December 7, 2025

Snowshoe & S’mores at Mill Creek

Free event in Mackinaw City
By Lynda Wheatley | Jan. 22, 2022

Picture it: The quiet beauty of the northern forests, flocks of winter songbirds, the meandering Mill Creek — and you, eating a s’more. If you have snowshoes, that’s what’s in store Saturday, Jan. 29, when Mackinac State Historic Parks invites you to its “Snowshoeing and s’mores event at Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park for a naturalist-guided 2-mile hike along the park’s trails. Along the way, guests will stop at a forest clearing to enjoy s’mores and hot cocoa by a campfire. Free. No snowshoes are available for rent. Meet at the main entrance parking area, 9001 W. US-23 in Mackinaw City, by 2pm. The event is free and lasts two hours.

 

Trending

Searching for a Sugar High

In the words of Cookie Monster, “NOM NOM NOM.” It’s cookie season, and we’re here for every gingerbr… Read More >>

Christmas in Sweden (by way of Benzie)

Musical duo Ingemar and Lisa Johansson, also members of Song of the Lakes group, bring “Christmas in Sweden: A Musical… Read More >>

Fighting Harder for Local Women and Children

Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center (TBCAC) has been navigating a particularly challenging year. Though CEO Lande… Read More >>

Reconnect with Nature This December at the Botanic Garden

If the cold and the dark have you feeling down, brighten up the day with the three remaining 2025 events at the Botanic Gard… Read More >>