Site Visits & Onsite Activities

"All the things we're learning in the class fall right into place when we're on the island."

Bring your group to Mackinac State Historic Parks for a great first-hand on site experience. Colonial Michilimackinac and Historic Mill Creek in Mackinaw City and Fort Mackinac and Mackinac Island State Park on Mackinac Island can make history and science come alive!

Group Rates:
A group is 12 or more paid admissions. One supervisory adult complimentary for each group of 20 paid students. For current rates please contact Mackinac State Historic Parks (contact information below).

Bruce Lynn
Group Travel Coordinator
Phone: 517-373-4289
Fax: 517-373-4790
Email: lynnbe@michigan.gov

Download and distribute these student activities for use during your visit to our historic sites:

For more information:

Group Tour Planners
Michigan Curriculum Framework - MEAP Page
Site Visits - Early Elementary
Site Visits - Later Elementary
Site Visits - Middle School
Site Visits - High School

Brochure Project - Teacher's Instructions
Complement a visit to any MSHP site by having students create a brochure. Teacher's Instructions.

Brochure Project - Student Booklet
Complement a visit to any MSHP site by having students create a brochure. Print this booklet for students to complete during their visit.

Five Themes of Geography Booklet - Teacher Instructions
Connect the five themes of geography to Mackinac Island - Teacher's Instructions.

Five Themes of Geography Booklet - Student Booklet
Connect the five themes of geography to Mackinac Island - booklet for student use on-site or in-classroom.

Investigating Fort Mackinac - Teacher's Instructions
Complement a visit to Fort Mackinac through direct observation and investigation. Teacher's Instructions.

Investigating Fort Mackinac - Student Booklet
Complement a visit to Fort Mackinac through direct observation and investigation. Print this booklet for students to complete during their visit.

Plan Your Visit