Historic Mill Creek Discover Park
Historic Mill Creek
Discovery Park
9001 U.S. 23
Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701
(231) 436-4100

Open 9AM-6PM  May 12 - September 3, 2023
Adults $10.50  Age 5-12 $8
Adventure Tour additional $11

Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park Map

Mill Creek Pond
Mill Creek pond and Eagle's Landing the landing platform of the Eagle's Flight Zip Line.

Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park lies along U-23 and the Straits of Mackinac shoreline, about 4 miles eat of Mackinaw City, Michigan. The 625 acre Michigan state park opened in the early 1980s and the attractions have grown over the years. Mill Creek has a reconstructed 18th Century saw mill, museums, a staff naturalist, and 3.5 miles of trails. 

There are several demonstrations of the saw mill and saw pit through the day. There are also programs about framing and nature. Check on the times when you arrive.

From June 9 - September 3 there is also a Forest Adventure Experience with a forest canopy bridge, zip line and climbing wall. The Forest Adventure Experience will be suspended if it rains.

Mill Creek provided lumber for the settlement of Mackinac Island in the 1790s. Over time a farm, orchard and  gristmill were added. The mill operated until the 1830s. 

Admission to Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park is $10.50 for age 13 and older and $8 for age 5-12, with an additional $11 fee for the Treetop Discovery Tour.


Fort Michilimackinac


Mackinac Bridge


Straits of Mackinac Lighthouses

Mackinac Island pictures

Mackinac Island


Mackinac Island in Winter

Old Mackinac Point Lighhouse

Round Island Lighthouse

McGulpin Point Lighthouse


 Nature Trail Climbing Wall 
These activities cost $11 additional and are limited to those between
50 - 250 pounds and a minimum of 4 feet tall


Forest canopy tour


Riding the zipline


18th Century water powered sawmill


Mr. Ed has a young man from the audience help demonstrate the saw pit.

18th-century water powered sawmill
The water powered saw mill is operated several times a day


 


 David Armour Visitor's Center provides exhibits, a museum gift store,
and hot and cold lunch foods, drinks, and snacks.


While going through the small museum, I discovered that this display
has a photo of me working at Fort Michilimackinac in the 1970s.


Mightymac.org web master Keith Stokes in the 1970s at Fort Michilimackinac.

Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park Map - Mackinaw City
Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park Map - 3 miles southeast of Mackinaw City

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