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. |
