Mackinac Island

If you came to hear about fudge, I'm so sorry, but this is not the episode for you. This week Cassidy sits down with Craig Wilson, Chief Curator for Mackinac State Historic Parks, to talk about the rich and extensive history of Mackinac Island. Before the island became one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state, it was traded hands numerous times between numerous countries in a centuries long battle to control the fur trade. Today's episode covers so much more than just Michigan history. Stay tuned to learn about the fur trade, The American Revolution, The Fox Wars, The War of 1812, the island's former National Park status, and the Grand Hotel. For any story ideas, advertisement inquiries, questions (or compliments), email [email protected] you a Northern Michigander who wants to start your own podcast through Big Mitten Media? Email [email protected] for more informationSo I'm pretty sure no one reads this far down, so I'm just gonna get something off my chest. Petoskey>Traverse City, and it's actually not even close. There I said it.