Fort Mackinac Admission

Overview

Highlights Include:

Live Programs and Tours:
Demonstrations and tours by costumed interpreters are scheduled throughout the day. Exciting programs taking place throughout the 2024 season include a daily Mackinac Parks: 125 program, an updated Soldier’s Life program, an expanded People of Fort Mackinac Timeline Walking Tour, and an exciting Drill, Tactics and Firearms Program. The 2024 daily event schedule will be posted soon.

Exhibits:
All fourteen buildings in the fort are restored and open to the public. They are furnished with period settings highlighting the building’s particular function or a themed exhibit.

Movie:
Heritage of Mackinac is featured in the Post Commissary, providing an overview history of Mackinac. It repeats every 20 minutes.

Learn more at www.mackinacparks.com

City: Mackinaw City

Mon 21 Apr

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Starting at $17.00

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Mon 21 Apr

Starting at $17.00

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What's Included

Historic Downtown Mackinac Admission

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Meeting point

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Mackinac County
7127 Huron Rd,

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Fort Mackinac

This is Mackinac. The cannon blasts, the rifles fire, the soldiers march and history comes alive. The oldest building in Michigan and 13 other historical structures boast exhibits explaining everything from military training and battles to medical treatments to family life within the fort. More than just a military outpost, Fort Mackinac served as a home for soldiers and their families and eventually the headquarters for Mackinac National Park, where tourists to the island visited the great fortress on the bluff, much like they do today.

The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

Be inspired. Nowhere else does such a rare and exceptional collection of Mackinac-related art and photography come together to tell Mackinac’s story. In complement to the natural beauty of Mackinac Island, The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum allows visitors to experience fine and decorative arts inspired by Mackinac through the ages. One of the most diverse art museums in the region, the museum’s collection offers no shortage of beauty and history – from hand-beaded Native American garments and 17th and 18th-century maps of the Great Lakes, to one-of-a-kind pieces from the height of Mackinac Island’s Victorian era. Original photographs from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century present the beauty of Mackinac as captured by the camera’s eye. Featured are the works of William H. Gardiner, including dozens of his famed early-twentieth century hand-tinted views. #thisismackinac

Biddle House

A Time of Change. Step into the home of Agatha and Edward Biddle, merchants who moved in around 1830. This was a time of change, and the 1830s were critical to the Biddles for another reason: as an Anishnaabek woman, Agatha and other indigenous people witnessed their culture subjected to immense changes. The decade transformed the Anishnaabek, linking old ways with Michigan’s modern indigenous culture. The continuing story of the Anishnaabek of northern Michigan is not always a happy one. It is a story of battles won and lost, promises made and broken, and cultures repressed and resurgent. Most importantly, the story in which the Biddle family played a role is one that continues today. This new exhibit, created in conjunction with tribal partners, explores that story and how it still resonates on Mackinac Island and throughout northern Michigan.#thisismackinac

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Travel_by_S12

Sep 2024

Fort Mackinac was full of history. Had a beautiful view of downtown and the water. The only issue was that it was not stroller/ wheel chair friendly. There was one elevator, but to get in and out of most of the buildings, there were only stairs.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Thank you for taking the time to review, and we're glad you enjoyed the history and views available at Fort Mackinac. We work hard to make Fort Mackinac as accessible as possible, but the historic structures can certainly make it difficult at times (all buildings date to the 19th century, with some from the 18th century). Where possible, we've added ramps to buildings without comprising the historic integrity of the buildings, and have added alternate programs to all buildings with stairs or an impediment to access. We also offer a Guide to Access upon arrival, and we have full access information on our website. We hope to see you again. Thank you!

Laura_M

Aug 2024

Enjoyable afternoon learning about Fort Mackinac and the British and American occupations. Impressed with historical items in the museum and the informative canon and rifle firings.

Elizabeth_H

Aug 2024

The historic significance of military fashion, architecture, battles fought, and the evolution of local trade were tied together beautifully. We are so glad we visited. The most memorable part of our visit was probably the cannon demonstration; those young men were professional and well-versed in all applicable subject matter.