Archive | Mackinac Island Free Press

POSTS

Community

Support Mackinac Arts from Chicago and Beyond

Mar 31, 2026

•

2 min read

Support Mackinac Arts from Chicago and Beyond

Online auction and riverfront fundraiser support Mackinac Island arts programming this April

Mackinac Island Free Press

Arts & Culture

Group Classes at Watercolor Cafe Begin May 11

Mar 31, 2026

•

2 min read

Group Classes at Watercolor Cafe Begin May 11

Spring sessions invite artists of all levels to create

Mackinac Island Free Press

History

TBT: Irish Families of Mackinac -Charles O’Malley

Mar 26, 2026

•

4 min read

TBT: Irish Families of Mackinac -Charles O’Malley

A word from Phil Porter, Director Emeritus Mackinac State Historic Parks

Mackinac Island Free Press

Community

Mackinac Island Welcomes Spring as Businesses Prepare for Busy Season

Mar 23, 2026

•

2 min read

Mackinac Island Welcomes Spring as Businesses Prepare for Busy Season

With spring officially underway, the Island community is ready and eager to begin a new chapter.

Mackinac Island Free Press

Community

Mar 23, 2026

•

7 min read

A COTTAGER’S LIFE ON MACKINAC ISLAND

Local Real Estate Perspective from Kelly Rayment, Associate Broker at Mackinac Island Realty

Mackinac Island Free Press

Arts & Culture

Detroit Author Brings Dark Mackinac Island Folklore to Life in New Short Story Collection

Mar 23, 2026

•

3 min read

Detroit Author Brings Dark Mackinac Island Folklore to Life in New Short Story Collection

New release draws on Mackinac Island folklore to deliver chilling, teen-focused short stories

Mackinac Island Free Press

History

Mar 23, 2026

•

3 min read

Mutiny, Mischief, and the American Revolution: History at Home Returns March 25

Virtual program explores a dramatic 1780 uprising at Michilimackinac and its ripple effects across the Great Lakes

Mackinac Island Free Press

History

TBT: Pathways of Mackinac Island – Louisignon Trail

Mar 19, 2026

•

5 min read

TBT: Pathways of Mackinac Island – Louisignon Trail

A word from Phil Porter, Director Emeritus Mackinac State Historic Parks

Mackinac Island Free Press

Travel & Transportation

Mission Point Resort Earns “Best of the Midwest” Honor from Midwest Living

Mar 17, 2026

•

3 min read

Mission Point Resort Earns “Best of the Midwest” Honor from Midwest Living

Family-owned Mackinac Island destination recognized for hospitality, innovation, and continued investment ahead of the 2026 season

Mackinac Island Free Press

Island News

Mackinac Island Nominated for Two National “Best Small Town” Awards - Vote Now 🗳️

Mar 16, 2026

•

2 min read

Mackinac Island Nominated for Two National “Best Small Town” Awards - Vote Now 🗳️

Residents and visitors can vote once a day through March 30 as the Island competes for Best Historic Small Town and Best Small Town in the Midwest.

Mackinac Island Free Press

POSTS

Support Mackinac Arts from Chicago and Beyond

Group Classes at Watercolor Cafe Begin May 11

TBT: Irish Families of Mackinac -Charles O’Malley

Mackinac Island Welcomes Spring as Businesses Prepare for Busy Season

A COTTAGER’S LIFE ON MACKINAC ISLAND

Detroit Author Brings Dark Mackinac Island Folklore to Life in New Short Story Collection

Mutiny, Mischief, and the American Revolution: History at Home Returns March 25

TBT: Pathways of Mackinac Island – Louisignon Trail

Mission Point Resort Earns “Best of the Midwest” Honor from Midwest Living

Mackinac Island Nominated for Two National “Best Small Town” Awards - Vote Now 🗳️

SUBSCRIBE NOW