9 & 10 News May 27, 2021 The unofficial start of summer kicks off this weekend, and we have plenty of ideas to fill your summer weekends. Courtney Sheffer from the West Michigan Tourist Association has the details in this week’s What’s Happening in Northern Michigan. Mackinac State Historic Parks – Guns Across the Straits The Mackinac State Historic Park locations are open for the season, and Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City has a new experience you can check out this year, called “Guns Across the Straits.” Visit at the end of the day, and you’ll get to learn about and fire all four of the historic black powder weapons used at Michilimackinac, including muskets, a mortar, and even the cannon. This special experience is available for one person every day at fort closing from June 5 until Oct. 7, so you’ll want to pick and book your day early.