I'm happy I spent the time there to check out the tower and hike a bit. After about half hour, I was back to the main building, checked out the gift shop and museum they have inside of it and then headed on to the next stop. I had not planned on hiking, so I didn't have my backpack with bug spray, but it wasn't too bad. It is run by Mackinac State Historic Parks, the operating arm of the Mackinac Island State Park. I did the medium length hike and really enjoyed it. Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, formerly known as Historic Mill Creek State Park is a state park, nature preserve, and historic site in the United States state of Michigan. After I was satisfied with the pictures I took, I went back down and decided to hike the trails a bit. A few steps later, I was at the top and checking out the bridge and the islands in the distance. Then I noticed a sign for a watch tower that you could climb up, so I followed the zig-zag trail up the hil and came to the tower. I checked out the people ziplining real quick and thought that was about it. There was a nice pond and bridge, and a few other things going on in the little village area. There were multiple old (probably recreations) buildings you could wander around in. I was pleasantly surprised by what all was going on here. I'm an avid photographer and I love a good historic mill, so I decided to make this one of my stops on my road trip. Overall, we thought visiting here was better than the lighthouse and only exceeded by the forts. There are also several trails you can walk, which we didn’t do because it was kind of buggy the day we went. This area is included in the regular admission. If you have kids over four feet tall, they will enjoy the zip line, climbing wall, and canopy walk but this costs extra, even if you have the annual pass or combination ticket to visit the other Mackinac State Parks sites.įor younger kids there is a little play area that has a slide, fiberglass animals they can climb, and a little zip line. What is so great about the demonstration is they run the sawmill while you are inside and then you go and watch near the creek to see how it works from the outside. Really informative demonstration of a late 1700’s sawmill and how the first settlers of the area used to cut wood before the sawmill existed. Highlight is a reconstructed sawmill over picturesque Mill Creek.ĭon’t miss the sawpit and sawmill demonstration, which usually runs every couple of hours. Located a few miles out of town on US 31 towards Cheboygan. Lots of Activities in Mackinaw City, Michigan - Explore Mackinaw City in Northern Michigan for history, the International Dark Sky Park, and outdoor activities.This is kind of an overlooked attraction in Mackinac City. Things to Do in Boyne City, Michigan - Nothing is quite like Boyne City in Northern Michigan with camping, boating, skiing, year 'round outdoor activities, and of course, the morel mushroom! Petoskey - There's so much to do in Petoskey from the Bear River Valley Recreation Area, to Petoskey State Park, to biking, golfing, hiking, and more.Ĭharlevoix, Michigan - Visiting Charlevoix in Northern Michigan is a fun-filled vacation with great beaches, boating, skiing, fishing and year 'round family fun. Harbor Springs, Michigan - Harbor Springs is the place to try new things! Rent a bike or a kayak, go snow tubing, attend a concert or an art fair, or play a round of golf with friends. Earl Young's Unique Mushroom Houses in Charlevoixįor more activities & attractions, check out these additional links for Things to Do in Northern Michigan:.Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City Experience the adrenaline of standing on a platform, 40 feet above Mill Creek, and preparing to jump and ride the 425 zip line to Eagle’s Landing.Celebrate at Historic Castle Farms in Charlevoix.Witness the power of the creek harnessed to cut timber into lumber at one of the oldest industrial sites on the Upper Great Lakes. Heritage Village Celebrates Mackinaw's History Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park 4.5 362 reviews 5 of 33 things to do in Mackinaw City Historic Sites Closed now 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Visit website Call Email Write a review About Have an Adventure.
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