Thornapple Arts Council 17th Annual Jazz Festival If you’ve been missing live music, the 17th Annual Thornapple Arts Council Jazz Festival is coming up April 29th through May 1st … Read More ►

Opening day for Mackinac State Historic Parks’ sites is less than three weeks away, and MSHP staff are busy readying new tours, exhibits, publications, and more. The most exciting opening … Read More ►

  2021 West Michigan Travels Click on any of the below to learn more, and start planning your travels for this year   Request Your Copy of the 2021 Travel … Read More ►

Mackinac State Historic Parks is pleased to announce the artists selected for the third annual Mackinac Island Artist-in-Residence program, which is housed in the remodeled second floor of the Mackinac … Read More ►

Spring has arrived in West Michigan!  The days are getting warmer, the flowers are starting to bud, and West Michigan is ready to celebrate Spring! Check out the below info … Read More ►

Explore over 100 lighthouses along the shore of  West Michigan with tours, tower climbs, museums, and more. Get an up-close look at the lamps and lenses, and enjoy the beauty … Read More ►

Spring Outdoor Recreation in West Michigan West Michigan was made for getting outside and enjoying nature! Click through your favorite topics below to get our recommendations in the area, and … Read More ►

The Mackinac Island State Park Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 5, via Zoom due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The meeting agenda includes … Read More ►

Mackinac State Historic Parks (MSHP) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kyle Bagnall as Park Naturalist. He began work on Monday, February 8, and his office is in the Petersen … Read More ►

What better way to wind down your day in the Straits of Mackinac than by firing off Colonial Michilimackinac’s weapons? Imagine it: you step out of the Colonial Michilimackinac Visitor’s … Read More ►