Mackinac Island State Park Commission

Mackinac Island State Park Commission
Commission overview
HeadquartersMackinaw City, Michigan
Annual budget$2,950,800
Commission executive
  • Steven C. Brisson, Director
Parent CommissionMichigan Department of Natural Resources
Websitehttp://www.mackinacparks.com/

The Mackinac Island State Park Commission is an appointed board of the State of Michigan that administers state parklands in the Straits of Mackinac area. It performs public activities under the name Mackinac State Historic Parks. Park units include Mackinac Island State Park including Fort Mackinac and certain properties within the historic downtown of Mackinac Island, Michigan; Colonial Michilimackinac including Fort Michilimackinac and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse; and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park. It is assigned to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Mackinac State Historic Parks is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Over one million artifacts are in the collection. which are overseen by a professional curatorial staff. Archeological digs are conducted,[1] and educational opportunities, including lesson plans, are available.[2] The commission maintains the official Michigan Governor's Summer Residence on Mackinac Island and distributes photographs, media kits, brochures and other promotional material.[3]

On July 15, 2009, the Park celebrated its 20 millionth visitor.[4]

  1. ^ Staff. "Discover Michigan History". Mackinac Island State Park Commission. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  2. ^ Staff. "Kids and teachers,". Mackinac Island State Park Commission. Archived from the original on November 26, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  3. ^ Staff. "Media". Mackinac Island State Park Commission. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "20 Millionth Visitor Welcomed to Mackinac State Historic Parks" (Press release). Mackinac Island State Park Commission. July 15, 2009. Archived from the original on October 1, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2011.