The American Fur Company Store is time-stamped from the 1820’s when Mackinac Island was the bustling center of the North American fur trade. Shoes, cloth, china, flour, and hats, it’s all here, representing items that were sold in this restored building nearly 200 years ago. Talk to the shop keeper and ask them questions about this era, this building, and the significant medical breakthrough that happened right here.

Brand new for 2022! In the adjacent room is the interactive Dr. Beaumont Museum, a tribute to the science of the digestive process and the man whose groundbreaking experiencemts are the basis of modern knowledge of the digestive system. These hands-on displays will leave you with a keen understanding of this process.