Historic Mill Creek State Park

Historic Mill Creek State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Michigan

Location: In Cheboygan County, 3.5 miles southeast of Mackinaw City, on US 23.
Facilities: Historic site, nature trails, interpretive center, museum store.
Activities: Interpretive programs.
Special Features: Mill Creek was the Straits of Mackinac's first industrial complex, providing lumber for the settlement of Mackinac Island in the 1790s. Demonstrations of hand-saw techniques and the power of a water-driven sawmill are provided at the site. Park also has scenic trails, and beaver dams may be seen along the western edge of the creek.
Address: c/o Mackinac State Historic Parks
PO Box 370
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Phone: 231-436-4100;
Web: www.mackinacparks.com
Size: 625 acres.

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