By Amy Sherman
MACKINAW CITY, MI -- Now this is an event I would truly enjoy. In fact, our friends at Mackinac State Historic Parks might need to remind me that I’m a guest and not an employee.
A unique way to get in the holiday spirit while learning about and honoring our Michigan history, it’s a winner winter event, somebody save me a slice of King’s Cake.
A Colonial Christmas
The sun sets on the Straits of Mackinac. Fires crackle in stone hearths. The smell of treats and warm beverages fill the crisp winter air. Laughter, conversation, and more can be heard emanating from inside the palisaded walls. It’s ‘A Colonial Christmas’ at Colonial Michilimackinac, where the traditions of the 17th and 18th century are alive for all to explore.
Lanterns light the path in Michilimackinac where storytellers recount the various traditions of historic residents, a retelling of the first Christmas at Mackinac in 1679, and the church at Ste. Anne’s prepared for Christmas Mass as it would have been in the 18th century. Create crafts to take home and bring the family out on the Parade Ground for historic games. All the while, enjoy delicious holiday snacks located throughout the fort.
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Adults: $15
Child (5-12): $10
Under 4: Free
Mackinac Associates (excluding Heritage level): Free
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