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Monday Apr 19th-21st 2010
Mackinaw Luxury Quilters' Retreat
UnFinished Object Sewing

Mackinaw Luxury Quilters' Retreat<br>UnFinished Object SewingJoin us in the beautiful and historic Village of Mackinaw for a fantastic quilting retreat, a great place for you to join your friends and make new ones in doing what you love best, quilting. Let the creativity flow as you join friends and fellow quilters for 3 fabulous days of Spring Quilt Retreat 2010 on April 19, 20, and 21. Bring your unfinished projects or bring something new; the choice is yours.
In the luxury of Comfort Suites Lakeview and Conference Center, set up your quilting station and stitch to your heart's content. This facility offers a huge room for quilting, vendors, Spa opportunities, Hawaiian Night in Pirate's Adventure Water Park, exercise room, six meals and suites designed for your comfort. Coffee, tea and water will be available 24 hours a day.
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Friday May 7th-8th 2010
Mackinaw Maritime Festival

Join us to celebrate the rich maritime heritage of the Straits of Mackinac.

Friday May 21st-23rd 2010
21th Annual Zoo-De-Mackinac - Harbor Springs & Mackinaw City, Mi

21th Annual Zoo-De-Mackinac - Harbor Springs & Mackinaw City, MiThe Zoo-De-Mackinac is a weekend of two huge parties, with two great bands, a lot of sunshine, one awesome island, a boat ride under the mighty Mackinac Bridge, and one of the most scenic bicycle rides in the country, thrown in for good measure. This event attracts around 2,000 participants every year. Book your hotel accommodations early at these mackinaw city hotels.

Mackinaw City Weekly Weather Forecast

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Indians Attack Michilimackinac

Indians Attack MichilimackinacIndians Attack MichilimackinacColonial Michilimackinac, often refered to as Fort Michilimackinac, is a reconstructed 1715 French fur-trading village and military outpost that was later occupied by British military and traders.

In 1761 the French relinquished Fort Michilimackinac to the British who had assumed control of Canada as a result of their victory in the French and Indian War. Under the British, the fort continued to serve as a major fur trade facility. The Ottawa and Chippewa in the Straits area, however, found British policies harsh compared to those of the French and they resented the British takeover. In 1763 as part of Pontiac's Rebellion, a group of Chippewa staged a ball game outside the stockade to create a diversion and gain entrance to the post and then attacked and killed most of the British occupants. See live reenactments of this event over Memorial Day Weekend. Admission is free. The use of Fort Michilimackinac came to an end in 1781 when the British abandoned the post and moved to Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island.

Today, it features re-enactments from British 1770s occupation and the American Revolution era. A National Historic Landmark, Colonial Michilimackinac is accredited by the American Association of Museums.



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