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January 29, 2021
Each year, Mackinac State Historic Parks sends historic interpreters into classrooms across the state to share the history of the area.
This year they had to change the program to all virtual, but it’s not all bad news. This allows them to reach even more classrooms anywhere in the state.
They have created six virtual program offerings.
“Our new online education programs allow us to reach students across the state, regardless of whether they are learning in the classroom or at home,” said Craig Wilson, Mackinac State Historic Parks’ Chief Curator. “Additionally, our new programs significantly broaden the scope of MSHP’s educational offerings, allowing us to address a variety of curriculum standards across multiple grade levels.”
MACKINAW CITY — Every year, Mackinac State Historic Parks sends historic interpreters into classrooms throughout the state to share the diverse historic and natural history of the straits area with the students of Michigan.Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-classroom outreach has been suspended. However, Mackinac State Historic Parks is excited to debut its lineup of six virtual offerings, headlined by the award-winning Historic Mackinac on Tour program."Our new online