Mackinac State Historic Parks’ museums may be closed for winter, but you can still get a taste of Mackinac history – at home!
Chief Curator for Mackinac State Historic Parks, Craig Wilson, will host Moving to Mackinac Island: The Sloop Welcome, part of our History at Home series, on Wednesday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. over Zoom.
During the height of the American Revolution, the mainland community of Michilmackinac moved to Mackinac Island. Households, businesses, and entire buildings were transported across six miles of water to create the fort and town that remain on Mackinac Island today. The sloop Welcome, built for Michilmackinac merchant John Askin, played a key role in the move. Wilson will examine the eclectic history of this little vessel, including its surprising 20th century afterlife.
Cost for the program is $10. A Zoom link will be sent the day before the program to those that registered. Click here to register.
Mackinac Associates supports most programs and projects at Mackinac State Historic Parks. Learn more at mackinacassociates.com.
