2009 Hours of Operation

The Mackinac State Historic Parks are located throughout the Straits of Mackinac region, with Fort Mackinac being located on Mackinac Island, Colonial Michilimackinac and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw city and Historic Mill Creek just a few minutes south of Mackinaw City. As they are in different locations and have different opening./closing times, be sure to check the dates and times closely before setting up your tour.

Site	Hours of Operations

Fort Mackinac (on Mackinac Island)
•May 5-June 5, 2009	9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
•June 6-August 22, 2009	9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• August 23 - October 11, 2009	9:30 p.m. - 4:30 a.m.

Colonial Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City)
•May 4-June 5, 2009	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
•June 6-August 22, 2009	9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
•August 23 - October 11, 2009	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park (just south of Mackinaw City)
•May 4-June 5, 2009	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
•June 6-August 22, 2009	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
•August 23-October 11, 2009	9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (Mackinaw City)
•May 11 - June 5, 2009	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
•June 6 - August 22, 2009	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
•August 23 - October 11, 2009	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mackinac Island Historic Buildings
* American Fur Company Store and Dr. Beaumont Museum, Benjamin Blacksmith Shop,McGulpin House, Biddle House
June 6 - August 22	11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
* Mission Church
June 7 - August 22	Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Refreshments: Fort Mackinac features the Tea Room Restuarant with lunch, desserts and beverages. Cold and hot lunches are available in the Visitor's Center at Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park. Other mainland sites feature snack and/or soft drink vending machines.

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