Events
From inviting school groups to visit Heritage Village in the spring and the fall, to hosting vintage base ball games at its annual Festival in August, to conducting monthly historical and Dark Sky programs, the Historical Society presents an impressive list of exciting events to entertain and interest young and old in the history of the Michigan north.
In this section we highlight the Society's special events that make a trip to Mackinaw City a true adventure at least once a year.
Hosting School Groups
Historic Programs - Speaker
Historic Festival
Cabin Fever Dinner
Raffles
Events at Headlands International Dark Sky
Park (a partnership)
The Pavilion October 2012
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Band in mid-1800s uniforms performs |
Ladies dressed in Period |
Society Member Ken Teysen assists |
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From Emmet County
First Saturday Stargazing Series kicks off May 4 at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park
Bring your cameras for astrophotography event with two guest presenters
MACKINAW CITY - Saturday, May 4, will kick off Emmet County's first in a dynamic seasonal series of stargazing opportunities, designed for all ages and all levels of interest. This evening's program on "Astrophotography at the Headlands" is timed to coincide with the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower, sister to October's Orionid Meteor Shower, both which derive from Halley's Comet.
Location: Beach House and Dark Sky Viewing Area, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, 7725 E. Wilderness Park Dr., about 2 miles west of downtown Mackinaw City.
Time: 8-9:30 p.m. (sunset is 8:49 p.m. this evening; meteor shower peaks after midnight)
Guest presenters who will join Dark Sky Park Program Director Mary Stewart Adams include photographers Rod Cortright, who specializes in astrophotography, and Robert Morris, whose expertise is in nature photography. Both will speak and share photos, and then participants will break into groups for more specific assistance with photography questions and concerns.
Participants are encouraged to bring their photography equipment. Telescopes will be provided.
Adams will share stories about tonight's meteor shower, the Eta Aquarid, which emanates from the region of the sky where the constellation Aquarius is located. The star from which the meteor shower derives its name is "Eta Aquarii," which is sometimes referred to by the name "Hydria," which means "water pot."
For those amateur photographers interested in learning more about the "Emmet County Skies" photo contest currently under way, visit www.emmetcounty.org/emmet-county-skies-photo-contest-2013-697/
Reservations are not required for this event, and there is no charge. For more information, call (231) 838-8181 or email mailto:darksky@emmetcounty.org.
The Headlands became the 6th International Dark Sky Park in the U.S. and the 9th in the world in May 2011, and each month free programs are held for the public. Visit http://www.emmetcounty.org/ for 2013 programs and more information about the park. The county sends regular email blasts as well with information about night-sky observation opportunities and celestial events; to register, use the contact information above. The park is located about 2 miles west of downtown Mackinaw City. For more information about the Headlands, visit http://www.emmetcounty.org/darkskypark/
From Emmet County
First Saturday Stargazing Series kicks off May 4 at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park
Bring your cameras for astrophotography event with two guest presenters
MACKINAW CITY - Saturday, May 4, will kick off Emmet County's first in a dynamic seasonal series of stargazing opportunities, designed for all ages and all levels of interest. This evening's program on "Astrophotography at the Headlands" is timed to coincide with the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower, sister to October's Orionid Meteor Shower, both which derive from Halley's Comet.
Location: Beach House and Dark Sky Viewing Area, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, 7725 E. Wilderness Park Dr., about 2 miles west of downtown Mackinaw City.
Time: 8-9:30 p.m. (sunset is 8:49 p.m. this evening; meteor shower peaks after midnight)
Guest presenters who will join Dark Sky Park Program Director Mary Stewart Adams include photographers Rod Cortright, who specializes in astrophotography, and Robert Morris, whose expertise is in nature photography. Both will speak and share photos, and then participants will break into groups for more specific assistance with photography questions and concerns.
Participants are encouraged to bring their photography equipment. Telescopes will be provided.
Adams will share stories about tonight's meteor shower, the Eta Aquarid, which emanates from the region of the sky where the constellation Aquarius is located. The star from which the meteor shower derives its name is "Eta Aquarii," which is sometimes referred to by the name "Hydria," which means "water pot."
For those amateur photographers interested in learning more about the "Emmet County Skies" photo contest currently under way, visit www.emmetcounty.org/emmet-county-skies-photo-contest-2013-697/
Reservations are not required for this event, and there is no charge. For more information, call (231) 838-8181 or email mailto:darksky@emmetcounty.org.
The Headlands became the 6th International Dark Sky Park in the U.S. and the 9th in the world in May 2011, and each month free programs are held for the public. Visit http://www.emmetcounty.org/ for 2013 programs and more information about the park. The county sends regular email blasts as well with information about night-sky observation opportunities and celestial events; to register, use the contact information above. The park is located about 2 miles west of downtown Mackinaw City. For more information about the Headlands, visit http://www.emmetcounty.org/darkskypark/