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

Sat 19 Apr

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Starting at $17.00

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Sat 19 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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Reviews (15)

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C9377MMcatherinec

Jul 2024

We had a good time. They sounded the cannon and the rifles while we were there. It’s kept up very nice and had more buildings than I thought were there. It was very interesting and informative. There are a lot of original items and some films and reenactments. They even have a little cafe there and a snack cart. There are public restrooms in case you were wondering. You have a pretty great view from the top of the fort looking down on the downtown and Marquette Park

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Thank you for the wonderful review! Many people are surprised by the size and scope of Fort Mackinac once you head inside. We're glad you were able to enjoy some demonstrations, and the views of downtown, the park, and the Straits are hard to beat. We hope to see you again soon!

bridgeth23

Jul 2024

The fort is well-maintained and very informative. There are many rooms that are set up as they would have been in the 18th and 19th centuries, and placards explaining how people lived and worked and fought during the time the fort was inhabited. War of 1812 is not one I remembered a lot about, but I learned quite a bit from the exhibits here.

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your visit and learned a bit more about our history, especially the War of 1812. We're always adding to our offerings, so we hope you visit us again soon!

terricJ1052US

Jun 2024

Well worth the trip through the fort. Enjoyed learning about its history. Everyone that was involved working there pleasant and helpful.

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Thank you for the wonderful review, and we'll be sure this gets shared with our staff as well as site supervisors. We hope to see you again soon!