Mackinac during a surprise attack on July 17, 1812. More losses followed, including the surrender of Detroit …

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Mackinac State Historic Parks to Begin Phased Opening of …

WEBCONTACT: Dominick Miller [email protected] Mackinac State Historic Parks Phone: (906) 847-3328 www.mackinacparks.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2020 …

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Phil Porter Gretchen Whitm er, Governor Director

WEB34. Purchase German female doll with porcelain parts, ca. 1890. 35. Purchase Frame book with tintype of a family, ca. 1850’s. 36. Purchase Victorian silver-plated hairbrush, ca. …

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