Mission House, Mackinac Island

Name: Mission House
Address: Mackinac Island, United States

#17 among attractions in Mackinac Island

Sightseeing

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Mission House on Mackinac Island is a historic structure owned by the state of Michigan. Built in 1825, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is operated as part of the Mackinac Island State Park. The Mission House is a wood-frame structure covered in clapboard siding and constructed in a U shape. The center section is three stories, and the flanking wings are two stories. The front facade has a single-story porch covering the entrance in the center. ()

Built: 1825 (199 years ago)Coordinates: 45°51'4"N, 84°36'27"W

Address

Mackinac Island United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Facebook

Mackinac Island

Day trips

Mission House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Mackinac, Skull Cave, Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Mackinac Island State Park.

0.5 miW
Museum, Military base, Military museum
Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island
13 min walk • Perched high on a bluff overlooking the sparkling waters of Lake Huron, Fort Mackinac invites visitors to step back in time on the historic Mackinac Island in the United States. This well-preserved military outpost, now operating as a museum, offers a unique glimpse...
0.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Skull Cave, Mackinac Island
19 min walk • Skull Cave is a small and shallow cave on the central heights of Mackinac Island in Michigan, United States. The cave was carved during the Algonquin post-glacial period by the waters of Lake Algonquin, a swollen meltwater ancestor of today's Lake Huron.
0.4 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Mackinac Island
10 min walk • The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum is an art museum located in the historic Indian Dormitory building on Mackinac Island, Michigan.
1.4 miNW
Island, Park
Mackinac Island State Park, Mackinac Island
36 min walk • Mackinac Island State Park is a state park located on Mackinac Island in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Lake Huron island, it is near the Straits of Mackinac. The island park encompasses 1,800 acres, which is approximately 80% of the island's total area.
0.4 miW
Park
Marquette Park, Mackinac Island
12 min walk • Marquette Park is a landscaped park located on Mackinac Island in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of Mackinac Island State Park and stands on the edge of Mackinac Island's harbor on the Round Island Channel and just east of downtown Mackinac Island.
~560 ftSW
Church
Mission Church, Mackinac Island
3 min walk • The Mission Church is a historic Congregational church located at the corner of Huron and Tuscott Streets on Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States. Built in 1829, it was the oldest surviving church in the state of Michigan. In 1971, the Mission Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miW
City
Mackinac Island
14 min walk • Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city had a permanent population of 470.
1.1 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Round Island Light, Mackinac Island
27 min walk • The Round Island Light, also known as the "Old Round Island Point Lighthouse" is a lighthouse located on the west shore of Round Island in the shipping lanes of the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
0.7 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Round Island Passage Light, Mackinac Island
18 min walk • Round Island Passage Light is an automated, unmanned lighthouse located in the Round Island Channel in the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. The channel is a branch of Lake Huron.
~1020 ftW
Church
Sainte Anne Church, Mackinac Island
5 min walk • Sainte Anne Church, commonly called 'Ste. Anne Church' or 'Ste. Anne's Church', is a Roman Catholic church that serves the parish of Sainte Anne de Michilimackinac in Mackinac Island, Michigan.
0.7 miNW
Historical place, View point, Forts and castles
Fort Holmes, Mackinac Island
17 min walk • Fort Holmes is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of Mackinac Island. Originally built in 1814 by British forces during the War of 1812, the redoubt was improved by that army throughout the course of the war to help defend the adjacent Fort Mackinac from a possible attack by the U.S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mission House?

Nearby attractions include Mission Point, Mackinac Island (2 min walk), Mission Church, Mackinac Island (3 min walk), Sainte Anne Church, Mackinac Island (5 min walk), Arch Rock, Mackinac Island (10 min walk).